When the Whistle Blows explained

Theme Music Composer:Mark Snow
Opentheme:"When the Whistle Blows" performed by Jerry Whitman and the Sweet Inspirations
Endtheme:"When the Whistle Blows" (instrumental)
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Cinematography:Emil Oster
Runtime:60 minutes
Network:ABC

When the Whistle Blows is an American comedy television series that aired for 10 hour-long episodes on ABC from March 14 to July 20, 1980. The series was produced by Universal Television and starred Dolph Sweet, Doug Barr, Susan Buckner, Philip Brown and Tim Rossovich. It was filmed single-camera style and without a laugh track.[1]

Summary

The series revolves around a group of construction workers – four males (Norm, Buzz, Randy and Hunk) and one female (Lucy) – for the "Tri-State Construction Company" in Los Angeles and their search for fun both on and off the job. After hours, the gang's favorite hangout is a saloon called "Darlene's", run by Darlene Ridgeway.

Cast

Episodes

TitleDirected by:Written by:Original air date

Notes and References

  1. Book: Leszczak, Bob . Single Season Sitcoms of the 1980s: A Complete Guide . McFarland & Company . 2016 . 180.