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Barney Miller (USA, 1975-1982) - Barney Miller is a
comedy television series set in a New York City police
station in Greenwich Village that ran from January 23,
1975 to May 20 1982 on ABC. It was created by Danny
Arnold and Theodore J. Flicker. Noam Pitlik directed the
majority of the episodes. Captain Miller tries to remain
sane while leading the 12th Precinct's detectives:
crochety, nearing-retirement Jewish-American Philip K.
Fish, naive but goodhearted Polish-American Stanley
"Wojo" Wojciehowicz, ambitious, arrogant
African-American Ronald Nathan Harris, philosophical,
wisecracking Japanese-American Nick Yemana, and
Puerto Rican Chano Amanguale. He also has to deal with
his unapologetically old-school superior, Chief Inspector
Frank Luger, and diminutive (and obsequious) Officer
Carl Levitt, who passive-aggressively badgers Miller
constantly about being promoted to detective. Amanguale
was replaced by intellectual Arthur P. Dietrich from the
third season on. Read more...
comedy television series set in a New York City police
station in Greenwich Village that ran from January 23,
1975 to May 20 1982 on ABC. It was created by Danny
Arnold and Theodore J. Flicker. Noam Pitlik directed the
majority of the episodes. Captain Miller tries to remain
sane while leading the 12th Precinct's detectives:
crochety, nearing-retirement Jewish-American Philip K.
Fish, naive but goodhearted Polish-American Stanley
"Wojo" Wojciehowicz, ambitious, arrogant
African-American Ronald Nathan Harris, philosophical,
wisecracking Japanese-American Nick Yemana, and
Puerto Rican Chano Amanguale. He also has to deal with
his unapologetically old-school superior, Chief Inspector
Frank Luger, and diminutive (and obsequious) Officer
Carl Levitt, who passive-aggressively badgers Miller
constantly about being promoted to detective. Amanguale
was replaced by intellectual Arthur P. Dietrich from the
third season on. Read more...
The Bill (UK, 1984-present) - The Bill is a long-running British
television police procedural, named after a slang term for the police. It
was first broadcast on 16 October 1984 and transmitted on ITV, at 20:00
on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Older episodes are broadcast regularly
on the Watch channel. Read more...
television police procedural, named after a slang term for the police. It
was first broadcast on 16 October 1984 and transmitted on ITV, at 20:00
on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Older episodes are broadcast regularly
on the Watch channel. Read more...
Blue Heelers (Australia, 1994-2006) - Blue Heelers was a
long-running Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of
the police officers stationed at the fictional Mt. Thomas police station,
situated in a typical Victorian small town. Read more...
long-running Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of
the police officers stationed at the fictional Mt. Thomas police station,
situated in a typical Victorian small town. Read more...
Blue Murder (Canada, 2001-2004) - Blue Murder is a gritty
crime-drama featuring gripping new stories that reflect the turbulence
of urban life and the crimes that make today's headlines. The Blue
Murder squad members are an elite group of big-city investigators out
to solve some of the city's most complicated and riveting crimes.
Read more...
crime-drama featuring gripping new stories that reflect the turbulence
of urban life and the crimes that make today's headlines. The Blue
Murder squad members are an elite group of big-city investigators out
to solve some of the city's most complicated and riveting crimes.
Read more...
Bones (USA, 2005-present) - Bones is an American
drama television series that premiered on the Fox
Network on September 13, 2005. The show is a forensics
and police procedural in which each episode focuses on an
FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human
remains brought by FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth to
the forensic anthropology team of Dr. Temperance
"Bones" Brennan. Emily Deschanel stars in the title role,
opposite David Boreanaz as Agent Booth. The rest of the
cast includes Michaela Conlin, T. J. Thyne, Tamara
Taylor and John Francis Daley. Read more...
drama television series that premiered on the Fox
Network on September 13, 2005. The show is a forensics
and police procedural in which each episode focuses on an
FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human
remains brought by FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth to
the forensic anthropology team of Dr. Temperance
"Bones" Brennan. Emily Deschanel stars in the title role,
opposite David Boreanaz as Agent Booth. The rest of the
cast includes Michaela Conlin, T. J. Thyne, Tamara
Taylor and John Francis Daley. Read more...
