Police Squad!

Police Squad! is a television comedy series first broadcast in 1982, created by Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker and starring Leslie Nielsen. A spoof of police procedurals, the series was packed with ZAZ's usual sight gags, wordplay and non sequiturs. While a parody of many television shows and movies, it bore a particular resemblance to the Lee Marvin cop show, M Squad (especially the opening credits) and the late 1960s series Felony Squad. Although ... More

Original network:

Air date of first episode:

  • Mar 4, 1982

Air date of final episode:

  • Jul 8, 1982

Original episode running time:

Number of seasons:

  • 1

Number of episodes:

  • 6

TV Program

Program creator

Jim Abrahams

Jim Abrahams (born 10 May 1944) is an American movie director and writer. Abrahams was born in Shorewood, Wisconsin, to a Jewish family, and attended Shorewood...

Jerry Zucker

Jerry Zucker (born March 11, 1950) is an American film director known for his role in directing comedy spoof films, and the hit film Ghost. Zucker was born in...

David Zucker

David Zucker (born October 16, 1947) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Zucker was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Charlotte and...

Seasons of Police Squad!

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Currently in production:

  • No
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Award-Nominated Work

Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1982

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series Nominees

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