"Car 54, Where Are You?" (1961) TV series 1961-1963

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Creator:

Nat Hiken

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

17 September 1961 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The misadventures of two of New York's finest (a Mutt and Jeff pair) in the mythical 53rd precinct in the Bronx...

Plot Keywords:

Bronx | Sitcom | Irish American | Bronx New York | Police

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 4 nominations

Cast

Joe E. Ross	...	Officer Gunther Toody (60 episodes, 1961-1963)
Fred Gwynne	...	Officer Francis Muldoon (60 episodes, 1961-1963)

Runtime:

30 min | 30 min (60 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Biograph Studios, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Eupolis Productions

Trivia:

The large circular object on the dashboard between the two officers is an auxiliary fan, in the days before cars had air conditioning.

Quotes:

Officer Francis Muldoon: Here's your milk!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "McHale's Navy: PT 73 Where Are You? (#1.4)" (1962)

Best Show Ever

Car 54 was the funniest show ever to grace the airwaves. The acting was dead-on perfection and the writing far superior to anything we have on-air today. The funniest episode involved a parrot that Captain Block had for years but was unable to teach it to talk. After one day with our heroes, the parrot ends up saying "I hate Captain Block", repeatedly. This is the funniest show I have ever seen! My husband first showed it to me shortly after I came out of the hospital for surgery. I laughed so hard that I thought my stitches would pop and I had to beg him to shut it off until later! If you have never seen this show you are in for a tremendous treat!! I love this show; when will it come on DVD? I can't wait to show all the episodes to our children.