The Commish

The Commish

1991
The Commish
The Commish

The Commish

7.1 | TV-14 | en | Drama

Tony Scali is a former Brooklyn cop now the Police Commissioner of a small upstate city. But for Scali, this is no desk job. He's a tough yet compassionate boss, a loving husband and father, and a hands-on law enforcer with an unorthodox style of bending the rules. From parenthood to politics, from sex crimes to murder cases, one man takes it day-to-day with offbeat humor and street- smart skill.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP6  Redemption (2)
Jan. 11,1996
Redemption (2)

While on the trail of an arsonist, the commish notices that all the clues point to the wife father's.

EP5  Redemption (1)
Jan. 11,1996
Redemption (1)

While on the trail of an arsonist, the commish notices that all the clues point to the wife father's.

EP4  Father Image (2)
Dec. 14,1995
Father Image (2)

During a high - profile serial murder case a old mentor of tony becomes involved with the case.

EP3  Father Image (1)
Dec. 07,1995
Father Image (1)

During a high - profile serial murder case a old mentor of tony becomes involved with the case.

EP2  In the Shadow of the Gallows (2)
Nov. 30,1995
In the Shadow of the Gallows (2)

Tony faces the biggest challenge of his career when an murder case from his past resurfaces.

EP1  In the Shadow of the Gallows (1)
Nov. 30,1995
In the Shadow of the Gallows (1)

Tony faces the biggest challenge of his career when an murder case from his past resurfaces.

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7.1 | TV-14 | en | Drama , Comedy | More Info
Released: 1991-09-28 | Released Producted By: ABC Productions , Stephen J. Cannell Productions Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
Synopsis

Tony Scali is a former Brooklyn cop now the Police Commissioner of a small upstate city. But for Scali, this is no desk job. He's a tough yet compassionate boss, a loving husband and father, and a hands-on law enforcer with an unorthodox style of bending the rules. From parenthood to politics, from sex crimes to murder cases, one man takes it day-to-day with offbeat humor and street- smart skill.

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Cast

Michael Chiklis , Theresa Saldana , Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Director

Stephen J. Cannell

Producted By

ABC Productions , Stephen J. Cannell Productions

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canuckteach Thanks to NetFlix, we started watching the early 90's show 'The Commish' based on recommendations here at IMDb. Michael Chiklis is a very gifted actor, and the stories are pleasant, with some interesting twists. We also get to see the 'Commish' (small town police commissioner) interact with his family, and endure the lengthy 'stay' of his annoying, eccentric, and lazy brother-in-law played by the talented David Paymer.The setting is the New York area, but the series was shot in Vancouver, B.C. giving the series a fresh look.One thing we noted is that the supporting crew and guest actors are given time to contribute. They come ready to play and the casting guy seems to favor quirky-looking folk, which makes for compelling viewing. I was just contrasting the trend at the current show 'Lie to Me' to have the camera follow Tim Roth everywhere, and to barely give any other characters room to breathe. With Commish, you enjoy the story, and you feel as if you are getting closer to the characters every episode.So, if you missed it, and you're looking for a quality series on web stream, or season-DVD, give Commish a try.
blanche-2 The Commish was a slightly different cop show - the emphasis here was not on heavy violence but on "the commish" himself, played by that gifted actor, Michael Chiklis. Chiklis brought great likability to the role of Tony Scali, a good guy in a small town dedicated to family and his work as police commissioner. Teresa Saldana played his wife, and the two were totally believable together. The cop part of the show sported a fine cast including Geoffrey Nauffts, Melinda McGraw, and Gina Belafonte. The emphasis seemed to be on warmth, as you really looked forward to seeing the whole group. I never found the episodes as dark or as interesting as other police shows, but that was never the point of "The Commish." Like many Stephen Cannell shows, the series was driven by the personality of the main character and an excellent ensemble. "Wiseguy" may have had more hard-hitting scripts, and "Rockford Files" may have been more fun, but "The Commish" was comfortable and highly entertaining.Michael Chiklis is one of those actors who can do anything. An accomplished stage performer, he did return to theater after the run of "The Commish" but came back to television as a policeman again - this one with a real dark side - on "The Shield," a big hit for F/X. "The Shield" was truly the evil brother of "The Commish," and it's the rare actor who could carry off both so perfectly. Though I'm a great admirer of "The Shield," I admit that TV isn't as bright without Tony Scali.
actionpro "The Commish" was one of the best shows in the early 90s. Michael Chiklis was wonderful and extremely believable in the title role. Also, the supporting cast was always very good. The writing was excellent in the beginning until perhaps the 3rd season. Then, it turned into the usual Cannell fare. Mr. Cannell always wrote/produced excellent shows in the beginning, but once he and his production company ran out of ideas, they looked to current events and/or clichés to pull them through. This is true of "The A-Team," "Hunter," "Night Rider," "Rockford Files," and, of course, the cliché-in-and-of-itself, "21 Jump Street." "The Commish" was flying high until each episode became a carbon-copy of the last one. Of course, that is the fate of many a TV show and is to be disregarded. All this aside, it was an excellent show that made Saturday nights enjoyable for a few years.
pauliepentangeli The Commish is definitely the best show ever produced on television. It had a perfect balance of comedy and drama. Every episode was filled with clever twists and turns that made each and ever show original. No other program on television has or will ever come close to The Commish's unique chemistry. Every single character on the show is far beyond memorable.-PauliePentangeli@aol.com http://commishtv.homepage.com