Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)

The misadventures of two of New York's finest (a Mutt and Jeff pair) in the mythical 53rd precinct in the Bronx. Toody, the short, stocky and dim-witted one either saves the day or muffs ... See full summary »

Creator:

Nat Hiken

Stars:

Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Paul Reed

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Joe E. Ross	...	Officer Gunther Toody (60 episodes, 1961-1963)
Fred Gwynne	...	Officer Francis Muldoon (60 episodes, 1961-1963)
Paul Reed	...	Captain Paul Block (54 episodes, 1961-1963)
Al Lewis	...	Officer Leo Schnauser (44 episodes, 1961-1963)
Beatrice Pons	...	Lucille Toody (29 episodes, 1961-1963)

Storyline

The misadventures of two of New York's finest (a Mutt and Jeff pair) in the mythical 53rd precinct in the Bronx. Toody, the short, stocky and dim-witted one either saves the day or muffs things up much to the chagrin of Muldoon, the tall, lanky and smart one.

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Plot Keywords:

sitcom | question in title | bronx new york city | irish american | police officer | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 September 1961 (USA)

Also Known As:

De wijkagenten

Filming Locations:

Biograph Studios, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eupolis Productions, National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (60 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Al Lewis joined the cast as Officer Leo Schnauser beginning with the 13th episode of season 1. Prior to that he appeared in episode 7 "The Paint Job" playing Al, the owner of Al's Garage where he would repair and repaint stolen cars for a car theft ring.

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Goofs

In some versions of the opening credits, most notably the version in which Toody and Muldoon are playing checkers in the car, the bubble light atop the squad car jumps when the car shakes. It should be bolted in place.

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Quotes

Officer Francis Muldoon: Here's your milk!

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Connections

Referenced in The Incredibles (2004)

User Reviews

Often Ignored Classic...

Car 54 Where are You? is one of the funniest TV series to ever appear on television. The chemistry between the dim-witted but affable Gunther Toody (played by Borscht-belt stand-up comic Joe E. Ross ) and his cultured but painfully shy bachelor partner Francis Muldoon ( played by the pre-Munsters Fred Gwynne ) rings true in every episode. You definitely get the feeling watching this comedy that these two cops are closer than brothers. What really makes this series outstanding though is the superior writing and the supporting actors. Wally Cox, Nipsey Russell, Godfrey Cambridge, Charlotte Rae, Ossie Davis, Jake LaMotta ( the subject of Scorcese's 'Raging Bull' ), Rocky Graziano, Sugar Ray Robinson, Jack Gilford..these are just a handful of some of the well-known actors and personalities you'll see when watching this series.

I recently found the entire series for sale on the internet and I have thoroughly enjoyed it.

"Oooo.....Oooo!!"