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Cops

  • TV Series
  • 1989–20221989–2022
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 30m
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6.9/10
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Alex Cox, Ruben Barela, Heather Ashley Chase, Andrew Fincher, Michael Roberts, and Ryan Mann in Cops (1989)
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  • Creators
    • John Langley
    • Malcolm Barbour
  • Stars
    • Ruben Barela
    • Andrew Fincher
    • Alex Cox
  • Creators
    • John Langley
    • Malcolm Barbour
  • Stars
    • Ruben Barela
    • Andrew Fincher
    • Alex Cox
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    • 47User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Ruben Barela
    Ruben Barela
    • Deputy Ruben Barela…
    Andrew Fincher
    • Self
    Alex Cox
    • Self - Det., Nye County NV Sheriff's Office…
    Heather Ashley Chase
    • Self - Training Officer…
    Ryan Mann
    • Self - Senior Officer, Des Moines Police Department…
    Michael Roberts
    • Self - Ofc., Portland Police Bureau…
    Thomas Lynn
    • Self - Det., Sacramento County CA Sheriff's Department…
    David Wehlermann
    • Self - Officer, Independence MO Police Dept…
    Jeff Pittman
    • Self - Ofc., Glendale AZ Police Department…
    Mark Lindsey
    • Self - Ofc., Glendale AZ Police Department
    Rob Thatcher
    • Self - Ofc., Wichita KS Police Department
    Chris Mastrianni
    • Self = Sr. Dep., Richland County SC Sheriff's Department…
    Justin Rapp
    Justin Rapp
    • Self - Ofc., Wichita KS Police Department…
    Marlan Meggers
    • Self - Det., Sacramento County CA Sheriff's Department…
    Bryan Dubois
    • Self - Det., Lubbock TX Police Department…
    Ralph Dominguez
    • Self - Ofc., Stockton CA Police Department…
    Tony 'Scott' Villarreal-Dowlearn
    • Self - Dep., Harris County TX Sheriff's Office…
    Daniel Disney
    • Self - Officer, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department…
    • Creators
      • John Langley
      • Malcolm Barbour
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Bryce Dion, 38, of Boston, the audio supervisor for COPS was killed via "friendly fire" during filming of an episode with a shootout in Omaha, Nebraska (Omaha Police Department) August 2014.
    • Quotes

      Announcer: COPS is filmed on location with the men and women of law enforcement. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty, *in* a court of law!

    • Connections
      Featured in Top Dog (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Bad Boys
      Written by Inner Circle

    User reviews47

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    8/10
    Best Reality TV Show EVER!!!
    Score - 9 out of 10 This show is just as good now as it was when it first came to us in 1989. It's surprising how stupid some criminals are, especially those who try to flee from the police. Idiots! So many people who were going to be pulled over or taken in for misdemeanors end up getting arrested for a felony for attempting to flee from police or lying to the police about something minor.

    This show is humorous, dramatic, intense, educational and entertaining. How many shows can you say that about? This show is simple and they haven't tried to change the formula or format of the show. If it's not broke, don't fix it. Cops rocks and I enjoying watching the reruns on court TV.

    Love it!!! Keep up the great work! Thanks to all the men and women in law enforcement! You are a hero!
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    • Dec 21, 2006

    FAQ5

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    • Why are so many suspects seen with their shirts off?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 11, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • German
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Cops Reloaded
    • Filming locations
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Barbour/Langley Productions
      • Fox Television Stations
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1

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