Police Academy: The Series

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Police Academy: The Series
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Title card
Genre
Created by Paul Maslansky
Based on Police Academy characters by Neal Israel & Pat Proft
Developed byGerald Sanoff
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Ari Wise
  • Jim Guttridge
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada [1]
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseSeptember 22, 1997 (1997-09-22) 
May 25, 1998 (1998-05-25)

Police Academy: The Series is a sitcom series that was a spin-off from the Police Academy series of films. Michael Winslow was the only actor from the Police Academy films to have a recurring role on the show, although several of the film's cast made occasional guest appearances. The series was written by Paul Maslansky and produced by James Margellos and Gary M. Goodman and aired in syndication from September 27, 1997, until May 23, 1998. [3]

Contents

Cast

Recurring cast

Guest stars

Episodes

TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Is Only Academy"Mark JeanGerald SanoffSeptember 22, 1997 (1997-09-22)
2"Put Down That Nose" Burt Brinckerhoff Kathy SlevinSeptember 29, 1997 (1997-09-29)
3"Ain't Nothin' But a Hound" Jim Drake Simon MuntnerOctober 6, 1997 (1997-10-06)
4"Two Men and a Baby"Jim DrakeHoward NemetzOctober 13, 1997 (1997-10-13)
5"Dead Man Talking" Ray Austin Doug MolitorOctober 20, 1997 (1997-10-20)
6"Mummy Dearest"Mark JeanMichael GleasonOctober 27, 1997 (1997-10-27)
7"No Sweat, Sweet"Burt BrinckerhoffHoward NemetzNovember 3, 1997 (1997-11-03)
8"All at Sea" Tibor Takacs Michael SloanNovember 10, 1997 (1997-11-10)
9"Les Is More"Mark JeanEva AlmosNovember 17, 1997 (1997-11-17)
10"If I Were a Rich Cop"Ray AustinKathy SlevinNovember 24, 1997 (1997-11-24)
11"Shopping with the Enemy"Tibor TakacsKathy SlevinDecember 1, 1997 (1997-12-01)
12"Luke...Warm" Donald Shebib Dan Wilcox January 26, 1998 (1998-01-26)
13"The Truth Ain't What It Used to Be"Donald ShebibAlan Moskowitz & Scott RedmanFebruary 2, 1998 (1998-02-02)
14"Hoop Nightmares"Ray AustinAlan DanielsFebruary 9, 1998 (1998-02-09)
15"Lend Me Your Ears"Mark JeanAlan Moskowitz & Scott RedmanFebruary 16, 1998 (1998-02-16)
16"Dr. Hightower"Christopher HiblerBill TaubFebruary 23, 1998 (1998-02-23)
17"Bring Me the Turtle of Commandant Hefilfinger"Mark JeanAlan Moskowitz & Scott RedmanMarch 2, 1998 (1998-03-02)
18"Karate Cops"Allan HarmonKathy SlevinMarch 30, 1998 (1998-03-30)
19"A Horse of Course"Ray AustinAlan SchwartzApril 6, 1998 (1998-04-06)
20"Mr. I.Q."Donald ShebibMichael GleasonApril 13, 1998 (1998-04-13)
21"Team Tack"Robert RadlerJohn Wayne ToppingApril 20, 1998 (1998-04-20)
22"Cadet of the Year"Ray AustinRick DrewApril 27, 1998 (1998-04-27)
23"Got Insurance?"Mark JeanAlan Moskowitz & Scott RedmanMay 4, 1998 (1998-05-04)
24"Angel on My Back"Ron OliverMichael GleasonMay 11, 1998 (1998-05-11)
25"Lend Me Your Neck"Ron OliverMichael GleasonMay 18, 1998 (1998-05-18)
26"Rich No More"Gary M. GoodmanAlan DanielsMay 25, 1998 (1998-05-25)

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References

  1. "Protocol Entertainment". The TV show was based on the films, comprising 26 hour long episodes. This is a brand new class of screw-ups at the police academy. Each episode they face danger and try not to let their stupidity get in the way as they fight crime, most times without even knowing it. Michael Winslow reprised his role from the films, the only cast member from the films to have a recurring role on the show, although several others made occasional guest appearances. 26 Episodes x 1 hour. Broadcast on: CTV (Canada), Fox Station Group (US).
  2. "Protocol Entertainment". The TV show was based on the films, comprising 26 hour long episodes. This is a brand new class of screw-ups at the police academy. Each episode they face danger and try not to let their stupidity get in the way as they fight crime, most times without even knowing it. Michael Winslow reprised his role from the films, the only cast member from the films to have a recurring role on the show, although several others made occasional guest appearances. 26 Episodes x 1 hour. Broadcast on: CTV (Canada), Fox Station Group (US).
  3. "BBC - Comedy Guide - Police Academy: The Series". February 14, 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-02-14.