TV series
Wheels
1978, English, on NBC.
Based on the 1971 novel by Arthur Hailey, Wheels is about the automobile industry and the day-to-day pressures involved in its operation. The plot lines follow many of the topical issues of the day, including race relations, corporate politics, and business ethics. The auto company of the novel is a little-disguised Ford Motor Company and some of the characters are recognizable to company insiders.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 120 min
- Status
- Ended in 1978
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Latest episode
S1 E5: Episode 5
Aired 15 May 1978
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Rock HudsonAdam Trenton · 5 ep
- Lee RemickErica Trenton · 5 ep
- Blair BrownBarbara Lipton · 5 ep
- John BeckPeter Flodenhale · 5 ep
- Ralph BellamyLowell Baxter · 5 ep
- Scott BradyMatt Zaleski · 5 ep
- John DurrenMerv Rucks · 5 ep
- Marj DusayCaroline Horton · 5 ep
- Lisa EilbacherJody Horton · 5 ep
- Anthony FranciosaSmokey Stevenson · 5 ep
- James Carroll JordanKirk Trenton · 5 ep
- Adele MaraTeresa Chapman · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 May 1978
- Last aired
- 15 May 1978
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- NR
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Wheels: quick answers
Is Wheels worth watching?
Wheels doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Wheels are there?
Wheels has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 120 minutes each.
Is Wheels finished?
Yes. Wheels ended in 1978, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Wheels suitable for kids?
Wheels is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Wheels?
If you liked Wheels, try Harley and the Davidsons, The New Edition Story, Miss Austen.