List of Cops episodes (season 21–present) explained

Cops (stylized as COPS) is an American documentary/reality legal series that follows police officers, constables, sheriff's deputies, federal agents and state troopers during patrols and other police activities including prostitution and narcotics stings. It is one of the longest-running television programs in the United States and, as of May 2011, the longest-running show on Fox, following the cancellation of America's Most Wanted after 23 years.[1] [2]

The show follows the activities of police officers by assigning television camera crews to accompany them as they perform their duties. The show's formula follows the cinéma vérité convention, with no narration or scripted dialog, depending entirely on the commentary of the officers and on the actions of the people with whom they come into contact.

In 2013, Fox canceled Cops after 25 seasons, following requests by the Color of Change organization to do so.[3] However, the series was soon picked up by Spike TV, a cable channel now known as Paramount Network.[4] In 2020, the program was once again canceled, this time after its 32nd season.[5] Despite its cancellation, production of a 33rd season began in September 2020, with the intentions of an international broadcast.[6] In 2021, it was announced that Fox Nation picked up the show. The 33rd season premiered on October 1, 2021.[7] The 34th season premiered on September 30, 2022.[8] [9] The 35th season premiered on April 7, 2023. Season 36 premiered on April 5, 2024.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 21 (2008–2009)

This is the first season to feature the 2008-2020 title card.

Season 25 (2012–2013)

Season 26 (2013–2014)

Season 33 (2020–2022)

This is the final season to air on the Paramount Network, the first 3 episodes of the season originally aired on the network respectfully while the 30 remaining episodes aired internationally due to the cancellation of the series in the U.S, the remaining 30 episodes would finally air in the U.S on October 1, 2021 on its new network (a streaming service) Fox Nation

Season 36 (2024-present)

Notes and References

  1. News: Ben . Deci . Fox Cancels America's Most Wanted . . May 17, 2011 . June 15, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111103084545/http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-fox-cancels-americas-most-wanted-show-helped-solve-some-local-cases-20110516%2C0%2C5549397.story . November 3, 2011 . dead .
  2. News: America's Most Wanted is cancelled. Our Foreign Staff. The Daily Telegraph. London. May 17, 2011. June 15, 2011. December 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201217161940/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8519167/Americas-Most-Wanted-is-cancelled.html. live.
  3. Web site: Civil Rights Group Urges Fox to Cancel 'Cops' (Exclusive). March 30, 2013. Aaron Couch. The Hollywood Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20201218151803/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/civil-rights-group-urges-fox-429270. December 18, 2020. live. December 18, 2020.
  4. Web site: 'Cops' Cancelled By Fox, Picked Up By Spike TV. May 6, 2013. Nellie Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20201218151853/https://deadline.com/2013/05/cops-cancelled-by-fox-picked-up-by-spike-tv-490855/. December 18, 2020. live. December 18, 2020.
  5. Web site: 'Cops' Canceled By Paramount Network; 'Live PD' Return Evaluated By A&E. June 9, 2020. Nellie Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. https://web.archive.org/web/20201218151123/https://deadline.com/2020/06/cops-canceled-paramount-network-live-pd-return-evaluated-ae-1202954910/. December 18, 2020. live. December 18, 2020.
  6. Web site: 'Cops' Quietly Resumes Production. October 1, 2020. Rick Porter. The Hollywood Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028010309/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/cops-quietly-resumes-production. October 28, 2020. live. December 17, 2020.
  7. Web site: Cops Finds New Home on Fox Nation . TVLine. Ryan. Schwartz. September 13, 2021. September 13, 2021.
  8. News: New episodes of 'COPS' to air Sept. 30. Ashley. Silver. Police1.com. September 27, 2022. October 6, 2022.
  9. News: The Cop Show Enters the 'Defund' Era . The New York Times . 3 October 2022 . Tracy . Marc .

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