Cop Rock

Overview

Cop Rock is an Emmy Award-winning American musical police drama series that aired on ABC in 1990. The show, a police drama presented as a musical, was co-created by Steven Bochco, who also served as executive producer. TV Guide ranked it #8 on TV Guide's List of the 50 Worst TV Shows of All Time list in 2002. The periodical dubbed it "the single most bizarre TV musical of all time."

Episodes

Pilot

S01E01 Pilot

September 26, 1990 49 min
A drug raid leads to the arrest of Tyrone Weeks and Patricia Spence. Patricia has an infant baby girl who is remanded to child welfare. Tyrone is set free on his own recognizance due to...
Ill-Gotten Gaines

S01E02 Ill-Gotten Gaines

October 3, 1990 48 min
The suspicious death of Tyrone Weeks sparks outrage in the black community. Mayor Plank confronts Kendrick about LaRusso's history as a wild card, fueling his hatred of the mayor even further. Hollander feels it's time...
Happy Mudder's Day

S01E03 Happy Mudder's Day

October 10, 1990 48 min
Potts and Larusso are taken off the drug case, so Larusso gets down and dirty, using his mud-wrestling girlfriend to set up a bust. Mayor Plank goes under the surgeon's knife to improve her political...
A Three-Corpse Meal

S01E04 A Three-Corpse Meal

October 17, 1990 48 min
LaRusso is charged with murder; Quinn and Campo pose as a married couple to nab the baby-sellers who bought Patti's daughter; Chief Kendrick takes the Mayor on a dinner date.
The Cocaine Mutiny

S01E05 The Cocaine Mutiny

October 24, 1990 48 min
Patty Spence is working to get custody of her baby. An actress is being stalked, and she goes to the police for protection. Larusso continues his affair with his lawyer, but starts to show his...
Oil of Ol' Lay

S01E06 Oil of Ol' Lay

October 31, 1990 48 min
Quinn is in the line of fire, both on and off duty, when a jealous Ruskin takes aim at Quinn and Campo's partnership. Gaines sets his sight on helping a homeless man. Weltz has a...
Cop-a-Feeliac

S01E07 Cop-a-Feeliac

November 7, 1990 48 min
The green eyed monster grabs Ruskin, who tails Quinn and Campo. Potts receives threats for "betraying" his brothers in blue. Mayor Plank sees red when a journalist threatens to "out" her assistant.
Potts Don't Fail Me Now

S01E08 Potts Don't Fail Me Now

November 21, 1990 48 min
Racism is an issue for Rose who punishes a bigoted detective to follow up on the shooting of a black youth; Potts who is having second thoughts about testifying; and Chief Kendrick who has a...
Marital Blitz

S01E09 Marital Blitz

December 5, 1990 48 min
The Larusso trial gets underway, with a battle royal shaping up between D.A. Phelan and defense attorney Weltz. Quinn and Campo clash with their new partners. Chief Kendrick has a second bout with the press.
No Noose Is Good Noose

S01E10 No Noose Is Good Noose

December 12, 1990 48 min
Larusso takes the stand as the case goes to the jury; Quinn and Ruskin take a stab at marriage counseling; Campos new partner takes to the streets on hooker detail; Kendrick is accused of being...
Bang the Potts Slowly

S01E11 Bang the Potts Slowly

December 26, 1990 48 min
Larusso returns to the force, Quinn reflects on the end of her marriage, Mayor Plank renews her run for the Senate, and a serial rapist outwits detectives.

Cast

Barbara Bosson
Barbara Bosson
Mayor Louise Plank
Ronny Cox
Ronny Cox
Chief Roger Kendrick
James McDaniel
James McDaniel
Officer Franklin Rose
Peter Onorati
Peter Onorati
Det. Vincent LaRusso
Larry Joshua
Larry Joshua
Capt. John Hollander
Ron McLarty
Ron McLarty
Det. Lt. Ralph Ruskin
Anne Bobby
Anne Bobby
Officer Vicki Quinn
David Gianopoulos
David Gianopoulos
Officer Andy Campo
Mick Murray
Mick Murray
Det. Joseph Gaines

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