Author Topic: Favorite 'buddy cop' films/tv shows? (Read 7844 times)

garhkal · « **on:** 09 July 2018, 01:39:20 »

After doing a re-watch of Badboys 1 and 2 the other night, i got to thinking about other good "buddy-cop" movies and shows, and was wondering.. If you could do a 'top 10', what would your rankings be??

StoneRhino · « **Reply #1 on:** 09 July 2018, 01:59:46 »

Show wise? "New York Undercover" was a favorite show back in the 90s.

Another show that I only caught 1 season of was "Southland" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southland_(TV_series) I wouldn't say that it is like badboys 1 or 2, but it was a good show that I lost track of due to school. I hate seeing how long ago it was... :(

roosterboy · « **Reply #2 on:** 09 July 2018, 02:44:44 »

The Good Guys: Sadly, only one season of this funny show about a young uptight cop and his older partner who is stuck in the 70s. Bradley Whitford is a gem in this one and Colin Hanks proves his dad is not the only talented one in the family.

Terriers: Sadly, only one season of this excellent show about two down-on-their-luck private investigators who get mixed up in something bigger than they expected. If you can find it streaming somewhere, I cannot recommend it enough. (I know I'm probably stretching the definition of "buddy cop" with this one, but one of the guys is an alcoholic ex-cop, so I figure it counts.)

Ruger · « **Reply #3 on:** 09 July 2018, 04:06:45 »

I was never much into these but the two I think I enjoyed most were Due South and Alien Nation...

Ruger

Feenix74 · « **Reply #4 on:** 09 July 2018, 05:45:46 »

Bright (the "I can't believe it is not Shadowrun" buddy cop movie) :thumbsup:

The Eagle · « **Reply #5 on:** 09 July 2018, 05:58:11 »

Quote from: Feenix74 on 09 July 2018, 05:45:46

Bright (the "I can't believe it is not Shadowrun" buddy cop movie) :thumbsup:

:thumbsup:

I always loved The Shield. Michael Chiklis was great in that, always able to rationalize doing terrible things.

marauder648 · « **Reply #6 on:** 09 July 2018, 07:34:22 »

Turner and Hooch!

pheonixstorm · « **Reply #7 on:** 09 July 2018, 08:10:23 »

You guys are really showing your age. Alien Nation?? Wow that's old.

For more recent shows.. I kinda liked Almost Human. Shame it didn't last long :'(

Ruger · « **Reply #8 on:** 09 July 2018, 08:42:36 »

Quote from: pheonixstorm on 09 July 2018, 08:10:23

You guys are really showing your age. Alien Nation?? Wow that's old.

For more recent shows.. I kinda liked Almost Human. Shame it didn't last long :'(

I could say that for a variation on the buddy cop thing, I grew up watching and loving Knight Rider when it first came out...

I also had to sit through Chips with some of my family as well (didn't care much for it though)...

As to Almost Human, I did enjoy that one too...

Ruger

marauder648 · « **Reply #9 on:** 09 July 2018, 08:51:12 »

Does Murder She Wrote count?

Sartris · « **Reply #10 on:** 09 July 2018, 09:20:45 »

48 hours

Tai Dai Cultist · « **Reply #11 on:** 09 July 2018, 10:32:24 »

Showing my age picks:

48 Hours, Lethal Weapon I-IV

Something from this century:

Lucifer (tv series)

Hellraiser · « **Reply #12 on:** 09 July 2018, 10:36:09 »

For Movies... Bright, 48 Hours, Lethal Weapon, Rush Hour, Tango & Cash

For TV Shows... Sleepy Hollow, Lucifer, the new Hawaii 5-O, Knight Rider, the Mentalist, Starsky & Hutch, White Collar, Chips, Sherlock

Okay, that's a bit more than top 10

Sharpnel · « **Reply #13 on:** 09 July 2018, 11:03:26 »

Quote from: roosterboy on 09 July 2018, 02:44:44

The Good Guys: Sadly, only one season of this funny show about a young uptight cop and his older partner who is stuck in the 70s. Bradley Whitford is a gem in this one and Colin Hanks proves his dad is not the only talented one in the family.

Terriers: Sadly, only one season of this excellent show about two down-on-their-luck private investigators who get mixed up in something bigger than they expected. If you can find it streaming somewhere, I cannot recommend it enough. (I know I'm probably stretching the definition of "buddy cop" with this one, but one of the guys is an alcoholic ex-cop, so I figure it counts.)

I loved both these shows as well. Too bad that both were short-lived. I also like the Lethal Weapon movies and TV show. Liked the TV show more as delved deeper into what made Riggs Riggs. Too bad they had to kill off the Riggs character, though. The show won't be the same without him.

Matti · « **Reply #14 on:** 09 July 2018, 11:14:25 »

Die Hard (why this hasn't been mentioned by now?)
Beverly Hills Cop
Rush Hour
Striking Distance

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And of the TV series, I name you couple Finnish ones:
Kylmäverisesti sinun
Roba

Hellraiser · « **Reply #15 on:** 09 July 2018, 11:18:05 »

Quote from: Matti on 09 July 2018, 11:14:25

Die Hard (why this hasn't been mentioned by now?)

