Cop Rock : C/D?

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Yes, the notorious short-lived Stephen Bochco cop drama musical TV series.

Has it possibly retro-dated for today's ironic hipsters? Was it actually inventive, in retrospect?

(I never saw the series, but I'd really love to, now)

― donut bitch (donut), Thursday, 5 December 2002 09:25 (twenty-three years ago)

tell us about it. i've never heard about it!

― Jay K (Jay K), Thursday, 5 December 2002 10:05 (twenty-three years ago)

Good call-I liked it, would love to see it again. Or see that guy from The Shield launch into a little routine while beating up a suspect.

Can anyone remember that "comedy" series that David Lynch did right after Twin Peaks? What was it called? Thoughts?

― Big Hogleg, Thursday, 5 December 2002 11:48 (twenty-three years ago)

I only saw the first few, but really liked it and would love to see it again.

I always linked it in my mind with Randy Newman. Obviously, because he wrote all/most (?) of the songs. But more particularly because the programme captured what is best about Randy Newman's songs - giving people a voice.

The format of a cop show gave him a chance to write for a range of characters, often in opposition (criminal/victim etc), and he really captured the essential dramatic point of each one. Much as he did on, say 'Good Old Boys'.

And of course, it was like a traditional musical in that the innermost feelings of the characters are ONLY revealed in song, giving the songs much greater power.

― James Ball (James Ball), Thursday, 5 December 2002 12:28 (twenty-three years ago)

I think it's probably better remembered fondly, than actually watched. I thought watching "My Mother the Car" or " Working Stiffs" would be fun, but it was really just embarrassing.

― dave225 (Dave225), Thursday, 5 December 2002 13:04 (twenty-three years ago)

... That is, I LOVE to say "remember COP ROCK!?" ' cuz saying it is funny as hell to me - but actually watching it ... I don't think that would be a good idea.

― dave225 (Dave225), Thursday, 5 December 2002 13:05 (twenty-three years ago)

it was a David E Kelley thing wasnt it? he then did Ally McBeal -you can see the connection. what a bad man

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 5 December 2002 13:53 (twenty-three years ago)

I watched this when it was on, and it was awful in a great way, or great in an awful way, or something like that. But it had Anne Bobby in it, and I have a big thing for her, so ergo it ruled.

― Matt C., Thursday, 5 December 2002 16:44 (twenty-three years ago)

But Eddie Money was the original cop rocker!

― Yanc3y (ystrickler), Thursday, 5 December 2002 16:47 (twenty-three years ago)

The "other" David Lynch TV show was called "On The Air"... kinda goofy, Miguel Ferrer was great, as per usual.

Cop Rock = You belong to Vice City.

― gygax!, Thursday, 5 December 2002 16:53 (twenty-three years ago)

That's the one-thanx gygax!

While we're on a tv tip-anyone know if there are plans for a third series of Six Feet Under? I'm getting withdrawal already...

― Big Hogleg, Thursday, 5 December 2002 16:57 (twenty-three years ago)

i liked 'tales of the gold monkey' more.

― keith (keithmcl), Friday, 6 December 2002 05:15 (twenty-three years ago)

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