The District on CBS

[2000, TV Show]

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A tough Washington, D.C., police chief struggles to shape up the demoralized department and reduce crime. `Mannion is an equal-opportunity abuser,' said the actor who played him, Craig T. Nelson. `As long as you're doing and implementing what he feels is correct, then you're on his team. The minute there is any kind of disallegiance or betrayal or ineffectiveness, you get written off really quickly.' The series is based on the experiences of ex-New York deputy police commissioner Jack Maple.

Ask Matt | 9/21/2007
Why do none of the major networks show new programming on Saturday night anymore? I grew up with TV, and there have been a lot of good shows airing on Saturday nights (i.e., Gunsmoke, Mary Tyler Moore, Love Boat, Fantasy Island, District, Hack, to name a few). Do the major networks think that no one is home on Saturday evening to watch TV? A lot of us "baby boomers" are done running around and partying on Saturday nights and would really appreciate something other than repeats to watch. Is ... read more
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Ask Matt | 9/19/2005
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Televisionary | 6/30/2005
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Premiered: October 07, 2000, on CBS

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Premise: A tough Washington, D.C., police chief struggles to shape up the demoralized department and reduce crime. `Mannion is an equal-opportunity abuser,' said the actor who played him, Craig T. Nelson. `As long as you're doing and implementing what he feels is correct, then you're on his team. The minute there is any kind of disallegiance or betrayal or ineffectiveness, you get written off really quickly.' The series is based on the experiences of ex-New York deputy police commissioner Jack Maple.

Cast

Craig T. Nelson: Chief Jack Mannion
Jayne Brook: Dep. Mayor Mary Ann Mitchell
Lynne Thigpen: Ella Farmer
Roger Aaron Brown: Dep. Chief Joe Noland
Sean Patrick Thomas: Det. Temple Page
Elizabeth Marvel: Off. Nancy Parras

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