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Roll Out is an American sitcom that aired Friday evenings on CBS during the 1973-1974 television season. Starring nightclub comedian Stu Gilliam and Hilly Hicks, and featuring Ed Begley Jr. and Garrett Morris, the series was set in France during World War II and was loosely based on the 1952 film Red Ball Express.
Original Release
10/05/1973 on CBS
US Release
10/05/1973
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Stu Gilliam | Cpl. 'Sweet' Williams |
| Hilly Hicks | Pfc. Jed Brooks |
| Val Bisoglio | Capt. Rocco Calvelli |
| Ed Begley Jr. | Lt. Robert W. Chapman |
| Garrett Morris | Wheels |
| Mel Stewart | Sgt. B.J. Bryant |
| Teddy Wilson | High Strung |
| Penny Santon | Madam Delacort |
| Darrow Igus | Jersey |
| Rod Gist | Phone Booth |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Friday, 05 October 1973 |
| 2 | Blues for B.J. | Friday, 12 October 1973 |
| 3 | Dark Victory | Friday, 19 October 1973 |
| 4 | Sunday, Sweet Sunday | Friday, 26 October 1973 |
| 5 | Dear Rocco | Friday, 02 November 1973 |
| 6 | Sweet Millions | Friday, 16 November 1973 |
| 7 | Members of the Wedding | Friday, 23 November 1973 |
| 8 | The Paper Caper | Friday, 30 November 1973 |
| 9 | No Wages: All Fear | Friday, 14 December 1973 |
| 10 | Christmas of '44 | Friday, 21 December 1973 |
| 11 | Honor Truck | Friday, 28 December 1973 |
| 12 | Didn't He Ramble | Friday, 04 January 1974 |
Directors
William Wiard, Richard Kinon, Hugh A. Robertson, Bruce Bilson, Hollingsworth Morse, Robert Butler, Don Weis, E.W. Swackhamer, Michael Schultz
Writers
Larry Gelbart, Sheldon Keller, Gene Reynolds, Sid Dorfman, Howard Merrill, David E. Lewis, Simon Muntner, Peter Meyerson, Rick Mittleman, Booker Bradshaw
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Stu Gilliam | Cpl. 'Sweet' Williams |
| Hilly Hicks | Pfc. Jed Brooks |
| Val Bisoglio | Capt. Rocco Calvelli |
| Ed Begley Jr. | Lt. Robert W. Chapman |
| Garrett Morris | Wheels |
| Mel Stewart | Sgt. B.J. Bryant |
| Teddy Wilson | High Strung |
| Penny Santon | Madam Delacort |
| Darrow Igus | Jersey |
| Rod Gist | Phone Booth |
| Sam Laws | Sgt. Grease |
| Jeff Burton | Focus |
| Renny Roker | Willie Harper |
| William J. Upton | Courier |
| Richard Ward | Sgt. BJ Bryant |
| Fifi D'Orsay | Madame Delacort |
| Corey Fischer | French Monk |
| Paul Bryar | Priest |
| John Siegfried | Prisoner |
| John Quade | Cook |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Larry Gelbart | Producer |
| Gene Reynolds | Producer |
| Jimmy Lydon | Producer |
