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Category Keywords: 1980s Classic Television Crime Detective Detectives Farce Police Spoof Television Shows Television/TV Series
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Police Line: Donut Cross.
| In the category of Strangest TV Series Ever, the nominees are Police Squad!, Police Squad!, and Police Squad! Includes all six episodes of the hilarious crime caper series on a single disc! |
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Editor's Note
Though it only lasted for six episodes, the Zucker brothers' 1982 television series POLICE SQUAD! left a pop-culture legacy as the show that spawned the NAKED GUN movies. Displaying the same comic sensibilities as the Zuckers' AIRPLANE, HOT SHOTS, and TOP SECRET, the sitcom parodies serious police dramas through the zany crime-fighting antics of bumbling detective Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen, who lets the sight gags and double entendres fly with his trademark deadpan style). This collection presents the short-lived but cult-classic series in its entirety for a total of six episodes featuring guest appearances by William Shatner, Lorne Greene, Florence Henderson, William Conrad, Dick Clark, Robert Goulet, Tommy Lasorda, and Dr. Joyce Brothers.
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Cast & Crew
| Alan North | |
| Leslie Nielsen | |
| Rex Hamilton | |
| William Duell | |
| David Zucker, et. al. - Writer | |
| Ira Newborn - Original Music By | |
| Jim Abrahams - Executive Producer | |
| Joe Dante, et. al. - Director | |
| Malcolm Campbell - Editor | |
| Robert K. Weiss - Producer | |
| Sherman Kunkel - Cinematographer | |
| Tom Benko - Editor |
Awards
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Nominee (1982) |
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Emmy, Leslie Nielsen, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series |
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Emmy, David Zucker, et. al., Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series |
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