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On the Rocks is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 11, 1975 to May 17, 1976. Originally telecast after Barney Miller, ABC promoted the two shows with the tagline "Funny cops, and funny robbers". It is based on the British series Porridge.
Original Release
09/11/1975 on ABC
US Release
09/11/1975
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rick Hurst | Cleaver |
| José Pérez | Hector Fuentes |
| Hal Williams | Lester DeMott |
| Bobby Sandler | Nicky Palik |
| Tom Poston | Mr. Sullivan |
| Mel Stewart | Mr. Gibson |
| Logan Ramsey | Warden Wilbur Poindexter |
| Jack Grimes | Baxter |
| Hamilton Camp | Howie / Howie Weston |
| Yvonne Wilder | Lillian |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Fish, New Fish | Thursday, 11 September 1975 |
| 2 | To Catch a Thief | Thursday, 18 September 1975 |
| 3 | The Wagers of Sin | Thursday, 25 September 1975 |
| 4 | The Legacy | Thursday, 02 October 1975 |
| 5 | Mr. Lonelyhearts | Thursday, 09 October 1975 |
| 6 | Champion | Thursday, 16 October 1975 |
| 7 | Peace and Quiet | Thursday, 23 October 1975 |
| 8 | Dear John | Thursday, 30 October 1975 |
| 9 | Sullivan's Finest Hour | Thursday, 13 November 1975 |
| 10 | Homesick Blues | Thursday, 20 November 1975 |
| 11 | The Great Escape | Thursday, 27 November 1975 |
| 12 | The High and the Mighty: Part 1 | Thursday, 04 December 1975 |
| 13 | The High and the Mighty: Part 2 | Thursday, 11 December 1975 |
| 14 | Friendly Persuasion | Thursday, 18 December 1975 |
| 15 | The Underground Movement: Part 1 | Thursday, 08 January 1976 |
| 16 | The Underground Movement: Part 2 | Monday, 12 January 1976 |
| 17 | A Test of Character | Monday, 19 January 1976 |
| 18 | Testing, Testing | Monday, 26 January 1976 |
| 19 | Free and Clear | Monday, 09 February 1976 |
| 20 | High Noon | Monday, 16 February 1976 |
| 21 | The Desperate Hours | Monday, 23 February 1976 |
| 22 | I'll Never Forget What's Her Name | Monday, 29 March 1976 |
| 23 | Retrospective: Part 1 | Monday, 17 May 1976 |
| 24 | Retrospective: Part 2 | Monday, 17 May 1976 |
Directors
Writers
Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Bill Taub, Michael Loman
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rick Hurst | Cleaver |
| José Pérez | Hector Fuentes |
| Hal Williams | Lester DeMott |
| Bobby Sandler | Nicky Palik |
| Tom Poston | Mr. Sullivan |
| Mel Stewart | Mr. Gibson |
| Logan Ramsey | Warden Wilbur Poindexter |
| Jack Grimes | Baxter |
| Hamilton Camp | Howie / Howie Weston |
| Yvonne Wilder | Lillian |
| Sorrell Booke | Judge Arnold Davis |
| Ann Noland | Belinda |
| Dee Timberlake | Angie |
| George Loros | Vinnie Parelli |
| Patrick Cranshaw | Gabby |
| Ann Morgan Guilbert | Mrs. Palik |
| Vic Tayback | Big Max |
| Britt Leach | Mechanic |
| Richard Stahl | Doctor |
| Ray Sharkey | Opie |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Rich | Producer |
