Aired 1974-75
DAD: Zack Wheeler (Jack Elam) / Widower
DAD’S JOB: Layabout
KIDS: Truckie (Gary Busey) (24), Doobie (Mark Hamill) (16), Boo (Karen Obediear) (12), T.J. (Tony Becker) (10)
WHERE’S MOM?: Dead
STAND-IN “MOM”: Unknown
Wow. Mark Hamill and Gary Busey in a SITCOM – with Jack Elam as a dad! This show was ripe with interactions between the kids and their no-account dad. Picture Fred Sanford with 4 kids, and that’s the comedy level.
A flap of the William Demarest Memorial Dish Towel to Ellen Vance for reminding me of this funny little show. Thanks, Ellen!