''When the Whistle Blows'' is an American

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television series that aired for 10 hour-long episodes on

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from March 14 to July 20, 1980. The series was produced by

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and starred

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, Doug Barr,

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, Philip Brown and

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. It was filmed single-camera style and without a

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Summary

The series revolved around a group of construction workers – four males (Norm, Buzz, Randy and Hunk) and one female (Lucy) – for the "Tri-State Construction Company" in

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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

as Norm Jenkins * Doug Barr as Buzz Dillard *

as Lucy Davis * Philip Brown as Randy Hartford *

as Martin "Hunk" Kincaid *

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as Darlene Ridgeway

Episodes

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External links

* {{IMDb title, 0080305 1980 American television series debuts 1980 American television series endings 1980s American sitcoms American Broadcasting Company original programming English-language television shows Television shows set in Los Angeles Television series by Universal Television