The Commish
Created by Stephen J. Cannell, Stephen Kronish
On ABC
A procedural-comedy hybrid centered on a compassionate, rule-bending police commissioner balancing crime-solving with family life and small-town politics.
Tony Scali is a former Brooklyn cop now the Police Commissioner of a small upstate city. But for Scali, this is no desk job. He's a tough yet compassionate boss, a loving husband and father, and a hands-on law enforcer with an unorthodox style of bending the rules. From parenthood to politics, from sex crimes to murder cases, one man takes it day-to-day with offbeat humor and street- smart skill.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Commish sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Does The Commish leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The Commish easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is The Commish scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is The Commish violent? 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Commish
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Commish
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Commish, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Commish, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Commish, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
