Cowboys (TV series)

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{{Infobox television

| image = Cowboys (TV series).jpg

| caption =

| runtime = 30 minutes

| creator = Peter Learmouth

| starring = {{unbulleted list|Roy Kinnear|David Kelly|Colin Welland|James Wardroper|Debbie Linden|Janine Duvitski}}

| country = United Kingdom

| language = English

| channel = ITV

| first_aired = {{Start date|1980|9|3|df=y}}

| last_aired = {{End date|1981|12|15|df=y}}

| num_series = 2

| num_episodes = 13

| producer = Thames

| related =

}}

Cowboys is a British television sitcom that aired on the ITV network during the early 1980s. The title refers to the British colloquial use of "cowboy" to describe a workman of doubtful professionalism e.g. a "cowboy builder".

Overview

Roy Kinnear starred as Joe Jones, the hapless owner of a small building firm. His inept employees include 'Wobbly' Ron (David Kelly), Geyser (Colin Welland) and Eric (James Wardroper). Debbie Linden appeared in Series 1 as Doreen, with Janine Duvitski taking over as Muriel in Series 2.

The show was created by Peter Learmouth who would go on to create Granada television sitcoms Surgical Spirit and Let Them Eat Cake.

Cast

Roy Kinnear – Joe Jones
David Kelly – Wobbly Ron
Colin Welland – Geyser
James Wardroper – Eric
Debbie Linden – Doreen (series 1)
Janine Duvitski – Muriel (series 2)

Episodes

=Series One (1980)=

1.1. Ripping Out
1.2. Perks
1.3. Remember Honky Stubbs
1.4. Black Day at Bad Rock
1.5. C.L.O.D.
1.6. Two Right Casanovas

=Series Two (1980-1981)=

2.1. Was It Eddie Croucher?
2.2. On Top of Old Smokey
2.3. Bell, Book and Candle
2.4. Hurricane Lesley
2.5. Pieces of Hate
2.6. Operation Douche
2.7. Middle for Diddle

DVD releases

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style="background:red;"\| \|The Complete Series 1 \|17 January 2011
style="background:blue;"\| \|The Complete Series 2 \|5 March 2012

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scope="col" colspan="2"|DVD

!scope="col"|Release date

style="background:red;"|

|The Complete Series 1

|17 January 2011

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|The Complete Series 2

|5 March 2012

External links

{{IMDb title|0162072}}
{{British Comedy Guide|tv|cowboys}}

Category:1980 British television series debuts

Category:1981 British television series endings

Category:1980s British sitcoms

Category:ITV sitcoms

Category:Television shows produced by Thames Television

Category:Television series by Fremantle (company)

Category:British English-language television shows