When the Whistle Blows

For the fictional sitcom in the television series Extras, see When the Whistle Blows (Extras).

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.^[1]

When the Whistle Blows
Cast of When the Whistle Blows. L to r: Douglas Barr, Tim Rossovich, Dolph Sweet, Philip Brown, Susan Buckner
Created by	Chuck Gordon Tom Kartozian
Written by	Chuck Gordon Tom Kartozian Robert Sherman
Directed by	Christian I. Nyby II Edward Parone Michael Preece
Starring	Dolph Sweet Doug Barr Susan Buckner Philip Brown Tim Rossovich Sue Ane Langdon
Theme music composer	Mark Snow
Opening theme	"When the Whistle Blows" performed by Jerry Whitman and the Sweet Inspirations
Ending theme	"When the Whistle Blows" (instrumental)
Composers	Molly-Ann Leikin Mark Snow
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	10
Production
Producers	Gerald Sanford Carroll Newman
Cinematography	Emil Oster
Editors	Ralph Schoenfeld Harvey E. Stambler
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	Daydream Productions Universal Television
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	March 14 (1980-03-14) – July 20, 1980 (1980-07-20)

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

Nº	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
1	"Pilot"	Unknown	Unknown	March 14, 1980 (1980-03-14)
2	"Love Is a Four-Letter Word: Part 1"	Unknown	Unknown	March 21, 1980 (1980-03-21)
3	"Love Is a Four-Letter Word: Part 2"	Unknown	Unknown	March 28, 1980 (1980-03-28)
4	"The Inheritance"	Unknown	Unknown	April 4, 1980 (1980-04-04)
5	"God's Country"	Unknown	Unknown	April 11, 1980 (1980-04-11)
6	"Beauty Pageant"	Christian I. Nyby II	Robert Sherman	April 18, 1980 (1980-04-18)
7	"Love in the Fast Lane"	Unknown	Unknown	April 25, 1980 (1980-04-25)
8	"Macho Man"	Unknown	Unknown	June 7, 1980 (1980-06-07)
9	"Rodeo Blues"	Unknown	Unknown	June 14, 1980 (1980-06-14)
10	"Run for the Roses"	Unknown	Unknown	July 20, 1980 (1980-07-20)