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bonzanafan · 09-27-2003, 10:23 AM

Does anyone remember the show is called "Working Stiffs" from 1979 on CBS & Reruns on The USA Network back in 1983-1988?

TVFactFan · 09-29-2003, 02:55 AM

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Originally posted by bonzanafan
Does anyone remember the show is called "Working Stiffs" from 1979 on CBS & Reruns on The USA Network back in 1983-1988?

I wonder why USA showed reruns of Working Stiffs and the show was only on the air from Sept 15, 1979 to-Oct 6, 1979. THat's like a total of 4 eps.

Sitcomwriter · 10-02-2003, 04:41 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I wonder why USA showed reruns of Working Stiffs and the show was only on the air from Sept 15, 1979 to-Oct 6, 1979. THat's like a total of 4 eps.

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soup4kittys · 10-11-2003, 04:11 AM

Actually, Paramount released 3 volumes of this series on VHS. I have Vol. 1. According to the VHS back cover, there were 8 episodes that aired, although you are right about the airing list that (I read the same thing in a book).

The Show is noted for "launching" Michael Keaton and James Belushi's career.

However, a better source for Michael Keaton fans be best found in "Mary" the short lived Variety Series also starring...David Letterman

Hope this helps

Steve M. · 11-08-2003, 12:28 AM

Oh yeah, I remember that show - it had its moments. Michael Keaton and Jim Belushi had an underappreciated chemistry together, as I remember. Would you beleive, by the way, that I heard of Jim Belushi before I heard of his more famous brother John? The simple explanation is this - I was too young to stay up and watch "Saturday Night Live" at the time.

musicradio77 · 11-23-2003, 12:46 AM

I was at the Hyde Park Library and I found a video tape called "Working Stiffs". The show lasted about a couple of episodes.

Dr. Jazz · 12-01-2003, 05:02 PM

This show did indeed air 8 episodes because Comedy Central aired them in mini-marathons over and over about 5 or 6 years ago. That's where I taped them from.

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soup4kittys Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Oct 11, 2003 Location: n/a Posts: 3	Actually, Paramount released 3 volumes of this series on VHS. I have Vol. 1. According to the VHS back cover, there were 8 episodes that aired, although you are right about the airing list that (I read the same thing in a book). The Show is noted for "launching" Michael Keaton and James Belushi's career. However, a better source for Michael Keaton fans be best found in "Mary" the short lived Variety Series also starring...David Letterman Hope this helps

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Dr. Jazz The Evil Empire. . . . Forum Star Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 11,101	This show did indeed air 8 episodes because Comedy Central aired them in mini-marathons over and over about 5 or 6 years ago. That's where I taped them from.