(1982). Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. In one episode, the frame "freezes" with one character pouring the other a cup of coffee, which proceeds in overflowing as they stand still. Absolute must see, Police Squad! By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. films, with a nonstop barrage of sight gags, puns and silly jokes. David Zucker, Jim Abrahams and Jerry Zucker. | Leslie Neilsen as Frank Drebin is incredibly funny, with his partner, The late Alan North as Ed Hocken. Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) comes out of retirement to help Police Squad infiltrate a gang of terrorists planning to detonate a bomb at the Academy Awards. Don't have an account? Incompetent police Detective Frank Drebin must foil an attempt to assassinate. 1. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. |, Sep 10, 2018 Critic Reviews (11), Fall TV First Look: Find Out What’s Coming, The Best Peacock Original Shows and Movies, All Upcoming Disney Movies: New Disney Live-Action, Animation, Pixar, Marvel, and More, J.R. 'Bob' Dobbs & The Church of the SubGenius. Dauntless detective Frank Drebin struggles to identify background noise on a ransom tape in the hope of locating an abducted heiress. Parody of WWII spy movies in which an American rock and roll singer becomes involved in a Resistance plot to rescue a scientist imprisoned in East Germany. but even without the over the top crime investigation geeks and exaggeration digital forensics the crimes and the solutions are still relatively recognisable. All rights reserved. Plot Edit. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the IMDb app on your smartphone or tablet. | Rating: 5/5 |, Apr 17, 2020 Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. I bet you cannot predict where the case is going, but even for them, it is the least of their concern. "Rambo" parody in which Topper Harley leads a rescue team into Iraq to save Iraqi war prisoners and all of their previous rescue teams. If you're a fan of those Naked Gun or Airplane movies, you'll want to check out Police Squad! 44 of 49 people found this review helpful. Created by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker. And this kind of humor just doesn't age, really. Proof that TV execs don't always know a good show when they see it (See "Family Guy"), all you have to do is look at "Police Squad!" The closing credits of each episode would be shown with the cast pretending to "freeze frame" as the credits roll - but coffee being poured would overflow a cup onto a character's shoes, or Norberg would enter the scene not knowing to stand still. Search for "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!" After finding this treasure of gold, that I do treasure, as an avid comedy viewer and lover, you can fathom my reaction to their projects. |. The series' Hungarian dubbing changed Frank Drebin's last name to Drebil. Top Critics (3) Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Copyright © Fandango. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". Fresh (11) The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Sight gags and non-sequiturs dominate this spoof of police dramas. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. View production, box office, & company info. The series didn't duplicate the success of those movies, but it did lead to the 'Naked Gun' features, with Leslie Nielsen still playing the deadpan Frank Drebin and surely becoming a cult favorite. "Police Squad!" Since this is from the people behind "Airplane! The writers and directors should learn how to use the frame, the room, completely and never taking the screen for granted, like they do. A faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the Sun. And don't call him Shirley. "Police Squad!" Visual gags come thick and fast, and it's impossible to catch them all with one viewing. Rotten (0). Please click the link below to receive your verification email. WENN (TV Series 1982) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.