Cops Canceled at Paramount Network
Cops
- Metascore84
- 1989-2025
- 37 seasons
- Fox Network
- Action & Adventure, Suspense, Reality
- TV-14
When a suspect suffering an injury detects a window of opportunity, the chase is on; a man tries bossing around the officers when he's captured with a number of unpleasant items; even when detectives catch a man in a sting, he refuses to relent.
- Metascore84
- 1989-2025
- 37 seasons
- Fox Network
- Action & Adventure, Suspense, Reality
- TV-14
When a suspect suffering an injury detects a window of opportunity, the chase is on; a man tries bossing around the officers when he's captured with a number of unpleasant items; even when detectives catch a man in a sting, he refuses to relent.
Reality Check: In the Wake of a Cops Death, a Producer Reflects
The death of Cops crew member Bryce Dion, who was accidentally shot by a police officer during a robbery in Omaha, Neb., stunned the tight-knit reality TV community. Wicked Tuna and Dirty Jobs producer Craig Piligian, who is unaffiliated with Cops, spoke with TV Guide Magazine to explain how camera operators, audio technicians, and their teams are the unsung heroes of unscripted television.
Exclusive: Spike TV Orders Jail: Las Vegas to Series
Spike TV is reviving the reality series Jail, but this time focusing on the lockups in Las Vegas. The network has just ordered 22 episodes of the newly retitled Jail: Las Vegas, which will premiere in 2015.
Is Reality TV Real? TV Gets A Dose of Shows That Are Proudly Fake
When fired Storage Wars star Dave Hester ("Yuuup!") filed suit in December against A&E and Original Productions, accusing them of rigging the show by planting valuable items in some storage units, he reignited an old debate questioning how "real" reality TV actually is. Other series, like TLC's Breaking Amish, have weathered criticism that participants' backgrounds were embellished. And it's now widely accepted that docusoaps like MTV's The Hills were heavily scripted.
Cops Kicks Off 25th Season in December on Fox
Bad boys, bad boys! Cops will return for its 25th season Saturday, Dec. 15 on Fox, the network announced Friday. Vote for your favorite new TV shows in our Fall Popularity Contest! In its season premiere, the show will venture to...
Fox Reconciles with Take Me Out, Gives Back Original Timeslot
Fox's on-again, off-again love affair with the dating show Take Me Out has been a lot like, well, dating. Remember earlier this week when Fox dumped the show to Saturdays after a few outings? Nevermind.After several weeks of dismal ratings, Fox had decided to let Take Me Out down gently, moving the show to Saturdays as of next week — after one last booty call yesterday.
Fox Breaks Up With Dating Show Take Me Out
Fox has fallen out of love with Take Me Out. The dating show, hosted by George Lopez, has been let down easy, as the network opts to dump the show on Saturday nights. (Take Me Out previously aired on Thursdays, paired with the equally low-rated The Choice.) Fox will...
Exclusive: Cops Executive Producer on the Fate of His Long-Running Show
Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do? Insiders confirm that the upcoming 25th season of Cops could be the last on Fox. But that doesn't mean the end of the show. Executive producer John Langley tells TV Guide Magazine that he will shop the long-running series elsewhere next spring should Fox decide not to pick up a 26th season. Earlier this month, Fox Sports announced that it would take over Fox's Saturday night slot for most of the remainder of 2012, airing a mix of...
TLC Orders Drunk Driving Reality Show D.U.I.
TLC has ordered 12 episodes of D.U.I., a drunk driving reality show, Entertainment Weekly reports. Check out the rest of today's news The series will follow...
Matt's Guide to Weekend TV: New and Returning Shows
This busy premiere week is far from over. Here's a night-by-night look at how the weekend is shaping up this fall, with some thoughts on the new-season pilots, several key season premieres, and other highlights. FRIDAY The Night in a Nutshell: If you're not a CBS loyalist on this low-viewership night, then it's best to have a healthy appetite for cult TV. CBS is expected to rule as usual, with the new A Gifted Man grafting the popular voices-from-beyond genre of Ghost Whisperer and Medium with a medical procedural, leading in to CSI: NY (which barely got renewed this year) and Blue Bloods. Once again, Fox's mind-blowing Fringe and the CW's undying Supernatural duke it out for out-there enthusiasts, with the underrated spy thriller Nikita taking over Smallville's old time period. NBC enters the game in mid-October, launching the final 13 episodes of Chuck alongside the third supernatural offering in the 9/8c time period: the fairy-tale/mystery hybrid Grimm. Reality fans will soon be able to choose among ABC's transplanted Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Shark Tank and Fox's Kitchen Nightmares.
Spike Orders Four Unscripted Series
Spike TV has ordered four new unscripted series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "These shows all share one thing in common: at the heart of each of them is a dynamic personality in a high-stakes, reward vocation," Spike executive Sharon Levy said.
Keck's Exclusives First Look: Cops Gets Animated
Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do? Develop an animated spin-off of Cops, Fox's reality series that's been...
Tonight's TV Hot List: Saturday, July 31, 2010
Beautiful People 10/9c Logo In 1895, Oscar Wilde's homosexuality got him a two-year stretch in Redding Gaol, and a century or so later things aren't going all that much better for young Simon, who's being bullied horribly ever day. So as Simon Doonan's loosely based memoirs of his teen years conclude in 1998 in the Season 2 finale, it's no surprise that he's itching to get out of Redding. He does so, but first he meets a boy he describes as "the one." And he has an encounter with "the ghost of homosexual future," who offers words of encouragement.Read on for previews of Champions Tour Golf, Grease, Cops, Lies Between Friends, Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit and Within.
