Poochinski

"Pilot" is the first and only episode of the unsold Poochinski. It aired on July 9, 1990 on NBC. It was written by David Kirschner, Lon Diamond, and Brian Levant, produced by Wendy Blair, and directed by Will Mackenzie.

After Stanley Poochinski is wounded on the job while caring for a bulldog, his spirit is miraculously transferred into the dog.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Casey
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Nealla Spano
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sergeant Stanley Poochinski
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Peter Boyle
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Robert McKay
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| George Newbern
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Kid with knife
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Coleby Lombardo
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pre-Poochinski dog
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Shriver
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Brian Haley
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Shriver's wife
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Captain Stone
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Frank McRae
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Northfield Strangler
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Post Office Bummer
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Clare (photo)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pizza delivery guy
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Alvin Alexis
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Robber
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Gene Hartline
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Frannie Reynolds
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Amy Yasbeck
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Katie Reynolds
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Courtney Barilla
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Huckleberry Hound
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Daws Butler
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Wee Willie
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Man in elevator
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tim Lawrence
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Elderly victim
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Montrose Hagins
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Gene Hartline
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Frannie Reynolds
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Amy Yasbeck
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Katie Reynolds
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Courtney Barilla
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Huckleberry Hound
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Daws Butler
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Wee Willie
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Man in elevator
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tim Lawrence
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Elderly victim
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Montrose Hagins
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Man in elevator
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tim Lawrence
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Elderly victim
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Montrose Hagins
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Elderly victim
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Montrose Hagins

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * 13 Precinct
 * Jack's residence

Objects

 * Nothing of importance

Vehicles

 * Robert's car

Music
The score was composed by Andy Summers.

Song

 * "Everybody Loves Somebody" - Dean Martin

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: July 9, 1990 on NBC

Behind the scenes

 * When Poochinski turns on the TV, the Huckleberry Hound episode "Huckleberry Hound Meets Wee Willie" comes on.

Errors

 * Why is Peter Boyle credited last when he's the title character?

Home availability

 * Not available. 😥