Boomtown (USA, 2002-2003) - Boomtown is a U.S. television
action/drama series produced by NBC. Created by Graham Yost, the show's
title is a nickname for its setting, Los Angeles. The show portrayed a
criminal investigation each week, seen from various points of view: the
police officers and detectives, the lawyers, paramedics, reporters, victims,
witnesses and criminals. Despite the show's innovative style – similar to that
of Akira Kurosawa's film Rashōmon, except all the perspectives agree – and
glowing critical reviews, the show never drew a significant audience.
Read more...
action/drama series produced by NBC. Created by Graham Yost, the show's
title is a nickname for its setting, Los Angeles. The show portrayed a
criminal investigation each week, seen from various points of view: the
police officers and detectives, the lawyers, paramedics, reporters, victims,
witnesses and criminals. Despite the show's innovative style – similar to that
of Akira Kurosawa's film Rashōmon, except all the perspectives agree – and
glowing critical reviews, the show never drew a significant audience.
Read more...
Bourbon Street Beat (USA, 1959-1960) - Bourbon Street Beat is a private detective
series which ran on the ABC network from 1959 through 1960 and featured Andrew Duggan
as Cal Calhoun, Richard Long as Rex Randolph, Van Williams as Kenny Madison, and
Arlene Howell as Melody Lee Mercer (the secretary at the New Orleans detective agency in
which they all worked). Read more...
series which ran on the ABC network from 1959 through 1960 and featured Andrew Duggan
as Cal Calhoun, Richard Long as Rex Randolph, Van Williams as Kenny Madison, and
Arlene Howell as Melody Lee Mercer (the secretary at the New Orleans detective agency in
which they all worked). Read more...
Brooklyn South (USA, 1997-1998) - Brooklyn South is a short-lived
American ensemble police drama series that aired on CBS for only one
season during the 1997-98 television season. One of the show's producers was
Steven Bochco, creator of many well-known police dramas such as Hill Street
Blues and NYPD Blue. The show was also created and produced by David
Milch. The series attempted to create a setting of a gritty, realistic police
station similar to that of NYPD Blue, but differed by focusing on the
uniformed police officers rather than the detectives. The pilot of Brooklyn
South was noted as the first TV-MA rated episode on broadcast television.
Read more...
American ensemble police drama series that aired on CBS for only one
season during the 1997-98 television season. One of the show's producers was
Steven Bochco, creator of many well-known police dramas such as Hill Street
Blues and NYPD Blue. The show was also created and produced by David
Milch. The series attempted to create a setting of a gritty, realistic police
station similar to that of NYPD Blue, but differed by focusing on the
uniformed police officers rather than the detectives. The pilot of Brooklyn
South was noted as the first TV-MA rated episode on broadcast television.
Read more...
Der Bulle von Tölz (Germany, 1996-present) - Der Bulle von Tölz is a German television series which has
been produced and broadcast by SAT.1 and the ORF since 1996. As of January 2006, 58 self-contained
feature-length episodes have been made. Read more...
been produced and broadcast by SAT.1 and the ORF since 1996. As of January 2006, 58 self-contained
feature-length episodes have been made. Read more...
Cagney & Lacey (USA, 1982-1988) - Cagney & Lacey is an American television series that first aired on
the CBS television network for seven seasons from March 25, 1982 to May 16, 1988. It is considered to be
American television's first serious drama series with two female leads. A police procedural, the show starred
Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless as New York City police detectives who led very different lives: Christine Cagney
(Gless) was a single, career-minded woman, while Mary Beth Lacey (Daly) was a married working mother. The
series was set in a fictionalized version of Manhattan's 14th Precinct (Midtown South), which in real life is located
at 357 West 35th Street. Read more...
the CBS television network for seven seasons from March 25, 1982 to May 16, 1988. It is considered to be
American television's first serious drama series with two female leads. A police procedural, the show starred
Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless as New York City police detectives who led very different lives: Christine Cagney
(Gless) was a single, career-minded woman, while Mary Beth Lacey (Daly) was a married working mother. The
series was set in a fictionalized version of Manhattan's 14th Precinct (Midtown South), which in real life is located
at 357 West 35th Street. Read more...
