On the Rocks (American TV series) explained

Based On:Porridge by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
Genre:Sitcom
Composer:Jerry Fielding
Country:United States
Language:English
Runtime:30 minutes
Company:John Rich Productions
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:23
Network:ABC

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.[1]

Premise

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

Cast

Episodes

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present . Tim . Brooks . Earle . Marsh . 2007 . 9 . 1017 . Random House Publishing . 978-0-345-49773-4 . 2024-05-23 .