Poochinski
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| Poochinski | |
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| Written by | David Kirschner Brian Levant Lon Diamond |
| Directed by | Will MacKenzie |
| Starring | George Newbern Amy Yasbeck Peter Boyle |
| Theme music composer | Andy Summers |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | David Kirschner Brian Levant Robert M.Myman John Ritter |
| Producer(s) | David Kirschner |
| Production company(s) | Adam Productions Bedrock Productions 20th Century Fox Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | July 9, 1990 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
Poochinski is a 1990 television pilot featuring a Chicago police detective (played by Peter Boyle), whose spirit is transferred into a flatulent English bulldog after he is killed in the line of duty. The canine detective then returns to solving crimes.[1][2]
NBC decided not to pick up the series, but subsequently did air the pilot, on July 9, 1990.[1] In recent years, the show's premise has been recognized as one of the most bizarre in television history.[3][4][5][6][7]
Primary cast
- George Newbern as Det. Robert McKay
- Amy Yasbeck as Frannie Reynolds
- Frank McRae as Capt. Ed Martin
- Brian Haley as Sgt. Shriver
- Peter Boyle as Stanley Poochinski
David Kirschner was the producer.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Pilots, 1937–2012 (2013)
- ↑ (27 May 1990). Kup on Sunday, Chicago Sun-Times ("A proposed series about a dog, titled 'Poochinski,' failed to make the cut.")
- ↑ (14 January 2012). The Greatest Show of All Time (That Was Never Made), VH1
- ↑ Warder, Robin (6 October 2012). 6 TV Shows You Won't Believe Were Actually Made, Cracked
- ↑ (5 August 2004). ABC special shines light on failed shows, Chicago Tribune
- ↑ Lyons, Margaret (6 January 2010). Clip du jour: 'Poochinski' is the best/worst show that never was, Entertainment Weekly
- ↑ (2 March 1995). "This humorous TV book assures BAD time for all", Milwaukee Sentinel
- ↑ (27 August 1989). "The Plot Thickened", Daily News of LA ("It reported that NBC just bought a show called "Poochinski." According to its producer David Kirschner ....")
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