Because it lacks the "Buddy" concept for the most part.

Matti · « **Reply #16 on:** 09 July 2018, 11:20:50 »

Quote from: Hellraiser on 09 July 2018, 11:18:05

Because it lacks the "Buddy" concept for the most part.

In last 2 movies Bruce Willis totally has a buddy in each. In first 2, buddies are more distant (like at end of a radio) but there.

Matti · « **Reply #17 on:** 09 July 2018, 11:23:48 »

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2 more:
Twin Peaks
X-Files

Banzai · « **Reply #18 on:** 09 July 2018, 11:36:43 »

48 Hrs.
The Killer
Seven

Most movie versions of Homes and Watson are solid, but special love to the oddness of They Might Be Giants.

Øystein · « **Reply #19 on:** 09 July 2018, 13:35:54 »

Series:
Miami Vice

Movies:
Beverly Hill Cops

pheonixstorm · « **Reply #20 on:** 09 July 2018, 14:28:11 »

Just remembered another. Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot!

Then there was also Hunter which I believe is on Hulu.

garhkal · « **Reply #21 on:** 09 July 2018, 15:22:48 »

Quote from: pheonixstorm on 09 July 2018, 08:10:23

You guys are really showing your age. Alien Nation?? Wow that's old..

That we are.. :D :D

Quote from: marauder648 on 09 July 2018, 08:51:12

Does Murder She Wrote count?

Not really. A) because she really wasn't "Buddied" with anyone, and B) she was more of a investigator, not cop..

Quote from: Matti on 09 July 2018, 11:20:50

Quote from: Hellraiser on 09 July 2018, 11:18:05
Quote from: Matti on 09 July 2018, 11:14:25
Die Hard (why this hasn't been mentioned by now?)
Because it lacks the "Buddy" concept for the most part.
In last 2 movies Bruce Willis totally has a buddy in each. In first 2, buddies are more distant (like at end of a radio) but there.

That is true. In #1, he had help from "Al Powel (played by Reginald Veljohnson).
In #2, he had that black techie in the airport. 3 he had Sam L. 4 he had that geeky kid. And his own son for #5.
So i guess that means Die hard would qualify..

For my picks/
top 5 film
Lethal weapon series
Rush hour trilogy
Bad boys 1 and 2
Tango and cash
Turner and hooch

Tv shows
CHIPS
Miami vice
Knight rider
Simon and simon
Rockford files

A nod goes out to Moonlighting, but they were not really cops, just PIs..

CrossfirePilot · « **Reply #22 on:** 09 July 2018, 19:17:02 »

My Favorite Buddy Cop movie:

First Lethal Weapon

Shows:

I remember watching Miami Vice, 21 Jump Street and Hunter religiously in the 80s. Then in the 90s I think all I watched was Nash Bridges on occasion.

Going back and rewatching I can watch Miami Vice and be entertained. Watching 21 Jump Street is ok the first couple of seasons, but even back then you could tell Johnny Depp wanted out of his contract and the whole show got really preachy (kids drugs are bad), and Hunter is just tooth pulling painful to watch Fred Dryer try to act.

Feenix74 · « **Reply #23 on:** 09 July 2018, 20:18:11 »

Quote from: Matti on 09 July 2018, 11:23:48

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X-Files

:thumbsup:

Bladerunner (Directors Cut)

Charlie 6 · « **Reply #24 on:** 09 July 2018, 20:47:58 »

Quote from: garhkal on 09 July 2018, 15:22:48

That we are.. :D :D

Adam-12 which led to Emergency!.

CrossfirePilot · « **Reply #25 on:** 09 July 2018, 20:53:53 »

Quote from: garhkal on 09 July 2018, 15:22:48

Tv shows
CHIPS
Miami vice
Knight rider
Simon and simon
Rockford files

A nod goes out to Moonlighting, but they were not really cops, just PIs..

Well to be fair, Simon and Simon were PIs as well. and Jim Rockford was a PI as well. Not to say that I didn't like those shows a lot.

ClarkeMarek · « **Reply #26 on:** 09 July 2018, 22:46:20 »

Quote from: roosterboy on 09 July 2018, 02:44:44

The Good Guys: Sadly, only one season of this funny show about a young uptight cop and his older partner who is stuck in the 70s. Bradley Whitford is a gem in this one and Colin Hanks proves his dad is not the only talented one in the family.

I'll echo that one. I used to enjoy it. Broke my heart when they cancelled it. :(

Feenix74 · « **Reply #27 on:** 09 July 2018, 23:06:43 »

Finally remembered a buddy cop TV series from when I was a younger man with time to watch TV:

Due South

CrossfirePilot · « **Reply #28 on:** 09 July 2018, 23:14:02 »

Oh I remember watching Due South a few times. Not bad... There was also one similar that was ~~out of the 70s~~ 1985 I guess where an American Cop went over to Briton. Dempsy and Makepeace. Lasted 1 season.

StoneRhino · « **Reply #29 on:** 09 July 2018, 23:24:12 »

Its not a cop buddy show, but "Strike Back" was a Showtime ..show, that was on Amazon Prime for a while. Its a buddy Special Ops show.