Stir Crazy was a CBS network sitcom developed by Larry Tucker and Larry Rosen based on the 1980 film of the same name.
The show aired from September 18, 1985 to January 7, 1986, airing for one season and 9 episodes.
Plot
The series was about two socially awkward friends (who were wrongfully convicted of a crime) that escape prison to find the real criminal responsible for it.
Cast
- Joe Guzaldo as Skip Harrington
- Larry Riley as Harry Fletcher
- Marc Silver as Crawford
- Jeannie Wilson as Captain Betty Phillips
Pilot Episode
The pilot for "Stir Crazy" (which aired on September 18, 1985), had Polly Holliday in the role of Captain Betty and Royce D. Applegate as Crawford, but they were promptly dismissed from the roles, ostensibly because of poor testing when CBS executives screened the pilot, & were replaced by Marc Silver & Jeannie Wilson.
Ratings
While the "Stir Crazy" movie was a hit, the television version was a flop. It was pulled from the CBS fall lineup in October of 1985 (a month after its premiere and put on hiatus.
The show returned in a new time slot in December of 1985 and a few more episodes were aired, also to low ratings. After the January 7, 1986 broadcast, CBS permanently cancelled the show.