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10-8: Officers on Duty (USA, 2002-2003) - 10-8: Officers on
Duty was a short-lived American police drama television series on ABC.
The title is a reference to the ten-code for "officer in service and
available for calls." Read more...
Duty was a short-lived American police drama television series on ABC.
The title is a reference to the ten-code for "officer in service and
available for calls." Read more...
21 Jump Street (USA, 1987-1991) - 21 Jump Street
(originally titled Jump Street Chapel) is an hour long police
drama television series, developed by Fox Network. It ran
from April 12, 1987 to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103
episodes. A spin-off called Booker was produced for the
character of Dennis Booker (Richard Grieco), but it ran only
one season from September 1989 to June 1990. Read more...
(originally titled Jump Street Chapel) is an hour long police
drama television series, developed by Fox Network. It ran
from April 12, 1987 to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103
episodes. A spin-off called Booker was produced for the
character of Dennis Booker (Richard Grieco), but it ran only
one season from September 1989 to June 1990. Read more...
24 (USA, 2001-present) - 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe
award-winning American action drama television series.
Broadcast by Fox Network in the USA and syndicated
worldwide, the show first aired on November 6, 2001, with an
initial thirteen episodes. The first six seasons were all
centered around the Los Angeles branch of the U.S.
government Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU). Read more...
award-winning American action drama television series.
Broadcast by Fox Network in the USA and syndicated
worldwide, the show first aired on November 6, 2001, with an
initial thirteen episodes. The first six seasons were all
centered around the Los Angeles branch of the U.S.
government Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU). Read more...
77 Sunset Strip (USA, 1958-1964) - 77 Sunset Strip is an
hour-length American television private detective series. It was the
subject of an ownership battle between Roy Huggins and Warner
Brothers, which was the proximate cause of Huggins' departure from
the studio. It was actually based on novels and short stories written by
Huggins prior to his arrival at Warner, but, as a matter of legal record,
derived from a brief Caribbean theatrical release of its pilot, Girl on the
Run. The show ran from 1958 to 1964 and won the 1960 Golden Globe
Award for best TV series. Read more...
hour-length American television private detective series. It was the
subject of an ownership battle between Roy Huggins and Warner
Brothers, which was the proximate cause of Huggins' departure from
the studio. It was actually based on novels and short stories written by
Huggins prior to his arrival at Warner, but, as a matter of legal record,
derived from a brief Caribbean theatrical release of its pilot, Girl on the
Run. The show ran from 1958 to 1964 and won the 1960 Golden Globe
Award for best TV series. Read more...
Adam-12 (USA, 1968-1975) - Adam-12 is a television
program which ran from September 21, 1968 until August 30,
1975 on NBC for 175 episodes. The show was produced by Jack
Webb, who also was behind Dragnet and Emergency!. The
series was nominally considered a spin-off of Webb's Dragnet
1967, and the Reed and Malloy characters appeared on
episodes of the parent program. Read more...
program which ran from September 21, 1968 until August 30,
1975 on NBC for 175 episodes. The show was produced by Jack
Webb, who also was behind Dragnet and Emergency!. The
series was nominally considered a spin-off of Webb's Dragnet
1967, and the Reed and Malloy characters appeared on
episodes of the parent program. Read more...
Alias (USA, 2001-2006) - Alias is an American action
television series created by J. J. Abrams which was
broadcast on ABC for five seasons, from September 30,
2001 to May 22, 2006. It starred Jennifer Garner as Sydney
Bristow, a CIA agent. The main theme of the series
explores Sydney's obligation to conceal her true career from
her friends and family, even as she assumes multiple
aliases to carry out her missions. These themes are most
prevalent in the first two seasons of the show. A major
plotline of the series was the search for and recovery of
artifacts created by Milo Rambaldi, a fictional Leonardo da
Vinci-like inventor and Nostradamus-like prophet from the
Renaissance period. This plot and some technologies used in
the series pushed Alias into the genre of science fiction.
Read more...
television series created by J. J. Abrams which was
broadcast on ABC for five seasons, from September 30,
2001 to May 22, 2006. It starred Jennifer Garner as Sydney
Bristow, a CIA agent. The main theme of the series
explores Sydney's obligation to conceal her true career from
her friends and family, even as she assumes multiple
aliases to carry out her missions. These themes are most
prevalent in the first two seasons of the show. A major
plotline of the series was the search for and recovery of
artifacts created by Milo Rambaldi, a fictional Leonardo da
Vinci-like inventor and Nostradamus-like prophet from the
Renaissance period. This plot and some technologies used in
the series pushed Alias into the genre of science fiction.
Read more...
