Police Academy: The Series (1997–1998)

There is a brand new class of screw-ups at the police academy. Each week, they face danger and try not to let their stupidity get in the way as they fight crime, most times without even ... See full summary »

Stars:

Matthew Borlenghi, Rod Crawford, Toby Proctor

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Matthew Borlenghi	...	Richard Casey (27 episodes, 1997-1998)
Rod Crawford	...	Sgt. Rusty Ledbetter (27 episodes, 1997-1998)
Toby Proctor	...	Dirk Tackleberry (27 episodes, 1997-1998)
Jeremiah Birkett	...	Dean Tackleberry (27 episodes, 1997-1998)
Heather Campbell	...	Annie Medford (27 episodes, 1997-1998)
Christine Gonzales	...	Alicia Conchita Montoya Cervantes (27 episodes, 1997-1998)
Tony Longo	...	Luke Kackley (27 episodes, 1997-1998)
P.J. Ochlan	...	Lester Shane (27 episodes, 1997-1998)
Joe Flaherty	...	Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger (27 episodes, 1997-1998)
Michael Winslow	...	Sgt. Larvelle Jones (27 episodes, 1997-1998)

Storyline

There is a brand new class of screw-ups at the police academy. Each week, they face danger and try not to let their stupidity get in the way as they fight crime, most times without even knowing it.

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Plot Keywords:

police | 1990s | nutty cop | based on film

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

September 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Loca academia de policía: La serie

Company Credits

Production Co:

Goodman/Rosen Productions, Paul Maslansky Productions, Protocol Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (26 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although Michael Winslow had a recurring role on the series as Sgt. Jones, there were also other familiar faces from the Police Academy movies making guest appearances from time to time. The series guest stars included:

• Bubba Smith as Hightower, who had earned an even higher ranking in the force.
• David Graf as Tackleberry, who had two nephews in the Academy.
• Leslie Easterbrook as Callahan, who was now a D.A.
• George Gaynes as Lassard, who was now retired and touring dark jungles.
• George R. Robertson as Hurst, who now had a devil-horned hairstyle.
• Tim Kazurinsky (Sweetchuck) as the Academy's janitor.
• Art Metrano as Commandant Miser (not Mauser).

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Connections

Follows Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)

User Reviews

Sadly quite bad.

I think this show used to come out on Saturday afternoons on FOX. I never really found the show to be funny just interesting that some of the original cast members did some cameos. The jokes where rather lame. Not so much different from the jokes of the bad Police Academy movies, like parts 4 to 6.

Actually the only reason this show had caught my attention was Christine Gonzales lining up for revelry in a bikini during the shows intro credits. But even that didn't catch my attention enough to continue watching the show.

Having grown up watching all the previous Police Academy movies(all except the Moscow one) I liked the idea that the Police Academy franchise wasn't completely dead. So once I noticed that the show had been canceled I couldn't help but feel bad. This meant, Police Academy was truly dead. How sad. I just wonder what Christine Gonzales is doing now a days...