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'''''On the Rocks''''' was an American sitcom that was centered around the inmates of Alomesa Minimum Security prison. The show was broadcast on ABC from September 11, 1975 to May 17, 1976, and was a remake of the popular British sitcom ''Porridge''.
'''''On the Rocks''''' was an American sitcom that was centred around the inmates of Alomesa Minimum Security prison. The show was broadcast on ABC from September 11th, 1975, to May 17th, 1976, and was a remake of the popular British sitcom ''Porridge''.


==Plot==
==Plot==
The show takes place in the Alomesa Minimum Security Prison and focuses on the various inmates of the prison, and the numerous antics that take place while they are there. The shows main setting was usually the cellblock containing prisoners Hector Fuentes, Lester DeMott, and Nicky Palik, with each of the three usually having some involvement in the plot of the episode.
The show takes place in the Alomesa Minimum Security Prison and focuses on the various inmates of the prison, and the numerous antics that take place while they are there. The show's main setting was usually the cellblock containing prisoners Hector Fuentes, Lester DeMott, and Nicky Palik, with each of the three usually having some involvement in the plot of the episode.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*Paul Smith
*Paul Smith
*Louis Quinn
*Louis Quinn
*Joe Medalis<ref>[http://ctva.biz/US/Comedy/OnTheRocks.htm Page for the show on The Classic TV Archive.] Retrieved 14 Sep '19</ref>
*Joe Medalis<ref>[http://ctva.biz/US/Comedy/OnTheRocks.htm Page for the show on The Classic TV Archive.] Retrieved 14 Sept '19</ref>


==Availability==
==Availability==
Despite 24 episodes being produced and aired over the course of the shows run, no full episodes have resurfaced online since its cancellation. All that has resurfaced are various promos that contain footage of the show, featuring clips from the episodes "To Catch a Thief" and "Peace and Quiet" among others.
Twenty-four episodes of ''On the Rocks'' would be produced and aired between 1975 and 1976, four of which have currently been uploaded online. Alongside these, various promos from the series have also surfaced that contain footage from the episodes "To Catch a Thief" and "Peace and Quiet" among others. Copies of various other episodes are known to exist with the University of California, Los Angeles and the Paley Center for Media, but these copies have not yet been made publicly viewable.
 
An unofficial DVD of the series would later be made available for purchase on the website Rewatch Classic TV, which contained recordings of the episodes "Old Fish, New Fish", "The Wagers of Sin", "Dear John", and "The High and the Mighty: Part 1".<ref>[https://www.rewatchclassictv.com/products/on-the-rocks-abc-1975-extremly-rare Page for the DVD on Rewatch Classic TV.] Retrieved 18 Jan '23</ref> This DVD would later be purchased by Lost Media Wiki user GrigioGuy, who has since uploaded its contents to Google Drive for anyone to view.