Der Alte (Germany, 1976-present) - The Old Fox (original German
title "Der Alte", lit. "The Old Man") is a German television series
created in 1976, now running for over three decades. It depicts the
crime solving activities of three police detectives, Kommissar Erwin
Köster, played by Siegfried Lowitz until 1985, from 1986 until 2006
Chief Inspector Leo Kress, played by Rolf Schimpf and from 2007 Chief
Inspector Rolf Herzog played by Walter Kreye. Read more...
title "Der Alte", lit. "The Old Man") is a German television series
created in 1976, now running for over three decades. It depicts the
crime solving activities of three police detectives, Kommissar Erwin
Köster, played by Siegfried Lowitz until 1985, from 1986 until 2006
Chief Inspector Leo Kress, played by Rolf Schimpf and from 2007 Chief
Inspector Rolf Herzog played by Walter Kreye. Read more...
America's Most Wanted (reality) (USA, 1988-present) -
America's Most Wanted is an American TV show produced by 20th
Century Fox, and is the longest-running program of any kind in the
history of the Fox Television Network. Its purpose is to profile and assist
law enforcement in the apprehension of fugitives wanted for various
crimes, including murder, rape, child molestation, white collar crime,
armed robbery, gang violence, and terrorism many of whom are
currently on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. On May 2, 2008,
the program's website announced its 1,000th capture. Read more...
America's Most Wanted is an American TV show produced by 20th
Century Fox, and is the longest-running program of any kind in the
history of the Fox Television Network. Its purpose is to profile and assist
law enforcement in the apprehension of fugitives wanted for various
crimes, including murder, rape, child molestation, white collar crime,
armed robbery, gang violence, and terrorism many of whom are
currently on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. On May 2, 2008,
the program's website announced its 1,000th capture. Read more...
The Avengers (UK, 1961-1969) - The Avengers was
a British television series featuring secret agents in 1960s
Britain. The programmes were made by TV company
Associated British Corporation, and created by its Head of
Drama Sydney Newman. It was an early example of the
spy-fi genre, combining secret agent storylines with
science fiction elements. Running from 1961 to 1969, it is
the longest running espionage series produced for
English-language television, though the American series
Mission: Impossible had more episodes (171).
Read more...
a British television series featuring secret agents in 1960s
Britain. The programmes were made by TV company
Associated British Corporation, and created by its Head of
Drama Sydney Newman. It was an early example of the
spy-fi genre, combining secret agent storylines with
science fiction elements. Running from 1961 to 1969, it is
the longest running espionage series produced for
English-language television, though the American series
Mission: Impossible had more episodes (171).
Read more...
A Touch of Frost (UK, 1992-????) - A Touch of Frost is a detective
television series produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV in the United
Kingdom. It stars Sir David Jason as Detective Inspector William Edward
Frost, G.C., known as Jack to everyone but his late wife (after the 1st
episode). He is experienced and dedicated to his work, but he is always
clashing with his superiors, mainly represented in the series by
Superintendent Norman "Horn-rimmed Harry" Mullett, played by Bruce
Alexander. The two have highly incompatible personalities. Mullett is an
ambitious buttoned-down by-the-book administrator, and Frost is a
down-to-earth "street copper". Nonetheless, they appreciate each other's
professional abilities. Read more...
television series produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV in the United
Kingdom. It stars Sir David Jason as Detective Inspector William Edward
Frost, G.C., known as Jack to everyone but his late wife (after the 1st
episode). He is experienced and dedicated to his work, but he is always
clashing with his superiors, mainly represented in the series by
Superintendent Norman "Horn-rimmed Harry" Mullett, played by Bruce
Alexander. The two have highly incompatible personalities. Mullett is an
ambitious buttoned-down by-the-book administrator, and Frost is a
down-to-earth "street copper". Nonetheless, they appreciate each other's
professional abilities. Read more...
Ashes to Ashes (UK, 2008-present) - Ashes to Ashes is a British television drama
series, which serves as a sequel to the 2006 series Life on Mars. It is a Kudos Film &
Television production for the BBC, which was broadcast on BBC One. It premiered on 7
February 2008 at 9:00 PM GMT. Philip Glenister, who plays Gene Hunt, has stated in an
interview that the programme will run for at least two seasons. He added that he does not
think any show featuring his character should be made afterwards. Matthew Graham has
stated that the programme could potentially run to three seasons. Filming for a second
season started in Summer 2008, to be broadcast in 2009. Read more...
series, which serves as a sequel to the 2006 series Life on Mars. It is a Kudos Film &
Television production for the BBC, which was broadcast on BBC One. It premiered on 7
February 2008 at 9:00 PM GMT. Philip Glenister, who plays Gene Hunt, has stated in an
interview that the programme will run for at least two seasons. He added that he does not
think any show featuring his character should be made afterwards. Matthew Graham has
stated that the programme could potentially run to three seasons. Filming for a second
season started in Summer 2008, to be broadcast in 2009. Read more...
