Police Academy: The Series

This article is about the live-action TV show. For the animated TV series, see Police Academy (TV series). For the film series, see Police Academy (franchise).
Police Academy: The Series
Title card
Genre
Created byPaul Maslansky
Based onPolice Academy characters by Neal Israel & Pat Proft
Developed byGerald Sanoff
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Ari Wise
  • Jim Guttridge
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada[1]
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseSeptember 22, 1997 (1997-09-22) –
May 25, 1998 (1998-05-25)

Police Academy: The Series is a sitcom series that was a spin-off sequel to the Police Academy series of films. Michael Winslow was the only actor from the Police Academy films to have a recurring role on the show, although several of the film's cast made occasional guest appearances. The series was written by Paul Maslansky and produced by James Margellos and Gary M. Goodman and aired in syndication from September 27, 1997, until May 23, 1998.[3]

Cast

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  • Matt Borlenghi as Cadet Richard Casey (26 episodes), who is similar to Carey Mahoney and Nick Lassard. Like Mahoney, Casey is a repeat offender who chose the Academy instead of jail.
  • Rod Crawford as Sergeant Rusty Ledbetter (19 episodes), who is similar to Harris and Mauser; he wants to discredit Casey and his friends to get them thrown out of the academy.
  • Toby Proctor as Cadet Dirk Tackleberry (20 episodes) who is a nephew of Eugene Tackleberry, who is Dirk's idol.
  • Jeremiah Birkett as Cadet Dean Tackleberry (20 episodes) who is a nephew of Eugene Tackleberry, who is Dean's idol.
  • Heather Campbell as Cadet Annie Metford (20 episodes)
  • Christine Gonzales as Alicia Conchita Montoya Cervantes (17 episodes)
  • Tony Longo as Cadet Luke Kackley (19 episodes) who is similar to House Conklin and Moses Hightower.
  • P. J. Ochlan as Cadet Lester Shane (20 episodes), who is similar to Proctor; as Ledbetter's assistant, he spies on Casey and his friends in an attempt to discredit them and throw them out of the academy.
  • Joe Flaherty as Commandant Hefilfinger (20 episodes) who is similar to Eric Lassard; he is Lassard's successor as head of the academy.
  • Michael Winslow as Sergeant Larvell Jones (13 episodes)

Recurring cast

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  • Larke Miller as Kendall Jackson (14 episodes)
  • Tanya Wright as Cassandra Cunningham (7 episodes)

Guest stars

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Episodes

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Nº Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Is Only Academy"Mark JeanGerald SanoffSeptember 22, 1997 (1997-09-22)
2"Put Down That Nose"Burt BrinckerhoffKathy SlevinSeptember 29, 1997 (1997-09-29)
3"Ain't Nothin' But a Hound"Jim DrakeSimon MuntnerOctober 6, 1997 (1997-10-06)
4"Two Men and a Baby"Jim DrakeHoward NemetzOctober 13, 1997 (1997-10-13)
5"Dead Man Talking"Ray AustinDoug MolitorOctober 20, 1997 (1997-10-20)
6"Mummy Dearest"Mark JeanMichael GleasonOctober 27, 1997 (1997-10-27)
7"No Sweat, Sweet"Burt BrinckerhoffHoward NemetzNovember 3, 1997 (1997-11-03)
8"All at Sea"Tibor TakacsMichael SloanNovember 10, 1997 (1997-11-10)
9"Les Is More"Mark JeanEva AlmosNovember 17, 1997 (1997-11-17)
10"If I Were a Rich Cop"Ray AustinKathy SlevinNovember 24, 1997 (1997-11-24)
11"Shopping with the Enemy"Tibor TakacsKathy SlevinDecember 1, 1997 (1997-12-01)
12"Luke...Warm"Donald ShebibDan WilcoxJanuary 26, 1998 (1998-01-26)
13"The Truth Ain't What It Used to Be"Donald ShebibAlan Moskowitz & Scott RedmanFebruary 2, 1998 (1998-02-02)
14"Hoop Nightmares"Ray AustinAlan DanielsFebruary 9, 1998 (1998-02-09)
15"Lend Me Your Ears"Mark JeanAlan Moskowitz & Scott RedmanFebruary 16, 1998 (1998-02-16)
16"Dr. Hightower"Christopher HiblerBill TaubFebruary 23, 1998 (1998-02-23)
17"Bring Me the Turtle of Commandant Hefilfinger"Mark JeanAlan Moskowitz & Scott RedmanMarch 2, 1998 (1998-03-02)
18"Karate Cops"Allan HarmonKathy SlevinMarch 30, 1998 (1998-03-30)
19"A Horse of Course"Ray AustinAlan SchwartzApril 6, 1998 (1998-04-06)
20"Mr. I.Q."Donald ShebibMichael GleasonApril 13, 1998 (1998-04-13)
21"Team Tack"Robert RadlerJohn Wayne ToppingApril 20, 1998 (1998-04-20)
22"Cadet of the Year"Ray AustinRick DrewApril 27, 1998 (1998-04-27)
23"Got Insurance?"Mark JeanAlan Moskowitz & Scott RedmanMay 4, 1998 (1998-05-04)
24"Angel on My Back"Ron OliverMichael GleasonMay 11, 1998 (1998-05-11)
25"Lend Me Your Neck"Ron OliverMichael GleasonMay 18, 1998 (1998-05-18)
26"Rich No More"Gary M. GoodmanAlan DanielsMay 25, 1998 (1998-05-25)

References

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  1. ^ "Protocol Entertainment". The TV show was based on the films, comprising 26 hour long episodes. This is a brand new class of screw-ups at the police academy. Each episode they face danger and try not to let their stupidity get in the way as they fight crime, most times without even knowing it. Michael Winslow reprised his role from the films, the only cast member from the films to have a recurring role on the show, although several others made occasional guest appearances. 26 Episodes x 1 hour. Broadcast on: CTV (Canada), Fox Station Group (US).
  2. ^ "Protocol Entertainment". The TV show was based on the films, comprising 26 hour long episodes. This is a brand new class of screw-ups at the police academy. Each episode they face danger and try not to let their stupidity get in the way as they fight crime, most times without even knowing it. Michael Winslow reprised his role from the films, the only cast member from the films to have a recurring role on the show, although several others made occasional guest appearances. 26 Episodes x 1 hour. Broadcast on: CTV (Canada), Fox Station Group (US).
  3. ^ "BBC - Comedy Guide - Police Academy: The Series". February 14, 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-02-14.
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