Police_Academy:_The_Series

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Police Academy: The Series

American-Canadian TV sitcom (1997–1998)

This article is about the live-action TV show. For the animated TV series, see Police Academy (TV series). For the film series, see Police Academy (franchise).

Police Academy: The Series is a sitcom series that was a spin-off from the Police Academy series of films. Michael Winslow was the only actor from the Police Academy films to have a recurring role on the show, although several of the film's cast made occasional guest appearances. The series was written by Paul Maslansky and produced by James Margellos and Gary M. Goodman and aired in syndication from September 27, 1997, until May 23, 1998.[3]

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Cast

  • Matt Borlenghi as Cadet Richard Casey (26 episodes), who is similar to Carey Mahoney and Nick Lassard. Like Mahoney, Casey is a repeat offender who chose the Academy instead of jail.
  • Rod Crawford as Sergeant Rusty Ledbetter (19 episodes), who is similar to Harris and Mauser; he wants to discredit Casey and his friends to get them thrown out of the academy.
  • Toby Proctor as Cadet Dirk Tackleberry (20 episodes) who is a nephew of Eugene Tackleberry, who is Dirk's idol.
  • Jeremiah Birkett as Cadet Dean Tackleberry (20 episodes) who is a nephew of Eugene Tackleberry, who is Dean's idol.
  • Heather Campbell as Cadet Annie Metford (20 episodes)
  • Christine Gonzales as Alicia Conchita Montoya Cervantes (17 episodes)
  • Tony Longo as Cadet Luke Kackley (19 episodes) who is similar to House Conklin and Moses Hightower.
  • P. J. Ochlan as Cadet Lester Shane (20 episodes), who is similar to Proctor; as Ledbetter's assistant, he spies on Casey and his friends in an attempt to discredit them and throw them out of the academy.
  • Joe Flaherty as Commandant Hefilfinger (20 episodes) who is similar to Eric Lassard; he is Lassard's successor as head of the academy.
  • Michael Winslow as Sergeant Larvell Jones (13 episodes)

Recurring cast

  • Larke Miller as Kendall Jackson (14 episodes)
  • Tanya Wright as Cassandra Cunningham (7 episodes)

Guest stars

Episodes

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References

  1. [1]
    "Protocol Entertainment". The TV show was based on the films, comprising 26 hour long episodes. This is a brand new class of screw-ups at the police academy. Each episode they face danger and try not to let their stupidity get in the way as they fight crime, most times without even knowing it. Michael Winslow reprised his role from the films, the only cast member from the films to have a recurring role on the show, although several others made occasional guest appearances. 26 Episodes x 1 hour. Broadcast on: CTV (Canada), Fox Station Group (US).
  2. [2]
    "Protocol Entertainment". The TV show was based on the films, comprising 26 hour long episodes. This is a brand new class of screw-ups at the police academy. Each episode they face danger and try not to let their stupidity get in the way as they fight crime, most times without even knowing it. Michael Winslow reprised his role from the films, the only cast member from the films to have a recurring role on the show, although several others made occasional guest appearances. 26 Episodes x 1 hour. Broadcast on: CTV (Canada), Fox Station Group (US).
  3. [3]
    "BBC - Comedy Guide - Police Academy: The Series". February 14, 2005. Archived from the original on 2005-02-14.


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