

It also became the longest running live action series on Fox. It is one of the longest-running television shows in the United States and, in May 2011, it became the longest-running show on Fox (since then, its duration has been surpassed by the duration of The Simpsons). Each episode typically consists of three self-contained segments which often end with one or more arrests. The show's formula follows the cinéma vérité convention, which does not consist of any narration, scripted dialogue or incidental music/added sound effects, depending entirely on the commentary of the officers and on the actions of the people with whom they come into contact, giving the audience a fly on the wall point of view. Some episodes have also featured federal agencies. The series, known for chronicling the lives of police officers, follows city police officers and sheriff's deputies, sometimes backed up by state police or other state agencies, during patrol, calls for service, and other police activities including prostitution and narcotic stings, and occasionally the serving of search/ arrest warrants at criminal residences. It is produced by Langley Productions and premiered on the Fox network on March 11, 1989. HDTV 1080i (2013–present, seasons 26–present)Ĭops (stylized as COPS) is an American reality legal television documentary programming series that is currently in its 35th season.

Paramount Network Original Productions (2018–2020, seasons 30–32)

Langley Productions (1999-present, seasons 12–present)
