The Texas Wheelers Wailin' Wheeler Is Dead (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

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The Texas Wheelers

Wailin' Wheeler Is Dead (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

The four motherless Wheeler kids are managing, watched over by the eldest Truckie. The father Zack, who disappeared years ago, returns but still seems irresponsible. Doobie refuses to go to school so Truckie must change his mind.

Creator

Dale McRaven (created by)

Director

James Frawley

Writer

Dale McRaven (written by)

Producer

Chris Hayward (producer)

Composers

Pete Carpenter | Mike Post

Cinematographer

Jules Brenner

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 13, 1974

Release date

Sep 13, 1974 (United States)

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Jack Elam Zack Wheeler Zack Wheeler See fewer	Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Gary Busey Truckie Wheeler Truckie Wheeler See fewer	The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
Mark Hamill Doobie Wheeler Doobie Wheeler See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Karen Obediear Boo Wheeler Boo Wheeler See fewer	A Force of One (1979)
Tony Becker T.J. Wheeler T.J. Wheeler See fewer	Tour of Duty (1987)
Dennis Burkley Bud Bud See fewer	Hollywood Homicide (2003)
Lisa Eilbacher Sally Sally See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Bruce Kimball Lyle Lyle See fewer	Drive in Massacre (1976)