==Episode List==
==Episode List==
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|1||Old Fish, New Fish||Streetwise and wisecracking, Hector Fuentes returns just a little less than triumphant to his minimum-security prison. He begins his latest term by showing the ropes to naive first-time inmates.||September 11th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|1||Old Fish, New Fish||Streetwise and wisecracking, Hector Fuentes returns just a little less than triumphant to his minimum-security prison. He begins his latest term by showing the ropes to naive first-time inmates.||Sep 11th, 1975||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H6ug3vrHrAdp7IvMC9lsBOk0yjSjJzqd/view <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
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|2||To Catch a Thief||Fuentes announces that pineapple chunks are missing.||September 18th, 1975||<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
|2||To Catch a Thief||Fuentes announces that pineapple chunks are missing.||Sep 18th, 1975||<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''
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|3||The Wagers of Sin||Warden Poindexter is intent on cracking down on gambling in the prison and takes extreme measures. But the ban has the opposite effect on Fuentes making him want to gamble even more.||September 25th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|3||The Wagers of Sin||Warden Poindexter is intent on cracking down on gambling in the prison and takes extreme measures. But the ban has the opposite effect on Fuentes making him want to gamble even more.||Sep 25th, 1975||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iah8W5eRfLSBVlT3nwLZtwJN1NroccSI/view <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
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|4||The Legacy||Fuentes is sent to the prison hospital where he makes friends with an older inmate Gabby.||October 2nd, 1975||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|4||The Legacy||Fuentes is sent to the prison hospital where he makes friends with an older inmate Gabby.||Oct 2nd, 1975||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|5||Mr. Lonelyhearts||The men are worried that their mates might be cheating on them, so Fuentes writes a threatening form letter for everyone to send to their loved ones.||October 9th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|5||Mr. Lonelyhearts||The men are worried that their mates might be cheating on them, so Fuentes writes a threatening form letter for everyone to send to their loved ones.||Oct 9th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|6||Champion||A thug gives novice boxer Palik his first lesson in behind-bars bouts: he must pull his punches and lose whenever he is told to do so.||October 16th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|6||Champion||A thug gives novice boxer Palik his first lesson in behind-bars bouts: he must pull his punches and lose whenever he is told to do so.||Oct 16th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|7||Peace and Quiet||Fuentes wants some time alone, away from his fellow inmates.||October 23rd, 1975||<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''</span>
|7||Peace and Quiet||Fuentes wants some time alone, away from his fellow inmates.||Oct 23rd, 1975||<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found'''
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|8||Dear John||Palik's girlfriend breaks off their engagement.||October 30th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|8||Dear John||Palik's girlfriend breaks off their engagement.||Oct 30th, 1975||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nkD-MeQYoC-c2hRYLeN0YQA_0DsZqHwx/view <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
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|9||Sullivan's Finest Hour||Sullivan's carelessness gets him a reprimand after a con steals his bike and peddles off to Jamaica.||November 13th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|9||Sullivan's Finest Hour||Sullivan's carelessness gets him a reprimand after a con steals his bike and peddles off to Jamaica.||Nov 13th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|10||Homesick Blues||Cleaver becomes homesick.||November 20th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|10||Homesick Blues||Cleaver becomes homesick.||Nov 20th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|11||The Great Escape||Fuentes tries to escape with a trick knee.||November 27th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|11||The Great Escape||Fuentes tries to escape with a trick knee.||Nov 27th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|12||The High and the Mighty: Part 1||Fuentes' new cellmate turns out to be one of the warden's wartime buddies.||December 4th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|12||The High and the Mighty: Part 1||Fuentes' new cellmate turns out to be one of the warden's wartime buddies.||Dec 4th, 1975||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/17iErAc7M1XIaSJCFPVat-BrDoB1-x6Ul/view <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
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|13||The High and the Mighty: Part 2||Fuentes' cell mate, a dishonorable judge, develops a rapport with his fellow inmates.||December 11th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|13||The High and the Mighty: Part 2||Fuentes' cellmate, a dishonorable judge, develops a rapport with his fellow inmates.||Dec 11th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|14||Friendly Persuasion||Fuentes and another cellmate devise a plan to improve working conditions.||December 18th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|14||Friendly Persuasion||Fuentes and another cellmate devise a plan to improve working conditions.||Dec 18th, 1975||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|15||The Underground Movement: Part 1||Fuentes and his cellmates foil the escape of a racketeer.||January 8th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|15||The Underground Movement: Part 1||Fuentes and his cellmates foil the escape of a racketeer.||Jan 8th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|16||The Underground Movement: Part 2||Unknown.||January 12th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|16||The Underground Movement: Part 2||Unknown.||Jan 12th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|17||A Test of Character||Palik takes his high school equivalency test.||January 19th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|17||A Test of Character||Palik takes his high school equivalency test.||Jan 19th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|18||Testing, Testing||Fuentes and Palik fail a psychiatric test.||January 26th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|18||Testing, Testing||Fuentes and Palik fail a psychiatric test.||Jan 26th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|19||Free and Clear||An elderly inmate refuses parole unless it's on his terms.||February 9th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|19||Free and Clear||An elderly inmate refuses parole unless it's on his terms.||Feb 9th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|20||High Noon||Fuentes tries to keep the peace when a fight breaks out between Tommy "Mad Dog" Hollister and Lester DeMott.||February 16th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|20||High Noon||Fuentes tries to keep the peace when a fight breaks out between Tommy "Mad Dog" Hollister and Lester DeMott.||Feb 16th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|21||The Desperate Hours||Cleaver and Demot are held hostage.||February 23rd, 1976||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|21||The Desperate Hours||Cleaver and Demot are held hostage.||Feb 23rd, 1976||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|22||I'll Never Forget What's Her Name||When a brash acquaintance of Fuentes' shows up at the prison, the men go crazy.||March 29th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|22||I'll Never Forget What's Her Name||When a brash acquaintance of Fuentes' shows up at the prison, the men go crazy.||Mar 29th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|23||Retrospective: Part 1||This one-hour episode recalls the antics of the prison inmates.<ref>[http://www.tv.com/shows/on-the-rocks-1975/retrospective-1-1041818/ tv.com article containing plot synopsis for Retrospective: Part 1.] Retrieved 17 Mar '19</ref>||May 17th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|23||Retrospective: Part 1||This one-hour episode recalls the antics of the prison inmates.<ref>[http://tv.com/shows/on-the-rocks-1975/retrospective-1-1041818/ tv.com article containing plot synopsis for Retrospective: Part 1.] Retrieved 17 Mar '19</ref>||May 17th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|24||Retrospective: Part 2||Unknown.||May 17th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span>
|24||Retrospective: Part 2||Unknown.||May 17th, 1976||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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==External Links==
==External Links==
*[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Rocks_(U.S._TV_series) Wikipedia article for ''On the Rocks''.] Retrieved 02 Jan '19
*[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Rocks_(U.S._TV_series) Wikipedia article for ''On the Rocks''.]
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072553/?ref_=ttep_ep_tt IMDB page for ''On the Rocks''.] Retrieved 02 Jan '19
*[https://imdb.com/title/tt0072553/?ref_=ttep_ep_tt IMDB page for ''On the Rocks''.]


