Roll Out: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In an attempt to cash-in on the success of M*A*S*H, this rarely funny sitcom was stuck into the line-up. Loosely based upon the film "Red Ball Express"(1952) and set during WWII, Roll Out attempted to comment on race relations the way M*A*S*H was commenting on Vietnam.

Series details

• Title: Roll Out
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy
• Premiere date: 1973-10-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 1974-01-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 4967

Cast and credited roles

• Stu Gilliam — Cpl. 'Sweet' Williams
• Hilly Hicks — PFC Jed Brooks
• Mel Stewart — Sgt. B.J. Bryant
• Val Bisoglio — Capt. Rocco Calvelli
• Ed Begley Jr. — Lt. Robert W. Chapman
• Garrett Morris — Wheels

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1973-10-05; final listed air date 1974-01-04.

Source and licence

Adapted from Roll Out on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.