''Broken Badges'' is an American-Canadian

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television series that aired on

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from November 24, 1990, to December 22, 1990, and on June 20, 1991. The series was co-created by Stephen J. Cannell.

Premise

''Broken Badges'' followed three police officers, J.J "Bullet" Tingreedes, who was addicted to danger, Stanley "Whipusall" Jones, a small man who would explode when people would make comments about his size, and Toby Baker, a

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. All were on psychiatric leave from the police department. Together, with former

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cop Beau Jack Bowman and police

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Priscilla Mather, they formed a crime fighting team.

Cast

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as Beau Jack Bowman *

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as J.J "Bullet" Tingreedes * Jay Johnson as Stanley "Whipusall" Jones *

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as Toby Baker *

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as Priscilla Mathers

Episodes

Broadcast

This show debuted on CBS on November 24, 1990, replacing ''

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'', this was done as part of a realignment in CBS' programming lineup that involves other programming. It did not fare well in the ratings, and it was quietly cancelled later that year.

Home media

On July 27, 2010, Mill Creek Entertainment released ''Prime Time Crime: The Stephen J. Cannell Collection'' on DVD in Region 1. This special collection contained 54 episodes from 13 different shows produced by Stephen J. Cannell Productions including all seven episodes of ''Broken Badges''.

References

External links

* {{StephenJCannellshows 1990 American television series debuts 1991 American television series endings 1990 Canadian television series debuts 1991 Canadian television series endings Television series by 20th Century Fox Television Television series by Stephen J. Cannell Productions CBS original programming 1990s American drama television series 1990s Canadian drama television series English-language television shows Television shows filmed in Vancouver