Working Stiffs
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S1 E3 · The Bomb Show
About Working Stiffs
Working Stiffs is a comedy TV series that premiered on CBS on September 15, 1979. It has 1 season and 9 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 3 "The Bomb Show", aired on September 29, 1979.
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.
- Comedy
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Episodes
9 episodes · 1 season
Season 1
1979 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 47 years ago
- E9Finale Air date TBA
- E8
8. Trading Up
Air date TBAThe brothers' classy dates are more interested in dessert.
- E7
7. The Old Man in the Building
Air date TBAStrange events prompt Boss Falzone to rent a guard dog.
- E6
6. My Boys Are Having a Baby.
Air date TBA - E5
5. The Bosses
Air date TBA - E4
4. Pal Joey
Air date TBAMike is reunited with a long-lost buddy.
- E3
3. The Bomb Show
After witnessing a bank robbery, Michael is being stalked by the robber, and is hilariously jumpy. He & Ernie wind up stuck in an elevator with a bomb. They disarm it, and their reward is being told to paint the elevator.
- E2
2. Looking for Mr. Goodwrench
The boys master a new combo-tool. Steckler decides to fire one of them, because, after all, the tool can replace a person. After conversing with 2 nuns that used to be teachers of the boys, and a very funny scene with Michael and a soda machine, Steckler decides to keep both of the boys.
- E1
1. The Preview Presentation
Cast & crew
Created by Harry Colomby, Marc Sotkin, Arthur Silver, David W. Duclon and Bob Brunner
Working Stiffs FAQ
Will there be new episodes of Working Stiffs?
Working Stiffs has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on September 29, 1979.
When did the latest episode of Working Stiffs come out?
The most recent episode of Working Stiffs, Season 1 Episode 3 "The Bomb Show", aired on September 29, 1979.
How many seasons of Working Stiffs are there?
Working Stiffs has 1 season with 9 episodes in total.
When did Working Stiffs first air?
Working Stiffs first aired on CBS on September 15, 1979.
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