Wheels: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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.

Series details

• Title: Wheels
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 1978-05-07
• Final broadcast date listed: 1978-05-15
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: NBC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 120 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 40425
• IMDb ID: tt0077099
• TVDB ID: 358206

Cast and credited roles

• Rock Hudson — Adam Trenton
• Lee Remick — Erica Trenton

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1978-05-07; final listed air date 1978-05-15; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

Adapted from Wheels 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.