On the Rocks


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Episodes: 23

Seasons: 1

Show dates: September 11, 1975 – May 17, 1976

Performers include: Rick Hurst, Tom Poston

Description: Originally telecast after Barney Miller, ABC promoted the two shows with the tagline "Funny cops, and funny robbers". It is based on the British series Porridge. The series centered on the inmates of Alamesa Minimum Security prison. The main setting was usually the cell block containing Hector Fuentes, Lester DeMott, and Nicky Palik.
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