Police Squad!
There are 8 million stories in the Naked City. Here are six.
Created by Jerry Zucker, David Zucker, Jim Abrahams
On ABC
A relentlessly absurdist parody of cop procedurals that prioritizes rapid-fire sight gags and surreal non-sequiturs over plot or character development.
In this cult parody of cop dramas, replete with farce and sight gags, Lieutenant Frank Drebin and his fellow officers from Police Squad bungle their way though crime investigations.
Questions people ask
Is Police Squad! scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Police Squad! sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Police Squad! one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of series.
Does Police Squad! leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Police Squad! easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Police Squad! violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
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.
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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
Everything like Police Squad!, and what each one shares →
Like Police Squad!
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Police Squad!
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Police Squad!, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Police Squad!, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Police Squad!, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
