Originally published June 20, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.
Netflix has announced that Tony Danza is set to lead its new 10-episode police procedural dramedy The Good Cop, which sees Andy Breckman (Monk) serving as showrunner and executive producing alongside Randy Zisk (Bones, Monk), and Howard Klein (The Office, The Mindy Project).
The Good Cop will see Danza as Tony Sr., a disgraced former NYPD officer who never followed the rules. He lives with his son, Tony Jr., an earnest, obsessively honest NYPD detective who makes a point of always following the rules. This “odd couple” become unofficial partners as Tony Sr. offers his overly cautious son blunt, streetwise advice on everything from handling suspects to handling women.
“We’re excited to bring viewers the return of Tony Danza, one of television’s most beloved icons,” said Cindy Holland, Vice President, Original Content for Netflix. “The Good Cop is a funny, charming procedural series that we think our members will love.”
“Many cop shows feature dark and provocative material: psycho-sexual killers, twisted, grim, flawed detectives,” added showrunner Breckman. “Many address the most controversial issues of the day. I watch a lot of them. God bless ’em all. But the show I want to produce is playful, family-friendly, and a celebration of old-fashioned puzzle-solving.”
