The Commish
Slightly offbeat television police comedy-drama. Tony Scali is the Police Commissioner in a small town, where solutions to difficult situations often require considerable creativity. Tony's easygoing manner and clever intellect are much more useful to him than weapons or brute force in his fight against crime.
- Metascore50
- 1991-1996
- 5 seasons
- ABC
- Comedy, Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
Slightly offbeat television police comedy-drama. Tony Scali is the Police Commissioner in a small town, where solutions to difficult situations often require considerable creativity. Tony's easygoing manner and clever intellect are much more useful to him than weapons or brute force in his fight against crime.
Season 4 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1994 - 1995
Episode 1
Against the Wind: Part 1
47 mins
After being struck with a bullet, Tony is hospitalized and it looks like he is going to be permanently paralyzed. But his family refuses to give up on him and enlists the help of physiotherapist Dan Boylan to help him walk again. With Tony out of commission, Cyd is put in charge of the murder investigation of officer Joe Ratowski.
Episode 2
Against the Wind: Part 2
47 mins
Tony accepts that he will remain in a wheelchair, but Rachel and his therapist know better. Meanwhile the department continues to search for the suspect that took one of their own along with figuring out who tried to run Tony over, and the trail leads them to someone they never suspected. Even though Cyd turned down the offer to become a commissioner in another district, Tony makes it clear to her that he wants her to take the job.
Episode 3
Working Girls
46 mins
Tony arrests an old friends daughter during a prostitution sting.
Episode 4
Born in the USA
45 mins
Tony uncovers the shakedown of a community of illegal immigrants; David wants an earring to impress a girl.
Episode 5
Who Do You Trust
47 mins
Tony and the Feds both want to bring down Rosetti, a local and wealthy criminal who imports drugs. When Rosetti finds out that the wife of Officer Hibbs needs an operation to save her vision, and the police department's insurance company won't cover the operation, Rosetti offers Hibbs the money for the operation in exchange for taking out an associate. While Rosetti thinks he has Hibbs in his pocket, Hibbs helps Tony out with information to catch Rosetti in the act. Meanwhile, the police department's annual basketball game against Groverton is coming up and it doesn't look good until they bring in a ringer.
Episode 6
Nancy with the Laughing Face
45 mins
A top aide gets too close to an embezzlement/kidnapping case involving an ex-girlfriend.
Episode 7
Revenge
45 mins
Tony's former partner seeks revenge for a long jail sentence.
Episode 8
Head Case
44 mins
Tony sets out to prove a mental patient isn't guilty of murder.
Episode 9
The Lady Vanishes
47 mins
Commissioner Scali investigates the drowning of a tennis pro at a swanky club.
Episode 10
Ghost
45 mins
After shooting a dangerous armed robber, a cop is accused of murdering an unarmed man.
Episode 11
A Christmas Story
46 mins
Tony hopes a burglary investigation will help an old friend recover from the death of his wife; David doesn't have the money he saved to buy his dad's Chanukah gift.
Episode 12
Hidden
45 mins
Scali works to reunite a father with his estranged family who are in witness protection. A crime boss with a vendetta complicates things. The team must also foil a dog-napper.
Episode 13
The Johnny Club
46 mins
When a friend of the Scalis is killed, it seems to be an accident at first. It gets complicated when they find he was leading a double life. Tony deals with a plumbing leak in his office and troubles at home when David shoplifts on a dare.
Episode 14
The Golden Years
46 mins
A visit from Tony's parents uncovers a disturbing rift in their relationship.
Episode 15
Accused
45 mins
An attractive computer technician (Tracy Scroggins) accuses Tony of sexual harassment.
Episode 16
The Trial
47 mins
Tony must protect an aggressive defense lawyer whose methods he doesn't like.
Episode 17
Cry Wolfe
46 mins
While trying to solve a major gold robbery, Tony must answer a cry for help from a con man.
Episode 18
Brooklyn
45 mins
Tony and Paulie reopen the murder investigation of an old friend and partner in New York City.
Episode 19
Letting Go
45 mins
While trying to help an elderly woman recover her lost life savings, Tony learns Rachel may have cancer.
Episode 20
The Kid
46 mins
Paulie fights to prove that a homeless teenager isn't a murderer.
Episode 21
Off Broadway: Part 1
46 mins
Tony teams with a tough female NYPD detective to catch a serial killer.
Episode 22
Off Broadway: Part 2
46 mins
Though her obsession with the job jeopardizes her personal life, NYPD detective Connie Muldoon presses to find a serial killer.