Working Stiffs 45 years old
Working Stiffs is a short-lived 1979 American television series which starred James Belushi and Michael Keaton as brothers Ernie and Mike O'Rourke. The pair were janitors who aspired to work their way up in the field of business. The brothers worked in an office building owned by their Uncle Harry. Ernie and Mike also were roommates in an apartment over a cafe where they befriended the owner Mitch and waitress Nikki. Each episode featured slapstick and physical comedy. Penny Marshall directed the pilot. Includes an early appearance of Paul Reubens as Heimlich the delivery boy at the cafe. The series aired on CBS. It competed against the highly-rated shows NBC's CHiPs and ABC's The Ropers in its timeslot. Nine episodes were produced but after four episodes aired, the series was canceled. After Belushi and Keaton became major film stars in the 1980s, six episodes of the show were released on home video. Reruns have also aired on A&E Network, Comedy Central and TV Land. The syndication package included the previously unaired episodes.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Paul Reubens He was 27 , now 72 years old | |
| Michael Keaton He was 28 , now 73 years old | |
| Allan Arbus He was 61 , 95 years old when he died | |
| Val Bisoglio He was 53 , now 98 years old | |
| Marcia Lewis She was 41 , 72 years old when she died | |
| James Belushi He was 25 , now 70 years old | |
| Lorna Patterson She was 23 , now 68 years old | |
| Michael Conrad He was 53 , 58 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Harry Colomby Production | Producer |
| Penny Marshall Directing She was 35 , 75 years old when she died | Director |
| Norman Abbott Directing He was 57 , 93 years old when he died | Director |
Working Stiffs (45 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1979-09-15
- Runtime: [30] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 9