Cowboys
Series Overview
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".
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2 Seasons • 13 Episodes
30 min per episode
1980 – 1981
Premiered: Wed, Sep 3, 1980
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 7: “Middle For Diddle”
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Learmouth
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What is Cowboys about?
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".
How many seasons does Cowboys have?
Cowboys comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Cowboys?
Key cast members in Cowboys include Roy Kinnear, David Kelly, Colin Welland, James Wardroper, Janine Duvitski.
Who created or directed Cowboys?
Cowboys was developed and directed by Peter Learmouth.