Bakersfield P.D. (1993– )

Paul Gigante leaves the FBI to be a detective for the rural Bakersfield, California P.D. But the sophisticated Gigante (Giancarlo Esposito, Do the Right Thing) has more trouble trading ... See full summary »

Stars:

Ron Eldard, Giancarlo Esposito, Chris Mulkey

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Ron Eldard	...	Detective Wade Preston (17 episodes, 1993-1994)
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Detective Paul Gigante (17 episodes, 1993-1994)
Chris Mulkey	...	Denny Boyer (17 episodes, 1993-1994)
Tony Plana	...	Luke Ramirez (17 episodes, 1993-1994)
Brian Doyle-Murray	...	Sergeant Bill Hampton (17 episodes, 1993-1994)
Jack Hallett	...	Captain Renny Stiles (17 episodes, 1993-1994)

Storyline

Paul Gigante leaves the FBI to be a detective for the rural Bakersfield, California P.D. But the sophisticated Gigante (Giancarlo Esposito, Do the Right Thing) has more trouble trading opera for the Bakersfield Sound, than he imagined. To his bored fellow officers, especially not-so-good old boy Denny Boyer ('Chris Mulkey' of Twin Peaks), the professional, dedicated city slicker's way harder to figure out than even the most diabolical cow-napping.

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Plot Keywords:

sitcom

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 1993 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rock Island Productions, Touchstone Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (17 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This show was canceled due to low ratings.

User Reviews

Excellent show! A crime that it was canceled!

Bakersfield, P.D. really was one of the funniest, well-made comedies to ever hit the tube. Unfortunately, between lacking promotion, a then-struggling FOX network, stiff timeslot competition, and a script that was a bit too clever for the general public, the show dragged badly out the gate. It lasted for only one season, with the final episodes shown in June, 5 months after the cancellation was already decided.

While definitely a comedy, the show had no laugh track. It didn't play as a typical sitcom. It was a side-splitting comedy, placed in the environment of a "serious" cop show.

The characters were all quirky, yet strangely believable. From the wishy-washy captain on down, each character presented in Bakersfield, P.D. was unique and interesting. Even the guest characters exhibited a small-town charm that, while sometimes bordering on the ridiculous, always entertained.

Surprisingly, I found the show again on the TRIO network, which occasionally runs it. Check your local listings.