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"The Commish" (1991): Season 1: Episode 22 -- Mike Cermak -- star high-school hockey player, recovering addict, and good friend of the Scali family - becomes a prime drug-ring suspect. Meanwhile, Tony and Rachel must make a momentous decision: whether or not to terminate her pregnancy.
"The Commish" (1991): Season 1: Episode 21 -- Tony is embarrassed, then enraged, as a publicity-seeking "video vigilante" metes out even more bizarre and harsh punishment to offenders.
"The Commish" (1991): Season 1: Episode 20 -- Tony attempts to protect an informant from a mysterious hit man, while Stan Kelly enjoys a romantic encounter with a beautiful new Eastbridge arrival. Also, Tony's performing skills are put on display when he appears in an amateur talent show.
"The Commish" (1991): Season 1: Episode 19 -- Tony winds up in one of his own jail cells when he runs afoul of an imperious judge who's hiding a fearsome secret.
"The Commish" (1991): Season 1: Episode 18 -- Tony and Paulie investigate a puzzling arson case in which the husband of a beautiful woman appears to have been murdered

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 full episode list
Release Date:
28 September 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery more
Tagline:
A desk job? Not the way HE does it. more
Plot:
Slightly offbeat television police comedy/drama. Tony Scali is the police commissioner in a small town... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Great show more (9 total)

Cast

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Michael Chiklis ... Tony Scali (88 episodes, 1991-1996)

Kaj-Erik Eriksen ... David scali / ... (71 episodes, 1991-1996)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:60 min
Country:
Canada | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:M (some episodes)

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Ricky Caruso: I got women lining up to me like a bakery. I'll admit it, I have no shame. more
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Referenced in "The Office: Casual Friday (#5.24)" (2009) more

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Great show, 21 March 2006
Author: blanche-2 from United States

The Commish was a slightly different cop show - the emphasis here was not on heavy violence but on "the commish" himself, played by that gifted actor, Michael Chiklis. Chiklis brought great likability to the role of Tony Scali, a good guy in a small town dedicated to family and his work as police commissioner. Teresa Saldana played his wife, and the two were totally believable together. The cop part of the show sported a fine cast including Geoffrey Nauffts, Melinda McGraw, and Gina Belafonte. The emphasis really seemed to be on warmth, as you really looked forward to seeing the whole group. I never found the episodes as dark or as interesting as other police shows, but that was never the point of "The Commish." Like many Stephen Cannell shows, the series was driven by the personality of the main character and an excellent ensemble. "Wiseguy" may have had more hard-hitting scripts, and "Rockford Files" may have been more fun, but "The Commish" was comfortable and highly entertaining.

Michael Chiklis is one of those actors who can do anything. An accomplished stage performer, he did return to theater after the run of "The Commish" but came back to television as a policeman again - this one with a real dark side - on "The Shield," a big hit for F/X. "The Shield" was truly the evil brother of "The Commish," and it's the rare actor who could carry off both so perfectly. Though I'm a great admirer of "The Shield," I admit that TV isn't as bright without Tony Scali.

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