Police Squad! Heads to Netflix in November
The six-episode 1982 ABC comedy, which introduced Leslie Nielsen as Frank Drebin, will join the streaming service.
The 1982 ABC comedy series Police Squad! will begin streaming on Netflix in November, according to Collider. The show ran for six episodes and stars Leslie Nielsen as bumbling detective Frank Drebin.
Police Squad! was created by Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker. Its run on ABC ended after those six episodes, but the character and premise carried on to the big screen.
The 1988 film The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! referenced the series in its title, and Nielsen returned as Drebin.
A character that outlived the show
Nielsen first took a comedy lead in Airplane! before playing Drebin in Police Squad!, the role that came to define his later career.
A Naked Gun reboot starring Liam Neeson was released in 2025, bringing the franchise back to theaters.
Quick answers
When does Police Squad! come to Netflix?
The series begins streaming on Netflix in November.
How many episodes of Police Squad! are there?
Police Squad! originally comprised six episodes.
Who created Police Squad!?
The series was created by Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker.