Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy (1985)

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Stir Crazy is a situation comedy aired in the United States on CBS as part of its 1985 fall lineup. Stir Crazy was based on the 1980 film of the same name. The theme song was "Stir It Up" by Patti LaBelle.

It tells the story of two bumbling friends, Harry Fletcher (Larry Riley) and Skip Harrington (Joseph Guzaldo), who were wrongfully convicted and sentenced to 132 years in prison. While working on a chain gang they escaped and set out after Crawford (Marc Silver), the man who had actually committed the crime for which they had been sentenced. Pursuing them was the tough, relentless, and humorless Captain Betty Phillips (Jeannie Wilson), a female prison guard. "Captain Betty" was an amalgam of "Warden Beatty", the prison guard character played by Barry Corbin in the feature film, whom the boys were on the run from (the movie character's name, in itself, being a spoof of Warren Beatty).

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Scheduleevery Tuesday at 20:00 (60 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E09Where's Mary?Dec 31, 1985
S01E08The Love AffairDec 24, 1985
S01E07Basic StrainingDec 10, 1985
S01E06The Sulky RaceOct 23, 1985
S01E05The Football StoryOct 16, 1985
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

What was the date of the Stir Crazy premiere?

The Stir Crazy premiere aired on September 18, 1985.

What was the name of the character played by Larry Riley?

Larry Riley played the character of Harry Fletcher.

Who played the character of Skip Harrington?

Joseph Guzaldo played the character of Skip Harrington.

What was the name of the prison where Skip and Harry were jailed?

Skip and Harry were jailed at the Staunton Correctional Facility.

Who played the character of deputy warden?

Marcia Wallace played the character of Deputy Warden McClaren.

What was the nickname given to Harry by the other inmates?

Harry was nicknamed \u201cChicago\u201d by the other inmates.

What was the total number of episodes in the first season of Stir Crazy?

The first season of Stir Crazy had thirteen episodes.

Who created the TV show Stir Crazy?

Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon created the TV show Stir Crazy.

Who directed the pilot episode of Stir Crazy?

Alan Metter directed the pilot episode of Stir Crazy.

What was the name of the character played by Jo Marie Payton?

Jo Marie Payton played the character of Lily Fortune.

Who played the character of Captain Betty Phillips?

Irwin Keyes played the character of Captain Betty Phillips.

What was the name of the criminal who was often in conflict with Skip and Harry?

The character of Ernest Lee played by Pat Morita was often in conflict with Skip and Harry.

Who played the character of Loretta DuBois?

Lee Garlington played the character of Loretta DuBois.

What was the name of the episode where Skip and Harry try to escape from the prison?

The name of the episode where Skip and Harry try to escape from the prison was "Escape From New York or There's No Place Like Home."

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