Cops

COPS is a reality television show filmed on location with law enforcement officers. Currently in it's 20th year, COPS has filmed episodes in 140 different cities. The locations are typically large and medium size cities within the U.S. but episodes have been filmed in Russia, Hong Kong and London. The format for the show is 3 segments, each of which typically contains one or two separate police incidents and no narrator. COPS currently airs on FOX, G4 and truTV.

Fast Facts

1. Created by John Langley and Malcolm Barbour
2. Premiered on March 11, 1989
3. First episode filmed in Broward County, Florida
4. One of the longest running television shows in America
5. Fall 2007 Cops will begin airing it's 20th Season
6. Cameraman wears a bulletproof vest
7. Has earned 4 Emmy nominations
8. Won American Television Award in 1993
9. Network: FOX
10. Theme Song: Bad Boys" by Inner Circle

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