==Reference==
==Reference==

Latest revision as of 16:39, 18 January 2023

On the Rocks.jpg

The cast on the set of On the Rocks.

Status: Partially Found

On the Rocks was an American sitcom that was centred around the inmates of Alomesa Minimum Security prison. The show was broadcast on ABC from September 11th, 1975, to May 17th, 1976, and was a remake of the popular British sitcom Porridge.

Plot

The show takes place in the Alomesa Minimum Security Prison and focuses on the various inmates of the prison, and the numerous antics that take place while they are there. The show's main setting was usually the cellblock containing prisoners Hector Fuentes, Lester DeMott, and Nicky Palik, with each of the three usually having some involvement in the plot of the episode.

Cast

  • Rick Hurst as Cleaver
  • Jose Perez as Hector Fuentes
  • Bobby Sandler as Nicky Palik
  • Hal Williams as Lester DeMott
  • Tom Poston as Mr. Sullivan
  • Mel Stewart as Mr. Gibson
  • Pat Cranshaw as Gabby
  • Jack Grimes as Baxter
  • Logan Ramsey as Warden Wilbur Poindexter
  • Sorrell Booke as Judge
  • Richard Stahl as Doctor
  • Geno Silva as Joey
  • Joseph Stern as Bernard
  • Dee Timberlake as Angie
  • Wayne Dvorak as Chuck
  • Janie Brandon as Marion
  • Ann Noland as Belinda
  • Sharon Ullrick as Rose
  • Vic Tayback as Big Max
  • Ray Sharkey as Opie
  • Buddy Arett as Inmate
  • Anne Morgan Guilbert as Mrs. Palik
  • Maria Grimm as Maria
  • Dee Timberlake as Angie
  • Ron Feinberg as Moose
  • James Gleason as Skinner
  • Karen Ciral as Nurse
  • Richard Stahl as Doctor
  • Rita Moreno
  • Yvonne Wilder
  • Hamilton Camp
  • Jane Dulo
  • Britt Leach
  • Roy Stuart
  • Paul Smith
  • Louis Quinn
  • Joe Medalis[1]

Availability

Twenty-four episodes of On the Rocks would be produced and aired between 1975 and 1976, four of which have currently been uploaded online. Alongside these, various promos from the series have also surfaced that contain footage from the episodes "To Catch a Thief" and "Peace and Quiet" among others. Copies of various other episodes are known to exist with the University of California, Los Angeles and the Paley Center for Media, but these copies have not yet been made publicly viewable.

