Poochinski

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Poochinski
Poochinski title card.png
Network NBC
Production company Adam Productions
Bedrock Productions
20th Century Fox Television
Original release July 9, 1990
Run time 21:24
Starring George Newbern
Amy Yasbeck
Frank McRae
Courtney Barilla
Brian Haley
Tim Lawrence
Peter Boyle
Music composed by Andy Summers
Writer(s) Lon Diamond
Brian Levant
Director(s) Will Mackenzie

Poochinski was a rejected television police sitcom produced by Adam Productions and Bedrock Productions, and 20th Century Fox Television. It aired on July 9, 1990 on NBC. It was written by Lon Diamond and Brian Levant, and directed by Will Mackenzie.

Below, the rest of the article will be treated as an episode article would be.

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

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Casey Nealla Spano
Sergeant Stanley Poochinski Peter Boyle
Robert McKay George Newbern
Kid with knife Coleby Lombardo
Pre-Poochinski dog Unavailable
Shriver Brian Haley
Shriver's wife
Captain Stone Frank McRae
Northfield Strangler
Post Office Bummer
Clare (photo) Unavailable
Pizza delivery guy Alvin Alexis
Robber Gene Hartline
Frannie Reynolds Amy Yasbeck
Katie Reynolds Courtney Barilla
Man in elevator Tim Lawrence
Elderly victim Montrose Hagins


Locations

Objects

  • Nothing of importance

Vehicles

  • Robert's car

Production

Development

The pilot was announced in November 1989.[1]

Filming

The episode went by the production of 7P79.

It was copyrighted in 1990.

Music

The score was composed by Andy Summers.

Song

  • "Everybody Loves Somebody" - Dean Martin

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: July 9, 1990 on NBC

Behind the scenes

Errors

  • Why is Peter Boyle credited last when he's the title character?
  • "Location" in location manager is misspelled "loacation."

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

  • Not available. 😥

References