Police Academy (TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Animated comedy |
| Based on | Police Academy, by Pat Proft & Neal Israel |
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| Voices of | Ron Rubin Dan Hennessey Howard Morris Greg Morton Len Carlson Don Francks Denise Pidgeon Tedd Dillon |
| Theme music composer | Scott Thomas Canfield |
| Opening theme | "They Wear the Blue", performed by The Fat Boys |
| Composer(s) | John Debney |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 65 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Larry Huber |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Ruby-Spears Enterprises Warner Bros. Animation Toei Animation |
| Distributor | LBS Communications Warner Bros. Television |
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| Original network | Syndication (United States) |
| Original release | September 10, 1988 – September 2, 1989 |
Police Academy (also known as Police Academy: The Animated Series) is a fun animated television series from 1988. It's based on the popular Police Academy movies. Ruby-Spears Enterprises and Warner Bros. Animation created the show. It aired on weekdays and had two seasons with a total of 65 episodes.
The show features some new characters. One is a crime boss named Kingpin, who is very smart and big. There's also a group of talking police dogs called the Canine Corps. They include Samson (a bulldog leader), Lobo (a husky), Bonehead (a giant St. Bernard), Chilipepper (a tiny chihuahua), and Schitzy (a golden retriever who sometimes gets confused about who she is).
The theme song, "They Wear the Blue," was sung by The Fat Boys. They even appeared in two episodes as friends of the character House. The music from the movies was also used at the end of each episode.
The animated series was very popular in other countries, especially in Europe like Italy. It was also a big hit in the Arab world, where it was shown on Spacetoon. In Japan, it aired on TV Tokyo and TV Asahi.
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What is the show about?
This animated series takes place between the fourth and fifth Police Academy movies. It follows a team of funny police academy graduates. These officers are led by Carey Mahoney, a clever and mischievous guy. He often finds ways to annoy Captain Harris and his clumsy assistant, Sgt. Proctor.
Mahoney's friends include Moses Hightower, who is super strong. There's also Larvell Jones, who can make amazing sound effects. Eugene Tackleberry loves weapons, and Laverne Hooks is sweet and shy. Debbie Callahan is tough and beautiful. House is a huge, friendly guy, and Zed McGlunk is a bit wild, often with his best friend Carl Sweetchuck.
Commandant Eric Lassard is the kind and easygoing leader of the Academy. A new character, The Professor, invents many cool gadgets. The K-9 Corps, a group of police dogs, also helps the team. They all work together to fight villains like Kingpin, Numbskull, The Claw, Mr. Sleaze, Lockjaw, and Amazona.
Meet the main characters
- Carey Mahoney – He is the smartest and most mischievous of the police cadets. Mahoney is always ready to help his friends. He often patrols with Larvell Jones.
- Larvell Jones – Mahoney's usual partner. He is a master of martial arts. His special talent is making all kinds of noises with his mouth, like sirens, gunshots, and helicopters.
- Carl Sweetchuck – Sweetchuck is the most easily scared in the group. He often has accidents and doesn't always realize the trouble his clumsiness causes. He patrols with Zed.
- Zed McGlunk – Zed is the wild and messy member of the team. He often pulls his partner, Sweetchuck, into his crazy adventures.
- Moses Hightower – Hightower is known for his huge size and incredible strength. He can bend metal bars or smash through walls when needed. He patrols with Laverne Hooks.
- Laverne Hooks – Hooks is small, quiet, and usually very calm. But if she gets really upset, she can become extremely loud and forceful!
- Thomas "House" Conklin – "House" is known for being big and friendly. He is always hungry and can sometimes be a bit cowardly. He often joins Sweetchuck and Zed on their escapades.
- Eugene Tackleberry – He has a strong jaw and almost always wears sunglasses and a helmet. Tackleberry is obsessed with weapons. He often uses the police's armored car, which he usually crashes. He loves using a bazooka.
- Debbie Callahan – She is the strong and beautiful member of the group. She is very tough and also has a lovely singing voice.
- Capt. Thaddeus Harris – He always carries a walking stick and is almost always with his sidekick, Proctor. He often tries to make the other officers look bad to get promoted, but he always fails.
- Sgt. Carl Proctor – He is Captain Harris's not-so-smart assistant.
- Capt. Ernie Mauser - He is a captain and leads the K-9 corps. He becomes good friends with Mahoney and his team.
- Com. Eric Lassard – He is the easygoing and hopeful leader of the Police Academy.
- Professor – He is a genius who invents many cool gadgets for the police officers to use.
- K-9 corps – These are trained police dogs. They can talk, but only to each other and other animals.
Police Academy toys and comics
Action figures
Kenner made a line of Police Academy action figures based on the animated series. Each figure had many moving parts and came with funny accessories. Some accessories, like those with Claw and Eugene Tackleberry, were later used for Joker figures in Kenner's Dark Knight Collection.
Series 1 (1988)
- Carey Mahoney and Samson Dog
- Claw with Mouser Cat
- Eugene Tackleberry with Armed Flak Vest
- Larvell Jones and Bullhorn
- Moses Hightower and Meter Reader Scooter
- Mr. Sleaze with Fodo Dog
- Numbskull with Smashing Helmets
- Zed and Police Skateboard
Series 2 (1988)
- Captain Harris (you could get him by mail)
- S.W.A.T. Eugene Tackleberry with Fistzooka
- Flung Hi with Crazy Karate Gear
- Kingpin with Thief-Trap Safe
- Karate Larvell Jones
Special Assignment Rookies (1989)
- Undercover Carey Mahoney
- Snack Attack House with Hoagie Blaster
- Stakeout Sweetchuck (you could get him by mail)
- Sky Glidin' Zed with Hang Glider
Vehicles and playsets (1988)
- Crazy Cruiser
- Crash Cycle
- Precinct Police Station
- Copper Corner (released by an Argentinian company called Josco)
Comic books
Based on the cartoon series, Marvel Comics released a short series of comic books. These comics were published under their "Star Comics" brand.
See also
In Spanish: Loca academia de policía (serie animada) para niños
