The Job is a single-camera television comedy about a New York City police officer named Mike McNeil (Denis Leary) -- who indulges in adultery, alcohol, cigarettes and prescription drug abuse—and his fellow 'bumbling detective' pals. The show, which appeared to borrow the tone and look of NYPD Blue for semi-satirical purposes, was built around the Mike McNeil character, but relied on a strong ensemble cast. The show filmed entirely on location in ...
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The Job is a single-camera television comedy about a New York City police officer named Mike McNeil (Denis Leary) -- who indulges in adultery, alcohol, cigarettes and prescription drug abuse—and his fellow 'bumbling detective' pals. The show, which appeared to borrow the tone and look of NYPD Blue for semi-satirical purposes, was built around the Mike McNeil character, but relied on a strong ensemble cast. The show filmed entirely on location in New York City.
It aired in the U.S. on ABC from 2001 until its cancellation in 2002. ABC heavily promoted the formula-defying show in the beginning, but its ratings plunged very soon after its debut. The show was respected by many TV critics anyway, due to its 'real life'-like dialogue, multi-dimensional characters, and understated-yet-sharp wit. Episodes often produced hysterical laughs at unexpected points in the plot, and succeeded in making its amoral protagonist appealing to viewers who would never want to know such a person in their real...
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