Un ladrón de poca monta trata de robar una gasolinera. Sin embargo, el empleado que allí trabaja no sólo logra defenderse, sino que además lo captura y lo hace su prisionero. Mientras espera a que llegue la policía, tanto él como el resto de trabajadores tratan de informarse sobre los motivos que llevaron al ladrón a entrar en el mundo del crimen.
En 2014, un multimillonario de procedencia china reabrió una antigua fábrica de General Motors en la ciudad de Dayton, Ohio. Para miles de locales, la llegada de un manufacturador multinacional implicaba recuperar sus trabajos -y su dignidad- después de que la recesión hiciese estragos en su día a día. Al principio, el contraste cultural es gracioso, pero los problemas entre el planteamiento chino y el norteamericano no tardan en florecer. La escasas medidas de seguridad en el trabajo, unidas a un salario muy bajo, siembran dudas en la mentalidad de los trabajadores. Por si esto fuera poco, la empresa amenaza a sus empleados con automatizar más el proceso de producción como respuesta a sus quejas, lo que conlleva la aparición de numerosos problemas a diario en la fábrica.
Tres obreros de la industria del automóvil deciden atracar la sede de su sindicato. Pero en la caja fuerte, en lugar de dinero, encuentran documentos comprometedores para la organización, que no dudará en usar todo su poder para recuperarlos.
The daily trials and tribulations of handyman Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three boys with help from his loyal co-host, domineering wife, and unseen neighbor.
A bus driver and his sewer worker friend struggle to strike it rich while their wives look on with weary patience. One of the most influential situation comedy television series in American history.
Newly divorced lawyer and single mom Alex is raising her 10-year-old, Charlie. Hoping to redo her kitchen, she hires Pete, a recovering gambling addict, surfer and womanizer—and the two soon discover they're able to help one another in surprising ways.
Two English brothers with different, clashing personalities become live-in home renovators for a notoriously finicky couple with strong opinions.
Built to Last is an American sitcom that aired on NBC on Wednesday from September 24, 1997, to October 15, 1997.
Joe's World is an American sitcom television series that aired from December 28, 1979, until July 26, 1980.
It Had to Be You is an American sitcom starring Faye Dunaway and Robert Urich. The series premiered September 19, 1993 on CBS. It centered on Dunaway's character, a Network-like businesswoman, who hires blue-collar Urich to do some carpentry work at her Boston office, and their ensuing romance. Music by Stephen James Taylor. The theme song was the 1924 hit "It Had to Be You" written by Isham Jones.
This series follows the hectic and often unpredictable daily life of Quebec’s trash collectors. From dawn to dusk, these heroes of the trash world criss-cross the streets of the city to pick up as much as 25 tons of trash a day. These people often work in hard conditions and under extreme weather. They work non-stop, despite the numerous aches and injuries, to keep up with the schedule. ÉBOUEURS reveals the many aspects of this often undervalued but essential profession, and tells the stories of those who often work in the shadows.
Bastard Boys is an Australian television miniseries broadcast on the ABC in 2007. It tells the story of the 1998 Australian waterfront dispute. The script, published by Currency Press, won the 2007 Queensland Premier's Literary Award for Best Television Script.
The Troubleshooters is an American 26-segment half-hour adventure series starring Keenan Wynn as Kodiak and Bob Mathias as Frank Dugan. The show aired on NBC Television from September 11, 1959, to April 10, 1960. Based on events at international construction sites, the program was directed by Robert Altman early in his career. It was the first TV series offered by United Artists. It starred Chet Allen as Slats, Roland "Bob" Harris as Jim, Bob Fortier as Scotty, and stunt actor Carey Loftin as Skinner. Forrest Compton also appeared in two episodes as Davis.
