I'm a boob tube watcher so it's a given
that I enjoy Cops. If you're not sure what this is, I'd first like to ask you where the hell have YOU been, but then I will also say it's a tv show that airs on TruTv ("not reality, actuality"). I'm not sure what station it originally aired on (it's an old show) but I've been watching this show since I was a kid (I'm only 24, but still) and the show first aired in 1989!
Pleasant Surprise
I never would have thought I'd like to watch a show about law enforcement officers that are followed around by cameras to show the world what life as a cop is like. Somehow, though, I find this entertaining.
My favorite Cops episodes are definitely the ones centered around tasing. There's nothing funnier than watching a criminal talk smack with a deep voice only to be screaming like a school girl the second he tries to bail.
Over the Years
It's been great watching the show develop over the years with more offensive crimes being caught on improved camera quality. Let's face it, watching Cops in the early 90's was great then, but since technology improved the home video camera (seems that's their product of choice) it's gotten a lot more interesting.
Somehow the show manages to live on, even with the questionable camera quality and cliche "heartfelt" stories the officers tell about how much they love their job and how they started.
Perhaps it's the "caught on tape" quality of the show that is addictive. Perhaps it reminds me of childhood so I keep watching it as my subconscious mind reminisces about the past. I'm not sure.
I'm impressed, nonetheless. There aren't a lot of shows around today still shooting new footage that can say they've been around since 1989.
Kudos to the producers for making my evenings just a little more entertaining each night and keeping the theme song (and the show) alive for so long.
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