On the Rocks (TV series)

On the Rocks
Genre	Sitcom
Based on	Porridge by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
Starring	Rick Hurst Tom Poston
Composer(s)	Jerry Fielding
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	23
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	John Rich Productions
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	September 11, 1975 – May 17, 1976

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". Based on the British series Porridge.^[1]

Premise

The series centered on the inmates of Alomesa Minimum Security prison. The main setting was usually the cell block containing Hector Fuentes, Lester DeMott, and Nicky Palik.

Cast

Rick Hurst as Cleaver
Jose Perez as Hector Fuentes
Bobby Sandler as Nicky Palik
Hal Williams as Lester DeMott
Tom Poston as Mr. Sullivan
Mel Stewart as Mr. Gibson

Episodes

References

↑ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 880. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.

External links

On The Rocks on IMDb

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