TV series

Bakersfield P.D.

1993–1994 · 1 season

A dry, low-key workplace comedy that ambles along with deadpan charm, feeling more like a slice of small-city life than a punchline machine.

Overview: Bakersfield P.D. is a short-lived American television comedy series that aired on the Fox network in 1993-94. The show was based in the police department of the city of Bakersfield, California. It was shot with naturalistic lighting and without a laugh track. Fox canceled the show after one season, citing low ratings. The cable channel Trio reran the show under its "Brilliant But Cancelled" umbrella.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, light and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Work, friendship, identity, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
friendship
identity
class
Places: workplace
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild