When the Whistle Blows
{{Short description|American comedy television series}}
{{about||the fictional sitcom in the television series Extras|When the Whistle Blows (Extras)}}
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{{Infobox television
| image = When the Whistle Blows cast front (cropped).jpg
| caption = Cast of When the Whistle Blows. L to r: Douglas Barr, Tim Rossovich, Dolph Sweet, Philip Brown, Susan Buckner
| creator = {{Plainlist|
- Chuck Gordon
- Tom Kartozian
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| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Chuck Gordon
- Tom Kartozian
- Robert Sherman
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| director = {{Plainlist|
- Christian I. Nyby II
- Edward Parone
- Michael Preece
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| theme_music_composer = Mark Snow
| opentheme = "When the Whistle Blows" performed by Jerry Whitman and the Sweet Inspirations
| endtheme = "When the Whistle Blows" (instrumental)
| composer = {{Plainlist|
- Molly-Ann Leikin
- Mark Snow
}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 10
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Gerald Sanford
- Carroll Newman
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| editor = {{Plainlist|
- Ralph Schoenfeld
- Harvey E. Stambler
}}
| cinematography = Emil Oster
| runtime = 60 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Daydream Productions
- Universal Television
}}
| network = ABC
| first_aired = {{Start date|1980|3|14}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1980|7|20}}
}}
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.{{Cite book |first=Bob |last=Leszczak |title=Single Season Sitcoms of the 1980s: A Complete Guide |publisher=McFarland & Company |year=2016 |page=180}}
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
- Dolph Sweet as Norm Jenkins
- Doug Barr as Buzz Dillard
- Susan Buckner as Lucy Davis
- Philip Brown as Randy Hartford
- Tim Rossovich as Martin "Hunk" Kincaid
- Sue Ane Langdon as Darlene Ridgeway
Episodes
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References
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