Commish, The (ABC 1991-1995, Michael Chiklis, Theresa Saldana)

Crime drama series. Cases of a laid back police commissioner Tony Scali in the town of Eastbridge, New York City. Scali was a family man who’d rather eat a nice lunch than have to chase a crim (‘no one ever got hurt by a bowl of Linguini) and had a great relationship with his fellow officers.

In November and December 1995 a pair of TV Movies appeared. Michael Chiklis’s big break through role.

production details
USA | ABC | 94×60 minutes 2×120 minutes | First Episode: 28 September 1991

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Creators: Stephen J. Cannell, Stephen Kronish

cast
MICHAEL CHIKLIS as Commissioner Tony Scali
THERESA SALDANA as Rachel Scali
KAJ-ERIK ERIKSEN as David Scali
JOHN CYGAN as Detective Paulie Pentangeli
GEOFFREY NAUFFTS as Officer Stan Kelly (91-94)
MELINDA McGRAW as Detective Cyd Madison (92-94)
GINA BELAFONTE as Officer Carmela Pagan(91-93)
JASON SCHOMBING as Officer Ronnie Lopez
NICHOLAS LEA as Officer Ricky Caruso
PAT BERMEL as Officer Mike Rose
DAVID PAYMER as Arnie Metzger
WILLIAM McMANUS as Officer Jim McGinley

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