Cannon (USA, 1971-1976) - Cannon is a detective series which ran on CBS from 1971 to 1976. It starred
William Conrad as the overweight detective Frank Cannon, who had resigned from the LAPD and become a
private detective. He charged high fees to his well-to-do clients so that he could work for poorer clients at little or
no charge. He also used it to indulge his high-priced lifestyle, which included maintenance on his Lincoln
Continental Mark IV, which was frequently wrecked. Read more...
William Conrad as the overweight detective Frank Cannon, who had resigned from the LAPD and become a
private detective. He charged high fees to his well-to-do clients so that he could work for poorer clients at little or
no charge. He also used it to indulge his high-priced lifestyle, which included maintenance on his Lincoln
Continental Mark IV, which was frequently wrecked. Read more...
Car 54, Where Are You? (USA, 1961-1963) - Car 54, Where Are You? was an American
sitcom that ran on NBC from 1961 to 1963. Episodes had various directors, the most recognized
being Al De Caprio. A majority of filming took place on location in the The Bronx, and at Biograph
Studios. The series followed the madcap adventures of NYPD officers Gunther Toody (Joe E. Ross)
and Francis Muldoon (Fred Gwynne) in the fictional 53rd precinct in The Bronx. Read more...
sitcom that ran on NBC from 1961 to 1963. Episodes had various directors, the most recognized
being Al De Caprio. A majority of filming took place on location in the The Bronx, and at Biograph
Studios. The series followed the madcap adventures of NYPD officers Gunther Toody (Joe E. Ross)
and Francis Muldoon (Fred Gwynne) in the fictional 53rd precinct in The Bronx. Read more...
Charlie's Angels (USA, 1976-1981) - Charlie's Angels is a television series about three
women who work for a private investigation agency, and is one of the first shows to showcase
women in roles traditionally reserved for men. The series was broadcast on the ABC Television
Network from 1976 to 1981 and was one of the most successful series of the 1970s. Charlie's
Angels was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard
Goldberg. Read more...
women who work for a private investigation agency, and is one of the first shows to showcase
women in roles traditionally reserved for men. The series was broadcast on the ABC Television
Network from 1976 to 1981 and was one of the most successful series of the 1970s. Charlie's
Angels was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard
Goldberg. Read more...
CHiPs (USA, 1977-1983) - CHiPs is an American television drama series produced by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (licensee by Turner Entertainment) that originally aired on NBC
from September 15, 1977 to July 17, 1983. CHiPs follows the lives of two motorcycle police officers
of the California Highway Patrol. The series ran for 139 episodes over six seasons. Read more...
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (licensee by Turner Entertainment) that originally aired on NBC
from September 15, 1977 to July 17, 1983. CHiPs follows the lives of two motorcycle police officers
of the California Highway Patrol. The series ran for 139 episodes over six seasons. Read more...
City Homicide (Australia, 2007-present) - City Homicide is an Australian television drama series that
premiered on Seven Network on 27 August 2007. It focuses on six members of an Australian police homicide
squad. It is mainly set on the Homicide floor of a metropolitan police headquarters in Melbourne, Victoria.
Read more...
premiered on Seven Network on 27 August 2007. It focuses on six members of an Australian police homicide
squad. It is mainly set on the Homicide floor of a metropolitan police headquarters in Melbourne, Victoria.
Read more...
Close to Home (USA, 2005-2007) - Close to Home is an American crime-drama television series
co-produced by Warner Bros. Television and Jerry Bruckheimer Television for CBS. It first aired from October 4,
2005 to May 11, 2007 and starred actress Jennifer Finnigan as Annabeth Chase, a Deputy Prosecutor for Marion
County, Indiana. Created by Jim Leonard, the series was primarily filmed in Southern California. Read more...
co-produced by Warner Bros. Television and Jerry Bruckheimer Television for CBS. It first aired from October 4,
2005 to May 11, 2007 and starred actress Jennifer Finnigan as Annabeth Chase, a Deputy Prosecutor for Marion
County, Indiana. Created by Jim Leonard, the series was primarily filmed in Southern California. Read more...
