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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| show_name = Off the Rack
| image =
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| caption =
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| genre = [[Sitcom]]
| genre = [[Sitcom]]
| creator =
| creator = Richard Baer<br>Bob Randall<br>Dan Guntzelman<br>Steve Marshall
| writer = Dan Guntzelman<br>[[Steve Marshall (writer)|Steve Marshall]]<br>Bob Randall<br>Lissa Levin<br>Timothy James<br>Larry Balmagia
| developer =
| writer = Dan Guntzelman<br>Steve Marshall<br>Bob Randall<br>Lissa Levin<br>Timothy James<br>Larry Balmagia
| director = [[Jay Sandrich]] (pilot)<br>[[Noam Pitlik]] (series)
| director = [[Jay Sandrich]] (pilot)<br>[[Noam Pitlik]] (series)
| creative_director =
| creative_director =
| starring = [[Edward Asner]]<br>[[Eileen Brennan]]<br>[[Pamela Brull]]<br>[[Dennis Haysbert]]<br>[[Sandy Simpson]]<br>[[Claudia Wells]]<br>[[R. J. Williams]]<br>[[Cory Yothers]]
| developer =
| theme_music_composer = [[Fred Karlin]]
| starring = [[Edward Asner]]<br>[[Eileen Brennan]]<br>[[Pamela Brull]]<br>[[Dennis Haysbert]]<br>[[Sandy Simpson]]<br>[[Claudia Wells]]<br>[[R. J. Williams]]
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme =
| opentheme =
| endtheme =
| endtheme =
| composer = [[Fred Karlin]]
| composer = [[Fred Karlin]]
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 7
| num_episodes = 6 (+1 Pilot Special)
| executive_producer = Marc Merson<br>Dan Guntzelman<br>Steve Marshall
| executive_producer = Marc Merson<br>Dan Guntzelman<br>Steve Marshall
| producer =
| producer =
| location = [[ABC Television Center]]
| cinematography =
| editor =
| editor =
| story_editor =
| camera = [[Multiple-camera setup|Multi-camera]]
| location =
| cinematography =
| camera = [[Multiple-camera setup|Multi-camera]]
| company = [[Warner Bros. Television]]
| runtime = 30 minutes (with commercials)
| runtime = 30 minutes (with commercials)
| company = Brownstone and Mugwump Productions<br>[[Warner Bros. Television]]
| network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| picture_format =
| first_aired = {{Start date|1984|12|07}}
| audio_format =
| last_aired = {{End date|1985|04|19}}
| first_aired = December 7, 1984 (pilot)<br>March 15
| last_aired = <br>April 19, 1985
}}
}}


'''''Off The Rack''''' is an American [[sitcom]] [[television series]] set in the Los Angeles garment industry that aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] from March 15 until April 19, 1985. The series stars [[Ed Asner]] and [[Eileen Brennan]] and was originally directed by [[Noam Pitlik]]. Its taping location was the [[Warner Bros. Studios]] in [[Burbank, California]].
'''''Off the Rack''''' is an American [[sitcom]] television series set in the Los Angeles garment industry that aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shales |first1=Tom |title='Off the Rack' is ABC's best offering this year |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102611868/ |access-date=27 May 2022 |work=El Paso Times |date=March 17, 1995}}</ref> from March 15 until April 19, 1985. The series stars [[Ed Asner]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deeb |first1=Gary |title=Ed Asner returns in 'Off the Rack' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102611949/ |access-date=27 May 2022 |work=Florida Today |date=March 15, 1985}}</ref> and [[Eileen Brennan]] and was originally directed by [[Noam Pitlik]]. Its taping location was the [[ABC Television Center]] in Hollywood.


It was canceled after six regular episodes and 1 half-hour pilot, which aired as a special on December 7, 1984 (in which the locale was originally New York- the network insisted the setting be changed to Los Angeles for the series). ''Off the Rack'' premiered as a regular series in the middle of the 1984-1985 television season as a mid-season replacement on ABC on the same day as ''[[Mr. Belvedere]]''. Writer Lissa Levin and director Noam Pitlik would go on to work for that series, following ''Off the Rack's'' cancellation.
It was canceled after six regular episodes and one half-hour pilot, which aired as a special on December 7, 1984 (in which the locale was originally New York; the network insisted the setting be changed to Los Angeles for the series). ''Off the Rack'' premiered as a regular series in the middle of the 1984–1985 television season as a mid-season replacement on ABC on the same day as ''[[Mr. Belvedere]]''. Writer Lissa Levin and director Noam Pitlik would go on to work for that series, following ''Off the Rack''<nowiki/>'s cancellation.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Eileen Brennan]] as Kate Halloran
*[[Eileen Brennan]] as Kate Halloran
*[[Pamela Brull]] as Brenda Patagorski
*[[Pamela Brull]] as Brenda Patagorski
*William Brian Curran as J.P. (pilot)
*[[Dennis Haysbert]] as Cletus Maxwell
*[[Dennis Haysbert]] as Cletus Maxwell
*[[Sandy Simpson]] as Skip Wagner
*[[Sandy Simpson]] as Skip Wagner
*[[Claudia Wells]] as Shannon Halloran
*[[Claudia Wells]] as Shannon Halloran
*Cory Yothers as Timothy Halloran
*Cory Yothers as Timothy Halloran (6 episodes)
*[[R.J. Williams]] as Timothy Halloran (pilot)


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
* All episodes are listed by production order.
| EpisodeNumber =

