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World's Greatest TV Cops

June 12th 2008 22:31
Way back when both myself and television were in their infancy - I would sit with my dad and take in all the drama of a cop show labelled - Robert Taylor's Detectives.

From Captain Holbrook through to Johnny Russo - I would suck it all in - oblivious to the influences of what today's PC crowd would dictate as unsuitable viewing for littlies.


Of course there were also shows like Dragnet and the comedy - Car 54 - Where Are You - so it was almost a natural progression for most boys my age to then follow the trials and tribulations of Homocide before a plethora of other copy-cat programs such as Division 4 and Matlock started to hit our screens in the early 70's.

Then came the avalanche.

Hawaii 5-0, Baretta, CHiP's, Petrocelli, Cagney and Lacey, Hill Street Blues, Starsky and Hutch and later NYPD Blue and CSI - not to mention my personal favourite - TJ Hooker (Ouch) . . .

Yes, despite our protestations about what's appropriate viewing - it appears we either love crim's and the whole who done it scenario - or we just love the cops to chase em!

So who's been your favourite TV cop?
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Comment by James Rickard

June 13th 2008 00:20


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The Detectives? That IS an oldie!!!!! Who was the character portrayed by Mike Connors in Tightrope???? I liked that show (as I remember.) On the flipside, to be more modern--I always liked Andy Sipowitz or any cop Dennis Franz portrayed. Come to think of it--Honey West wasn't bad.


Comment by Mr Nice Guy

June 13th 2008 01:44


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G'day James

Nick/Mick Stone wasn't it.

Of course I remember Connors more for his role in Mannix than anything else.

Cheers buddy and thanks for stopping by.

MNG

Comment by Bookgirl

June 13th 2008 04:43
How could anyone go past the Godmother of female cops on TV - Pepper Anderson!!

Comment by JohnDoe

June 13th 2008 04:55


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Hi MNG,

Hope the injuries are healing, shame we won't see you at the Dolphin this weekend.

Now to the question of the day, some favourites that jump to mind,

Richard Widmark as Madigan in both the movie and TV series

Dennis Franz in Crime Story

Michael Douglas and Karl Malden in Streets of San Francisco

Don Johnson as Sonny Crockett in Miami Vice

Angie Dickinson as Pepper Anderson in Policewoman

Yaphett Koto in Homicide


Comment by Mr Nice Guy

June 13th 2008 05:34


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Bookgirl

Ahhh - blonde moment on my part (and thanks JD for the prompt) - of course Angie Dickinson . . . didn't she set hearts aflutter along with the crims.

Thanks for dropping on by.

MNG

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

June 13th 2008 05:39


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Michael Douglas and Karl Malden in Streets of San Francisco - boy how good was that - despite later being relegated to an afternoon timeslot.

And Don Johnson . . . whadda 80's style icon.

How about Serpico and Columbo - not exactly stylish guys but Serpico had a pretty cool kinda beard for the 70's at least.

Thanks champion - apparently 6-8 week recovery on the busted wing.

Cheers

Comment by JohnDoe

June 13th 2008 05:55


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Serpico was a great film, I never knew that it was a TV show as well?? Columbo is fantastic Peter Falk just slipped my mind or he would have been included..

Comment by tlcorbin

June 13th 2008 06:29
The show; Car 54 Where Are You, MNG. Raven

Comment by Morgan Bell

June 13th 2008 06:41


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oh TV cops, there are so many i love

Bosco on Third Watch
Goran on Law & Order Criminal Intent
Olivia Benson on L&O SVU
Booth on Bones
Lilly Rush on Cold Case
Tom Skeritt as the good sheriff on Pickett Fences
Gary Cole as the evil sheriff on American Gothic

i think i once read that Sipowictz on NYPD Blue was the most trusted man in the USA

Comment by KylieW

June 13th 2008 06:49


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I love Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherley on NCIS. And Goran from Criminal Intent I quite liked because he's a different take on the usual cop.

On a side note, a friend of mine is of Italian descent. To get a picture of what he looks like you only need to know that when he and his wife visited Bali about 10 yrs ago, he had people running up to him on the beach asking "Eric Estrada?" Apparently the Balinese really like CHIPS!!!

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

June 13th 2008 06:52


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Hey Morgan

As far as modern day cops go - Mrs NG loves Booth - in fact I'm (by stealth I guess) hooked on Bones as well.

Nice selection!

Cheers

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

June 13th 2008 06:56


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Kylie

Do I have to admit that Mark Harmon (along with Denozo et al) are currently on the top of the Nice Guy list as far as cops (well military type cops anyway) goes.

Can't quite bring myself to wearing one of those caps though.

. . . and I bet he milked the whole Eric Estrada thing for all it was worth too . . . lucky guy.

Stay well

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

June 13th 2008 07:00


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Raven

Classic that has stood the test of time - well in my books anyway.

Appreciate your time in visiting.

MNG

Comment by Last Chance Film Review

June 13th 2008 12:06
I know it's not TV but Axel Foley wasn't bad..

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

June 13th 2008 12:26


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Loved the attitude that Murphy carried off in the role too - somewhere between bad-ass/don't give a s*#t and too damned clever for his own good (with a little compassion thrown in).

Not quite small screen - but nice choice none the less.

Cheers


Comment by Meggie

June 16th 2008 01:18


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I’m too young to have caught the “classic cops” the first time around, but my modern day favorites (even though none of them are technically “cops”) would have to be Mulder and Scully, Booth, and Mick St. John (the best (only?) vampire PI out there). And of course, growing up watching reruns of Get Smart, I have to put Max and 99 in there. Guess I just have a thing for "Agents".

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

June 16th 2008 01:40


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Meggie

Max and 99 probably don't quite qualify as cops - but love your thinking.

Thanks for stopping by.

MNG

Comment by Meggie

June 18th 2008 15:34


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Haha, so true. But they did cop-like things...or tried to.

Great post as always.

Comment by Miswanderlust

June 20th 2008 23:18


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MNG
I loved Bruce Weitz (Belker) of Hill Street Blues the best I think!
Mis

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

June 22nd 2008 23:05


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Mis

I loved 'animal'. So many great characters from HIlls Street Blues. From Andy Renko through to Joyce Davenport and Howard Hunter (sad that I recall these really isn't it?).

And wasn't the theme song an absolute cracker . . .

Stay well

MNG

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