Adam-12
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Created by Jack Webb, Robert A. Cinader
On NBC
A straightforward, procedurally-structured police drama that documents the daily work of LAPD patrol officers with documentary realism and a reassuring weekly reset.
Adam-12 is a television police drama that followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they patrolled the streets of Los Angeles in their patrol unit, 1-Adam-12.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Adam-12 sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Adam-12 easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Adam-12 scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is Adam-12 violent? Not especially. Less violent than 59% of series.
Does Adam-12 leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Adam-12
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Adam-12
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Adam-12, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Adam-12, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Adam-12, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