Tonight's TV Hot List: Saturday, July 17
British Open7 am/ET ESPN Third-round play takes place on the Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. Even when he's not in contention, Tiger Woods remains the focus of media attention before, during, and even after most tournaments. But in this particular event, there's a bit more justification. Woods won the last two Opens held at St. Andrews, clobbering the venerable layout in both 2000 and 2005. On both occasions, the course failed to provide its customary defense, with Wood notching 19-under and 14-under victories in rare windless conditions. — Dave Roeder Read on for previews of Cops, Jack's Family Adventure, My Ghost Story and more!
November Sweeps for Dummies: Fox Edition
Herewith, a condensed version of Fox's November sweeps calendar. See what's coming up on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Prison Break, House, Bones and, yes, 24.
Tonight's TV Hot List: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008
Primeval9 pm/ET BBC America The second season of this hit sci-fi series comes to a close with an action-packed finale that finds Cutter and crew trapped inside an abandoned Ministry of Defense base filled with an army of prehistoric and futuristic beasts that the devilish Leek is planning to unleash across Britain. Read on for previews of Saturday Night Live, Cops, Austin City Limits and My Big Redneck Wedding.
Casino Chase on COPS
Today’s Video Break: COPSEpisode: "Takedowns Special Edition"Year: 2008Why we love this episode: Cuz what’s better than riding along with the 5-0 (and their ballsy camera guys) as they're dispatched to some of the most unreal disturbance calls. On the roster for this episode—a drunk fleeing on foot, a chase through a casino parking lot and domestic violence between a mother and son. Good times!Watch the full episode.
inFANity Behind the Scenes of Cops
Off topic, but since we are in the middle of what is proving to be a standoff that undoubtedly will hurt millions of people (yes millions), I feel no regret in a brief rant of conscience. First of all, this so-called writers strike is a mistake in title. The WGA has called for a work stoppage but the people who are out of work, canceling their family holiday trips and re-evaluating whether they will refinance or sell their homes far outnumber guild members. They are the camera operators, location scouts, drivers, hairdressers, set designers, production assistants, coffee shop employees, and even the workers on TV shows who cover the TV shows that are NOT SHOOTING.The people toting picket signs are not showing up for their paying jobs, but they are paying for their jobs. With record gas prices and an economy precariously close to recession, this is an especially tough time for the employed to NOT have a job. I’m not pretending to have an answer. All I can say, and I realize I wa...
Top 20 Moments in Cops' 20-year History
Since the pioneering reality series debuted in 1989, Fox’s Cops has cemented its place in history as one of the longest-running prime-time entertainment programs. The 20th season will be celebrated this Saturday (8 pm/ET, Fox) with a commemorative one-hour special, Cops: 20 Years Caught on Tape. Here are the crimefighting series’ 20 biggest moments, as selected by executive producer John Langley. When: Season 2 (1990)Where: Las VegasThe Take-down: Officer Dennis Magill gets a 911 call about a runaway car. He responds to the call at the Mirage hotel parking lot. A driverless car is circling the parking lot. Magill smashes the car window and subdues the runaway car. He then helps the owner clean out the broken glass. Bottom Line: Proves you should "expect the unexpect
Short Cuts: Julie Andrews, ScarJo and More!
Julie Andrews will be honored with the lifetime-achievement award at the 43rd-annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, being held Jan. 28.... G4 has ponied up $16 million for shared syndication rights to Cops.... The amount of time people spend watching TV shows via video-on-demand or DVR recordings has doubled in the past year. The same study by Leichtman Research shows that 12 percent of U.S. households now have DVRs, versus 3 percent two years ago.... Sources tell the New York Post's Page Six that Scarlett Johansson was a "nervous wreck" when she recently braved her first Brazilian waxing at the Oasis Day Spa. What's more, the crew of aestheticians reportedly couldn't stop admiring the actress' body. Not news per se, but a fine thought to start off a Monday morning.
We Have the 411 on Reno 911!
From Barney Fife to Barney Miller, cops and comedy have made hysterical bedfellows. Comedy Central's cult hit Reno 911! is proof that the bumbling-police shtick remains in fine hands. The mostly improvised series plays its Cops-like parody for plenty of white-trash gags and silly sexual innuendos. Comic Carlos Alazraqui, who plays dim-witted deputy James Garcia, took a few moments away from World Cup action to lay down the law with TVGuide.com about his screwy series arriving on DVD this week, what the new season promises, and what's up with these modern Keystone Kops hitting movie screens. TVGuide.com: So, Reno 911! — The Complete Third Season is here on DVD.Carlos Alazraqui: Yeah, and fans will love the
I can't remember the name of ...
Question: I can't remember the name of the actor who played the beast on the TV series Beauty and the Beast. I am told this actor recorded poetry to music from the show. I would like to find a copy of this recording, but according to the retail stores, they need to order using his name. When browsing the Web, all I find are facts about the movie. Help!Answer: Not only can I tell you the name of the actor, Karen, but I'll also throw in the name of the album. Actor Ron Perlman (Hellboy), who played romantic, lion-faced underdweller Vincent in the CBS cult favorite, read poetry amid cuts of music from the show on Capitol Records' Beauty and the Beast: Of Love a
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