B.J. and the Bear (USA, 1979-1981) - B.J. and the Bear was a comedy-drama
television series which aired on NBC from 1979 to 1981. Greg Evigan stars as B. J. (Billie
Joe) McKay, a professional freelance itinerant trucker who traveled the country's highways
in a red and white Kenworth K-100 cab over semi truck with his pet chimpanzee, Bear
(named for Bear Bryant, the famed college football coach; this explains the chimp's choice
of headwear). He was constantly harassed by sheriff Elroy P. Lobo (Claude Akins, who
eventually spun off onto his own show, The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo). Read more...
television series which aired on NBC from 1979 to 1981. Greg Evigan stars as B. J. (Billie
Joe) McKay, a professional freelance itinerant trucker who traveled the country's highways
in a red and white Kenworth K-100 cab over semi truck with his pet chimpanzee, Bear
(named for Bear Bryant, the famed college football coach; this explains the chimp's choice
of headwear). He was constantly harassed by sheriff Elroy P. Lobo (Claude Akins, who
eventually spun off onto his own show, The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo). Read more...
Bakersfield P.D. (USA, 1993-1994) - Bakersfield P.D. is a short-lived American television comedy series
that aired on the Fox network in 1993-94. The show was based in the police department of the city of Bakersfield,
California. It was shot with naturalistic lighting and without a laughtrack. The show ran one season before being
cancelled due to low ratings(the "official" reason, according to Fox). Read more...
that aired on the Fox network in 1993-94. The show was based in the police department of the city of Bakersfield,
California. It was shot with naturalistic lighting and without a laughtrack. The show ran one season before being
cancelled due to low ratings(the "official" reason, according to Fox). Read more...
Banacek (USA, 1972-1974) - Banacek (one of the rotating NBC Mystery Movie series) was a
short-lived, light-hearted detective TV series starring George Peppard on NBC from 1972 to 1974.
It alternated in its timeslot with several other shows, but it was the only one to last beyond its first
season. It was later rebroadcast on A&E Network. The show had a mixture of humor combined
with rather intricate plots that never generated strong ratings. Despite this, the show was well
received by critics, and was picked up for a third season. However, before the third season could
start production, Peppard quit the show in order to prevent his ex-wife Elizabeth Ashley from
receiving a larger percentage of his earnings as part of their divorce settlement. Read more...
short-lived, light-hearted detective TV series starring George Peppard on NBC from 1972 to 1974.
It alternated in its timeslot with several other shows, but it was the only one to last beyond its first
season. It was later rebroadcast on A&E Network. The show had a mixture of humor combined
with rather intricate plots that never generated strong ratings. Despite this, the show was well
received by critics, and was picked up for a third season. However, before the third season could
start production, Peppard quit the show in order to prevent his ex-wife Elizabeth Ashley from
receiving a larger percentage of his earnings as part of their divorce settlement. Read more...
Baretta (USA, 1975-1978) - Baretta is a American detective television series which ran on ABC
from 1975 to 1978. The show was a milder version of a successful 1973–74 ABC series, Toma,
starring Tony Musante as chameleon-like, real-life New Jersey police officer David Toma. While
popular, Toma received intense criticism at the time for its realistic and frequent depiction of
police and criminal violence. When Musante left the series after a single season, the concept was
retooled as Baretta, with Robert Blake in the title role. Read more...
from 1975 to 1978. The show was a milder version of a successful 1973–74 ABC series, Toma,
starring Tony Musante as chameleon-like, real-life New Jersey police officer David Toma. While
popular, Toma received intense criticism at the time for its realistic and frequent depiction of
police and criminal violence. When Musante left the series after a single season, the concept was
retooled as Baretta, with Robert Blake in the title role. Read more...
Barnaby Jones (USA, 1973-1980) - Barnaby Jones is a television detective series which ran on CBS from
1973 to 1980. It starred Buddy Ebsen as a retired private investigator who worked with his widowed
daughter-in-law Betty (Lee Meriwether), at first to solve the murder of his son and her husband. The two decided
that they worked together so well, that they continued to keep the detective agency open. Jones was unusual,
because counter to the stereotypical detective, he was a non-drinker, ordering and drinking milk in restaurants
and bars. Read more...