===Pilot (1984)===
| Title = Pilot
| DirectedBy = [[Jay Sandrich]]
'''Pilot: "Off the Rack"'''<br>
'''Teleplay By:''' Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall<br>
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Bob Randall & Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall|t= Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1984|12|7}}
'''Story By:''' Bob Randall, Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall
| ShortSummary =

| LineColor =
* Broadcast: 12/7/84
}}

{{Episode list
===Season 1 (1985)===
| EpisodeNumber = 1
'''1. "A Date With Kate" (01)'''<br>
| Title = Partners
'''Written By:''' Steve Marshall & Dan Gutzelman
| DirectedBy = [[Noam Pitlik]]

| WrittenBy = Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall
* Broadcast: 3/15/85
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|3|15}}

| ShortSummary =
'''2. "Partners" (02)'''<br>
| LineColor =
'''Written By:''' Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall
}}

{{Episode list
* Broadcast: 3/22/85
| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Title = A Date with Kate
'''3. "Who Do You Trust?" (03)'''<br>
| DirectedBy =
'''Written By:''' Lissa Levin
| WrittenBy = Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|3|22}}
* Broadcast: 3/29/85
| ShortSummary =

| LineColor =
'''4. "Here Comes the Bribe" (04)'''<br>
}}
'''Written By:''' Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall
{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 3
* Broadcast: 3/29/85
| Title = Here Comes the Bribe

| DirectedBy =
'''5. "The Letter" (05)'''<br>
| WrittenBy = Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall
'''Written By:''' Timothy James
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|3|29}}

| ShortSummary =
* Broadcast: 4/12/85
| LineColor =

}}
'''6. "Immigration Man" (06)'''<br>
{{Episode list
'''Written By:''' Larry Balmagia
| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = Who Do You Trust?
* Broadcast: 4/19/85
| DirectedBy = Noam Pitlik
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman|t= Lissa Levin}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|4|5}}
| ShortSummary =
| LineColor =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| Title = The Letter
| DirectedBy =
| WrittenBy = Timothy James
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|4|12}}
| ShortSummary =
| LineColor =
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| Title = Immigration Man
| DirectedBy =
| WrittenBy = Larry Balmagia
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1985|4|19}}
| ShortSummary =
| LineColor =
}}
}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}
*{{cite news | url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9803E4D71239F930A15751C0A963948260&pagewanted=all | title=TV Notes; ABC Reporter May Sue Wrestler Who Hit Him | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=1985-02-23 | first=Peter W. | last=Kaplan | accessdate=May 20, 2010}}
*{{cite web | url=http://www.copyright.gov/records/ | title=United States Copyright Office}}
{{refend}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0088585|Off the Rack}}
* {{IMDb title|0088585|Off the Rack}}
* {{tv.com show|off-the-rack|Off the Rack}}


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[[Category:Television shows set in Los Angeles]]
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[[Category:Television series by Warner Bros. Television]]
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[[Category:American Broadcasting Company sitcoms]]



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Latest revision as of 08:38, 22 November 2024

Off the Rack
GenreSitcom
Created byRichard Baer
Bob Randall
Dan Guntzelman
Steve Marshall
Written byDan Guntzelman
Steve Marshall
Bob Randall
Lissa Levin
Timothy James
Larry Balmagia
Directed byJay Sandrich (pilot)
Noam Pitlik (series)
StarringEdward Asner
Eileen Brennan
Pamela Brull
Dennis Haysbert
Sandy Simpson
Claudia Wells
R. J. Williams
Cory Yothers
Theme music composerFred Karlin
ComposerFred Karlin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (+1 Pilot Special)
Production
Executive producersMarc Merson
Dan Guntzelman
Steve Marshall
Production locationABC Television Center
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes (with commercials)
Production companiesBrownstone and Mugwump Productions
Warner Bros. Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseDecember 7, 1984 (1984-12-07) –
April 19, 1985 (1985-04-19)

Off the Rack is an American sitcom television series set in the Los Angeles garment industry that aired on ABC[1] from March 15 until April 19, 1985. The series stars Ed Asner[2] and Eileen Brennan and was originally directed by Noam Pitlik. Its taping location was the ABC Television Center in Hollywood.

It was canceled after six regular episodes and one half-hour pilot, which aired as a special on December 7, 1984 (in which the locale was originally New York; the network insisted the setting be changed to Los Angeles for the series). Off the Rack premiered as a regular series in the middle of the 1984–1985 television season as a mid-season replacement on ABC on the same day as Mr. Belvedere. Writer Lissa Levin and director Noam Pitlik would go on to work for that series, following Off the Rack's cancellation.

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
TBA"Pilot"Jay SandrichStory by : Bob Randall & Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall
Teleplay by : Dan Guntzelman & Steve Marshall		December 7, 1984 (1984-12-07)
1"Partners"Noam PitlikDan Guntzelman & Steve MarshallMarch 15, 1985 (1985-03-15)
2"A Date with Kate"UnknownDan Guntzelman & Steve MarshallMarch 22, 1985 (1985-03-22)
3"Here Comes the Bribe"UnknownDan Guntzelman & Steve MarshallMarch 29, 1985 (1985-03-29)
4"Who Do You Trust?"Noam PitlikStory by : Steve Marshall & Dan Guntzelman
Teleplay by : Lissa Levin		April 5, 1985 (1985-04-05)
5"The Letter"UnknownTimothy JamesApril 12, 1985 (1985-04-12)
6"Immigration Man"UnknownLarry BalmagiaApril 19, 1985 (1985-04-19)

References

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  1. ^ Shales, Tom (March 17, 1995). "'Off the Rack' is ABC's best offering this year". El Paso Times. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. ^ Deeb, Gary (March 15, 1985). "Ed Asner returns in 'Off the Rack'". Florida Today. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
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