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The Closer (USA, 2005-present) - The Closer is an American television police drama series.
The show, which focuses upon the character of Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (Kyra
Sedgwick), is shown on TNT (Turner Network Television). Since its inception, the show has
chronicled the cases of Johnson, who comes from Atlanta to Los Angeles to head up a special unit
of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases (Priority Homicide Division). At the
end of summer season 4, the squad was retasked to handle a range of crimes including fraud and
kidnapping, and renamed the Major Crimes Division. Read more...
The show, which focuses upon the character of Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (Kyra
Sedgwick), is shown on TNT (Turner Network Television). Since its inception, the show has
chronicled the cases of Johnson, who comes from Atlanta to Los Angeles to head up a special unit
of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases (Priority Homicide Division). At the
end of summer season 4, the squad was retasked to handle a range of crimes including fraud and
kidnapping, and renamed the Major Crimes Division. Read more...
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| Television History The First 75 Years |
| Police Shows |
| Descriptions of Police Drama and Comedy Television Shows Past and Present |
When you become a police
officer, you'll quickly learn that
everybody knows your job better
than you. And... why shouldn't
they? Everybody watches
television. It's correct to say
that producers of cop shows have
made efforts to add realism and a
degree of accuracy in the way
they portray certain aspects of
police work. For example,
television dramas have educated
everyone about search
warrants... well, sort of. You
know what I'm talking about.
The detectives are busy following
leads, so the lieutenant or the
prosecutor says to them, "You go
ahead, I'll get the warrant." – or
– "I'll call in the warrant." In
reality, if you'd wait for your
lieutenant or prosecutor to get
you a warrant, you'd be waiting
until the day you retire.
To be fair, it would make for
some pretty boring television if
you had to watch the detective
spend an hour preparing a
statement of probable cause for
the warrant and then another
hour or two tracking down a
judge to sign the search warrant.
Then, there's the all familiar
Miranda Warnings... "You have
the right to remain silent..."
Again, there's no need to give a
verbal Miranda Warning when
you arrest a suspect.
Additionally, Miranda given
verbally is very weak when it
comes to trial. That's why you'll
have a Miranda form signed by
your suspect with his/her initials
after each warning.
Of course, inaccuracies and
shortcuts are just part of any
script for television. As long as
inaccuracy is used only to
enhance the pace to improve
entertainment value, it's no big
deal.
officer, you'll quickly learn that
everybody knows your job better
than you. And... why shouldn't
they? Everybody watches
television. It's correct to say
that producers of cop shows have
made efforts to add realism and a
degree of accuracy in the way
they portray certain aspects of
police work. For example,
television dramas have educated
everyone about search
warrants... well, sort of. You
know what I'm talking about.
The detectives are busy following
leads, so the lieutenant or the
prosecutor says to them, "You go
ahead, I'll get the warrant." – or
– "I'll call in the warrant." In
reality, if you'd wait for your
lieutenant or prosecutor to get
you a warrant, you'd be waiting
until the day you retire.
To be fair, it would make for
some pretty boring television if
you had to watch the detective
spend an hour preparing a
statement of probable cause for
the warrant and then another
hour or two tracking down a
judge to sign the search warrant.
Then, there's the all familiar
Miranda Warnings... "You have
the right to remain silent..."
Again, there's no need to give a
verbal Miranda Warning when
you arrest a suspect.
Additionally, Miranda given
verbally is very weak when it
comes to trial. That's why you'll
have a Miranda form signed by
your suspect with his/her initials
after each warning.
Of course, inaccuracies and
shortcuts are just part of any
script for television. As long as
inaccuracy is used only to
enhance the pace to improve
entertainment value, it's no big
deal.
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