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The Commish

  • TV Series
  • 1991–1996
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Michael Chiklis in The Commish (1991)
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Slightly offbeat television police comedy-drama. Tony Scali is the Police Commissioner in a small town, where solutions to difficult situations often require considerable creativity. Tony's ... Read allSlightly offbeat television police comedy-drama. Tony Scali is the Police Commissioner in a small town, where solutions to difficult situations often require considerable creativity. Tony's easygoing manner and clever intellect are much more useful to him than weapons or brute fo... Read allSlightly offbeat television police comedy-drama. Tony Scali is the Police Commissioner in a small town, where solutions to difficult situations often require considerable creativity. Tony's easygoing manner and clever intellect are much more useful to him than weapons or brute force in his fight against crime.

  • Creators
    • Stephen J. Cannell
    • Stephen Kronish
  • Stars
    • Michael Chiklis
    • Theresa Saldana
    • Kaj-Erik Eriksen
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,393
    232
    • Creators
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Stephen Kronish
    • Stars
      • Michael Chiklis
      • Theresa Saldana
      • Kaj-Erik Eriksen
    • 17User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Michael Chiklis and Geoffrey Nauffts in The Commish (1991)
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    Michael Chiklis
    Michael Chiklis
    • Tony Scali
    Theresa Saldana
    Theresa Saldana
    • Rachel Scali
    Kaj-Erik Eriksen
    Kaj-Erik Eriksen
    • David Scali
    Geoffrey Nauffts
    Geoffrey Nauffts
    • Stan Kelly
    Melinda McGraw
    Melinda McGraw
    • Cyd Madison
    Jason Schombing
    Jason Schombing
    • Ronnie Lopez
    John Cygan
    John Cygan
    • Paulie Pentangeli…
    Dayna Cornborough
    • Sarah Scali
    Justine Cornborough
    • Sarah Scali
    Gina Belafonte
    Gina Belafonte
    • Carmela Pagan
    Nicholas Lea
    Nicholas Lea
    • Ricky Caruso
    Evan Tylor
    • Jonathan Papadakis…
    Pat Bermel
    Pat Bermel
    • Mike Rose…
    Michael Patten
    • Gordy Tuefel…
    Kimberly Scott
    Kimberly Scott
    • Lucille…
    William A. McManus
    • Jim McGinley…
    Dave 'Squatch' Ward
    Dave 'Squatch' Ward
    • Freddie…
    Ian Tracey
    Ian Tracey
    • John Hibbs…
    • Creators
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Stephen Kronish
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    • Trivia
      Tony Scali was supposed to be in his late 30s. Michael Chiklis was actually 28 when cast as Scali, in part because he looked much older than his real age. When Chiklis lost weight during the course of the series, the network, fearing that such weight loss might negatively effect the ratings, reportedly had Chiklis stuff his clothing to appear older and heavyset, and also discouraged him from shaving off his hair to look still older. Chiklis claimed he ran into problems later in his career when casting directors assumed he was much older than he actually was because of the show.
    • Quotes

      [Cyd and Tony are in a tattoo parlor]

      Tony: A starburst would look perfect on you.

      Cyd: Thanks, but I think one is enough.

      [Long pause]

      Cyd: It's on my shoulder, okay?

      Tony: Did I ask?

      Cyd: In a manner of speaking.

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      Featured in The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (1994)

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    The "Andy Griffith Show" for the 90s...
    I called it the Andy Griffith Show for the 90s because it was set also in a small town, with goofy officers to assist the Chief, and with some silly plot lines. At the same time, it was a grown-up "Andy Griffith Show", full of the problems of the time affecting the family, both at work and at home. Many of us cannot forget the time in which the son of the Commissioner was taken...and in which the wife of the Commish was raped and almost killed. It was realistically done, and all of the actors should take a deep bow. It was good TV. I want it back.

    Settummanque!
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    5
    • blkeagle
    • Jun 15, 2000

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 1991 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El comisionado
    • Filming locations
      • North Shore Studios, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • ABC Productions
      • Stephen J. Cannell Productions
      • Three Putt Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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