I wasn't alive when this show aired on abc but my dad taped all the six episodes they ever had. It was the most hilarious show ever. My dad said that he got all of his friends to complain and when he called ABC said that they have never had more complaints. This show should have lasted Longer!!

Comedy Central occasionally will run all of the episodes. I can only imagine that they took it off at the time because people just didn't get it. I haven't seen them in quite a while but I remember them being hilarious. Didn't they "freeze" during the ending credits and try to hold their positions?

I wish comedy central would show them again, it's been a long time it seems.
The first police squad movie is a big favorite over here - the children i babysit go nuts over it. I don't really remember anything from the show, since I didn't really watch it, but I'm sure they'd have a blast.

Seems like comedy central used to have such a strong line up several years ago.
Jack Benny, Steve Allen; now it just seems to be on ep after another of SNL.

Originally posted by UpstairsSteak
Didn't they "freeze" during the ending credits and try to hold their positions?

I remember that. In one episode, somebody was pouring hot coffee and the cup was overflowing. :lol:

Originally posted by Brian Damage


I remember that. In one episode, somebody was pouring hot coffee and the cup was overflowing. :lol:
:lol: I remember that now that I read it!! I think Ed was holding the coffee (maybe?). The shootouts were great also, they'd be about a foot apart.

Many of the bits from the short lived "Police Squad" series wound up in the "Naked Gun" films.
It was a shame this show was cancelled so quick. I think one of the reasons was because it was very visual. You actually had to watch the screen at all times to pick up on the various bits going on in the background, the foregraound, all over the place. Also, the lack of a laugh track probably confused some viewers.
Ah well, some people just don't get it I guess...

Another funny thing about Police Squad was their special guests would be killed off in the opening credits. :lol:

I LOVED this show!! I'm glad that it worked better in the movies. Another visual was when it came back after the commercial was Act 2: Bless you. LMAO! Still funny today. I'm looking for the complete series.

Police Squad! has an official DVD release. I have it.

What some people may not know is that John Belushi shot a cameo for the opening of Police Squad! where he was "killed." It was set to air at the beginning of an episode, but then Belushi died in real life and his scene was pulled for obvious reasons.

What some people may not know is that John Belushi shot a cameo for the opening of Police Squad! where he was "killed." It was set to air at the beginning of an episode, but then Belushi died in real life and his scene was pulled for obvious reasons.
yea, I remember reading that somewhere at the time.

I remember this show, it was SOOO funny!:lol:

I remember; besides everything that's been mentioned; in one episode the 2 cops were talking to 2 guys and the first cop said to the other one "OK officer, take them downtown and book 'em!" And he shook hands with the two guys saying "Officer TAKE THEM DOWNTOWN." "Officer BOOK "EM".

(that probably doesn't sound funny, you would have to see the scene)

I remember once my father and brother started watching it thinking it was a serious cop drama-about 5 minutes into it my brother realized it wasn't and my dad realized about 10 minutes into it:lol:

Of course I knew it wasn't but I didn't want to tell them!:lol: :lol: :lol:

What some people may not know is that John Belushi shot a cameo for the opening of Police Squad! where he was "killed." It was set to air at the beginning of an episode, but then Belushi died in real life and his scene was pulled for obvious reasons.I never knew that.

Fantastic series! Wish they had made more.

Fantastic series! Wish they had made more.

I would say that Angie Tribeca (https://medium.com/@ChrisXMorgan/something-pithy-about-angie-tribeca-and-police-squad-9f9190ccdc8a) is probably the closest (https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/jan/07/angie-tribeca-police-squad-comedy-steve-carrell-rashida-jones) that we have gotten (https://www.reddit.com/r/AngieTribecaTV/comments/4lkqh0/angie_tribeca_is_police_squad_reincarnated/) to Police Squad (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125348/http://www.jumptheshark.com/p/policesquad.htm) had that show lasted longer (http://www.tvworthwatching.com/post/From-Police-Squad-to-Angie-Tribeca-What-Took-So-Long.aspx).

Police Squad was a very funny show with lots of word play, puns, non sequitors and an abundance of sight gags. It got cancelled because it was too visual and demanded a lot of the viewer's attention.

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