1973 to 1980. It starred Buddy Ebsen as a retired private investigator who worked with his widowed
daughter-in-law Betty (Lee Meriwether), at first to solve the murder of his son and her husband. The two decided
that they worked together so well, that they continued to keep the detective agency open. Jones was unusual,
because counter to the stereotypical detective, he was a non-drinker, ordering and drinking milk in restaurants
and bars. Read more...
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Any person considering a police
career today has been influenced
by television. As things go,
television hasn't been around
that long, but its impact was
immediate and everlasting.
My most vivid memory of my
first exposure to television
occurred on October 22, 1962 as I
sat on the living room floor in
front of our brand new – used –
floor model TV with a 10 inch
screen – black and white
obviously – and watched
President John F. Kennedy utter
these words,
"Good evening, my fellow citizens.
This Government, as promised, has
maintained the closest surveillance of
the Soviet military build-up on the
island of Cuba. Within the past week
unmistakable evidence has
established..."
All too soon, the next most vivid
memory occurred only a year
later as I watched the news
coverage of President Kennedy's
assassination in Dallas, Texas. I
then watched the live coverage as
Jack Ruby murdered the
President's assassin, Lee Harvey
Oswald. Thirty-eight years later,
I'd watch live coverage of
terrorists crashing a passenger
jet into the second tower of the
World Trade Center.
There's no question that
television has, and will continue
to have, tremendous influence on
American society. In the
beginning, television took its
lead from the culture. Today,
the culture is increasingly taking
its lead from television. Make
no mistake, aside from public
education, television is the most
effective tool for the
dissemination of propaganda ever
devised by man.
As a person considering a career
in police work, television is an
excellent training tool for the
development of your
investigative abilities. From the
news to entertainment and right
on through the commercials, the
messages and – clues – are
everywhere. Some are obvious
and others subliminal.
Obviously... the subliminal
political and societal messages
are the ones you want to detect
and analyze.
When you become a police
officer, you'll quickly learn that
people rarely ever tell the truth
and nothing but the truth.
Sometimes peoples' versions of
the truth simply exist in their
interpretation of events and
circumstances, or they just
simply lie. Events and
circumstances depicted on
television follow pretty much the
same path. How many times
have you watched a reporter
using the term "Taser related
death" when reporting that a
suspect died after being tasered
by police? You never see any
follow-up reporting on the death,
because the cause of death is
always determined to be a
physical condition unrelated to
the Taser incident. Even so,
there exists organized
propaganda claiming that
hundreds of deaths have
occurred as a direct result of
Taser use.
career today has been influenced
by television. As things go,
television hasn't been around
that long, but its impact was
immediate and everlasting.
My most vivid memory of my
first exposure to television
occurred on October 22, 1962 as I
sat on the living room floor in
front of our brand new – used –
floor model TV with a 10 inch
screen – black and white
obviously – and watched
President John F. Kennedy utter
these words,
"Good evening, my fellow citizens.
This Government, as promised, has
maintained the closest surveillance of
the Soviet military build-up on the
island of Cuba. Within the past week
unmistakable evidence has
established..."
All too soon, the next most vivid
memory occurred only a year
later as I watched the news
coverage of President Kennedy's
assassination in Dallas, Texas. I
then watched the live coverage as
Jack Ruby murdered the
President's assassin, Lee Harvey
Oswald. Thirty-eight years later,
I'd watch live coverage of
terrorists crashing a passenger
jet into the second tower of the
World Trade Center.
There's no question that
television has, and will continue
to have, tremendous influence on
American society. In the
beginning, television took its
lead from the culture. Today,
the culture is increasingly taking
its lead from television. Make
no mistake, aside from public
education, television is the most
effective tool for the
dissemination of propaganda ever
devised by man.
As a person considering a career
in police work, television is an
excellent training tool for the
development of your
investigative abilities. From the
news to entertainment and right
on through the commercials, the
messages and – clues – are
everywhere. Some are obvious
and others subliminal.
Obviously... the subliminal
political and societal messages
are the ones you want to detect
and analyze.
When you become a police
officer, you'll quickly learn that
people rarely ever tell the truth
and nothing but the truth.
Sometimes peoples' versions of
the truth simply exist in their
interpretation of events and
circumstances, or they just
simply lie. Events and
circumstances depicted on
television follow pretty much the
same path. How many times
have you watched a reporter
using the term "Taser related
death" when reporting that a
suspect died after being tasered
by police? You never see any
follow-up reporting on the death,
because the cause of death is
always determined to be a
physical condition unrelated to
the Taser incident. Even so,
there exists organized
propaganda claiming that
hundreds of deaths have
occurred as a direct result of
Taser use.
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of
Television
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of
Television