C.O.P.S-Central Organization of Police Specialists.

[Will]

I remember watching this when I was younger, it was an AWESOME 80's cartoon and ahead of its time.



Here's the synopsis:

Cops and robbers went high tech in the daily syndicated C.O.P.S. Set in the year 2020 in the corrupt metropolis Empire City, the show pitted the forces of the Central Organization of Police Specialists against “The Big Boss” and his gangland goons.

Led by former FBI man Baldwin P. “Bulletproof” Vess, C.O.P.S. was a team of trained specialists, each with cyborg enhancements suited to their names and talents—Longarm nabbed criminals with his extending limbs, Highway was a former California Highway Patrol officer who zipped along at blinding speeds, Bowzer was the group’s canine expert and the master of the cyborg dog Blitz, Mainframe was the computer whiz, and so forth. Other C.O.P.S. officers included Hardtop, Mace, Barricade, Bullseye and Mirage.

Out on patrol, the C.O.P.S. often ran into The Big Boss’ gang of cyber-enhanced yahoos, facing the likes of Berserko, Rock Krusher, Ms. Demeanor, Nightshade, Buttons McBoomBoom and Dr. Badvibes. Despite the futuristic setting and mechanical body parts, this motley crew of uglies preferred to dress and talk like Prohibition-Era gangsters, right down to The Big Boss’ Edward G. Robinson accent.

Also making life rough for Bulletproof and company was Empire City’s corrupt and inefficient bureaucracy. Mayor Davis meant well (probably), but he was often an unwitting pawn in The Big Boss’ schemes, usually through his desires to cut costs for political gain.

Like any good 80’s cartoon, C.O.P.S. capped off its half-hour of action-fueled mayhem with 30 seconds of neighborly tips. “C.O.P.S. for Kids” featured quick lessons on being a good citizen, staying out of trouble, saying “No” to drugs and so on, all with the blessing and assistance of organizations like DARE, the National Crime Prevention Council and the California Highway Patrol.

C.O.P.S. only lasted one season in syndication, but since it was a daily, 65 episodes were produced before the show’s eventual cancellation. These 30-minute thrillers were revived briefly in 1993 when CBS placed Cyber C.O.P.S. (same show, same episodes, new title) on its Saturday morning schedule. Alas, after only six more months of busting crooks, the C.O.P.S. team was once again sent to an early retirement.

“It’s crimefighting time.”

Here's a site where you can get some pics and one of the most kickass intro's ever in the media section http://www.sonicjay.com/cops/default.htm

It had some awesome cap gun toys as well which you can see here http://www.artvilla.com/copshq/index2.htm.

[Ashen Victor]

anyone and everyone wanted to be Longarm, but the real star of the show was Berserko. the toys totally pwned, but they were too noisey with the snapping and the popping. my parents were glad when i ran out of snaps to pop.

and i don't know if Rhino has the license to C.O.P.S., but they're taking a survey on what they should bring out next on dvd.

http://rhinorecords.com/fun/contests...03survey.lasso

some good choices in there like Voltron, M.A.S.K., and old school He-Man. i chose everything but D&D. i don't remember it enough to want to suggest it. write in C.O.P.S. since it's not listed.

[Will]

Oh man I just re-watched that intro I love it! And yeah Ashen I'll write this in, this cartoon was fucking badass!
Everyone check it out http://www.sonicjay.com/downloads/copsintro.zip

Its sad that 65 eps were developed and only a handful were aired.

[arjue]

Man, this cartoon was awesome.

[FX]

COPS PWNED.

Buttons McBoomBoom > *

Nightshade was hot.

The Helicopter > *

Big Bosse's Accent > *

Rock Krusher and Berserko Team Up (the Real Stars of the Show).

Can't forget Turbo Two-Tone.

I don't know why, but Hardtop reminds me of some way of Ben Affleck.

[AaronChance]

If this ever hit DVD, I'd buy it. Cool cartoon. Shame it wasn't on the air for very long so I hardly remember it.

[cka]

I heard they fight crime.


In a future time, no less.

[soundwave]

All those bullets and no one ever got shot. The episode I remember most clearely was when Big Boss' nephew fell into a container of drugs (like LSD) and went in to a coma or something--and Big Boss had "standards" and would never sell dope. yeah, whatever.

[voltz]

I haven't seen this in a long time. The show was ok, but nothing spectacular.

I smell bacon!

[Despair]

Never heard of it. Might be good, but my problem with these types of shows is that no one ever gets friggin hurt or killed. Yeah, protect the children.