An unofficial DVD of the series would later be made available for purchase on the website Rewatch Classic TV, which contained recordings of the episodes "Old Fish, New Fish", "The Wagers of Sin", "Dear John", and "The High and the Mighty: Part 1".[2] This DVD would later be purchased by Lost Media Wiki user GrigioGuy, who has since uploaded its contents to Google Drive for anyone to view.

Episode List

# Episode Synopsis Airdate Status
1 Old Fish, New Fish Streetwise and wisecracking, Hector Fuentes returns just a little less than triumphant to his minimum-security prison. He begins his latest term by showing the ropes to naive first-time inmates. Sep 11th, 1975 Found
2 To Catch a Thief Fuentes announces that pineapple chunks are missing. Sep 18th, 1975 Partially Found
3 The Wagers of Sin Warden Poindexter is intent on cracking down on gambling in the prison and takes extreme measures. But the ban has the opposite effect on Fuentes making him want to gamble even more. Sep 25th, 1975 Found
4 The Legacy Fuentes is sent to the prison hospital where he makes friends with an older inmate Gabby. Oct 2nd, 1975 Lost
5 Mr. Lonelyhearts The men are worried that their mates might be cheating on them, so Fuentes writes a threatening form letter for everyone to send to their loved ones. Oct 9th, 1975 Lost
6 Champion A thug gives novice boxer Palik his first lesson in behind-bars bouts: he must pull his punches and lose whenever he is told to do so. Oct 16th, 1975 Lost
7 Peace and Quiet Fuentes wants some time alone, away from his fellow inmates. Oct 23rd, 1975 Partially Found
8 Dear John Palik's girlfriend breaks off their engagement. Oct 30th, 1975 Found
9 Sullivan's Finest Hour Sullivan's carelessness gets him a reprimand after a con steals his bike and peddles off to Jamaica. Nov 13th, 1975 Lost
10 Homesick Blues Cleaver becomes homesick. Nov 20th, 1975 Lost
11 The Great Escape Fuentes tries to escape with a trick knee. Nov 27th, 1975 Lost
12 The High and the Mighty: Part 1 Fuentes' new cellmate turns out to be one of the warden's wartime buddies. Dec 4th, 1975 Found
13 The High and the Mighty: Part 2 Fuentes' cellmate, a dishonorable judge, develops a rapport with his fellow inmates. Dec 11th, 1975 Lost
14 Friendly Persuasion Fuentes and another cellmate devise a plan to improve working conditions. Dec 18th, 1975 Lost
15 The Underground Movement: Part 1 Fuentes and his cellmates foil the escape of a racketeer. Jan 8th, 1976 Lost
16 The Underground Movement: Part 2 Unknown. Jan 12th, 1976 Lost
17 A Test of Character Palik takes his high school equivalency test. Jan 19th, 1976 Lost
18 Testing, Testing Fuentes and Palik fail a psychiatric test. Jan 26th, 1976 Lost
19 Free and Clear An elderly inmate refuses parole unless it's on his terms. Feb 9th, 1976 Lost
20 High Noon Fuentes tries to keep the peace when a fight breaks out between Tommy "Mad Dog" Hollister and Lester DeMott. Feb 16th, 1976 Lost
21 The Desperate Hours Cleaver and Demot are held hostage. Feb 23rd, 1976 Lost
22 I'll Never Forget What's Her Name When a brash acquaintance of Fuentes' shows up at the prison, the men go crazy. Mar 29th, 1976 Lost
23 Retrospective: Part 1 This one-hour episode recalls the antics of the prison inmates.[3] May 17th, 1976 Lost
24 Retrospective: Part 2 Unknown. May 17th, 1976 Lost

Gallery

A promo for the show.

Footage of the show from ABC's 1975 Fall Preview (8:05-9:29).

External Links

Reference

  1. ↑ Page for the show on The Classic TV Archive. Retrieved 14 Sept '19
  2. ↑ Page for the DVD on Rewatch Classic TV. Retrieved 18 Jan '23
  3. ↑ tv.com article containing plot synopsis for Retrospective: Part 1. Retrieved 17 Mar '19
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