But there are also numerous police-oriented series that find a more comedic spin on the lives of the police.
Car 54, Where Are You?
Ron Harris, Det.
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Nick Yemana, Sgt.
Miguel “Chano” Amanguale, Det.
Stan “Wojo” Wojciehowicz, Capt.
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Barney Miller, and Sgt.
Philip K. Fish, respectively.
Alexander Holmes, respectively.
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Police Squad!
(1982)
Kathryn Leigh Scott,Leslie Nielsen, and Alan North star as Sally Decker, Det.
Frank Drebin, and Capt.
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Ed Hocken, respectively.
Sledge Hammer!
(19861988)
David Raschestars as Inspector Sledge Hammer.
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Rick Wright, respectively.
Pacific Station(19911992)
Richard Libertini andRobert Guillaumestar as Det.
Richard Capparelli and Det.
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Bob Ballard, respectively.
Bakersfield P.D.
Paul Gigante, Capt.
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Renny Stiles, Sgt.
Bill Hampton, Luke Ramirez, Denny Boyer, and Det.
Wade Preston, respectively.
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Reno 911!
The Unusuals(2009)
Jeremy Renner stars as Det.
Ray Holt, Jake Peralta, Terry Jeffords, Amy Santiago, Rosa Diaz, and Hitchcock, respectively.
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Comedy Central
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