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Wheels 1978

Name: Wheels
Genre: Drama
Duration: 120 min
Cast: Rock Hudson, Lee Remick, Blair Brown, John Beck, Ralph Bellamy

★ TMDB users: 6.7/10 NR Drama 1 seasons · 5 eps Ended

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What is Wheels?

Wheels is a television series first released in 1978. Catalogued under Drama.

Type: TV series
Year: 1978
Status: Ended
Episodes: 5
Runtime: 120 minutes
First aired: May 7, 1978
Networks: NBC
Genres: Drama
Updated: Sep 15, 2026

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Rating: ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10
Format: 1 season · 5 episodes
Episode runtime: ~120 minutes
Status: Ended
Network: NBC
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Overview

Wheels is a television series first released in 1978. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by NBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 5 tracked episodes.

automotive miniseries automotive industry

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Should you watch it?

“Discover the intense day-to-day pressures of the automobile industry in this classic 1978 drama.”

#dramatic #topical #corporate

Reasons to watch

Based on a novel by Arthur Hailey
Explores real-world business ethics and corporate politics

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Deals with complex corporate plot lines
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Watch it if you are interested in stories about the automobile industry and corporate politics.

The tone is dramatic, focusing on business ethics and topical issues.

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Cast

Rock Hudson Adam Trenton

Lee Remick Erica Trenton

Blair Brown Barbara Lipton

John Beck Peter Flodenhale

Ralph Bellamy Lowell Baxter

Scott Brady Matt Zaleski

John Durren Merv Rucks

Marj Dusay Caroline Horton

Lisa Eilbacher Jody Horton

Anthony Franciosa Smokey Stevenson

James Carroll Jordan Kirk Trenton

Adele Mara Teresa Chapman

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Frequently asked questions

What is Wheels based on?

It is based on the 1971 novel by Arthur Hailey.

What industry does the series focus on?

It focuses on the automobile industry and its day-to-day operations.

What themes are explored in the plot lines?

The plot lines explore race relations, corporate politics, and business ethics.

Which real-life company does the auto company resemble?

The auto company in the story is a little-disguised Ford Motor Company.

When was Wheels released?

Wheels was released in 1978.

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