TV series
Cowboys
1980–1981, English, on ITV1. Created by Peter Learmouth.
Cowboys is a British sitcom that aired on the ITV network during the early 1980s. The show was created by Peter Learmouth whom would go on to create Granada television sitcom Surgical Spirit and starred Lancastrian Character-actor Roy Kinnear as Joe Jones "whose small building firm hardly seems to do anything right at all" with co-stars David Kelly as 'Wobbly' Ron, "Oscar-Winning Writer" Colin Welland as Geyser and James Wardroper with Debbie Linden and Janine Duvitski. The show is based on the British colloquial use of "cowboy" to describe a workman of doubtful professionalism e.g. a "cowboy builder".
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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S2 E7: Middle For Diddle
Aired 15 December 1981
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 3 September 1980
- Last aired
- 15 December 1981
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Cowboys: quick answers
Is Cowboys worth watching?
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How many seasons of Cowboys are there?
Cowboys has 2 seasons and 13 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Cowboys finished?
Yes. Cowboys ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Cowboys suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Cowboys yet.
What shows are like Cowboys?
If you liked Cowboys, try Home Improvement, The Honeymooners, What's Happening!!.
Who created Cowboys?
Cowboys was created by Peter Learmouth and stars Roy Kinnear, David Kelly, Colin Welland.