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Shows like Police Squad!

Not everyone loves Police Squad! for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Police Squad!

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You like Leslie Nielsen saying absurd things with a straight face.

  2. You like jokes hidden in the back of the frame.

  3. You like wordplay that takes every line literally.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!1988

    • Leslie Nielsen saying absurd things with a straight face
    • jokes hidden in the back of the frame

    Good for you if you like Leslie Nielsen saying absurd things with a straight face.

  • Hot Fuzz2007

    • Leslie Nielsen saying absurd things with a straight face

    Good for you if you like British comedy with fast editing.

  • The Other Guys2010

    • Leslie Nielsen saying absurd things with a straight face
    • wordplay that takes every line literally

    Good for you if you like Will Ferrell playing a calm accountant who is anything but.

  • Beverly Hills Cop1984

    • Leslie Nielsen saying absurd things with a straight face

    Good for you if you like a cop who bluffs his way into hotels and country clubs.

  • Moonlighting1985

    • Leslie Nielsen saying absurd things with a straight face
    • wordplay that takes every line literally

    Good for you if you love fast, overlapping banter between Maddie and David.

  • Hail, Caesar!2016

    • Leslie Nielsen saying absurd things with a straight face
    • wordplay that takes every line literally

    Good for you if you like the Coen brothers at their most playful.

  • Psych2006

    • Leslie Nielsen saying absurd things with a straight face

    Good for you if you like Shawn and Gus bickering through every case.

  • Inspector Gadget1983

    • Leslie Nielsen saying absurd things with a straight face

    Good for you if you like a hero who never notices he was saved by his niece and dog.

  • Lethal Weapon1987

    • Leslie Nielsen saying absurd things with a straight face

    Good for you if you like Danny Glover and Mel Gibson bickering between gunfights.

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus1969

    • Leslie Nielsen saying absurd things with a straight face

    Good for you if you laugh at dead parrots and silly walks.

  • American Vandal2017

    • Leslie Nielsen saying absurd things with a straight face
    • jokes hidden in the back of the frame

    Good for you if you like true crime documentaries spoofed with a straight face.

  • The Grand Budapest Hotel2014

    • Leslie Nielsen saying absurd things with a straight face
    • wordplay that takes every line literally

    Good for you if you like deadpan comedy with perfect timing.

Reasons taken from Police Squad!'s card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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