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Police Squad!: Season 1 > A Substantial Gift (The Broken Promise) > Credits and Details
Directed by
Jim Abrahams Jim Abrahams  
David Zucker David Zucker  
Jerry Zucker Jerry Zucker  
Written by
Jim Abrahams Jim Abrahams ... written by / created by
David Zucker David Zucker ... written by / created by
Jerry Zucker Jerry Zucker ... written by / created by
David Misch David Misch ... executive story editor
Tino Insana Tino Insana ... story editor
Robert Wuhl Robert Wuhl ... story editor
Nancy Steen Nancy Steen ... story editor
Neil Thompson Neil Thompson ... story editor
Cast
Leslie Nielsen Leslie Nielsen ... Det. Frank Drebin
Alan North Alan North ... Capt. Ed Hocken
Rex Hamilton Rex Hamilton ... Abraham Lincoln
Lorne Greene Lorne Greene ... Stabbed Man
Ed Williams Ed Williams ... Mr. Olson
William Duell William Duell ... Johnny
Barbara Tarbuck Barbara Tarbuck ... Mrs. Twice
Terry Wills Terry Wills ... Jim
Terrence Beasor Terrence Beasor ... Dr. Zubatsky
Russell Shannon Russell Shannon ... Ralph Twice
Jimmy Briscoe Jimmy Briscoe ... Cop
Kathryn Leigh Scott Kathryn Leigh Scott ... Sally
Uncredited Cast
Marvin Miller Marvin Miller ... Narrator (voice)
Mallory Sandler Mallory Sandler ... Dental assistant
David Schwimmer David Schwimmer ... Extra in Waiting Room
Tiny Ron Tiny Ron ... Al
Produced by
Jim Abrahams Jim Abrahams ... executive producer
Richard Correll Richard Correll ... associate producer
Deborah Hwang-Marriott Deborah Hwang-Marriott ... associate producer
Robert K. Weiss Robert K. Weiss ... producer
David Zucker David Zucker ... executive producer
Jerry Zucker Jerry Zucker ... executive producer
Original Music by
Ira Newborn Ira Newborn ... music by
Stunts
Ralph Garrett Ralph Garrett ... stunt coordinator
A Substantial Gift (The Broken Promise)
Additional Info
Premiere: March 04, 1982
DVD Release: November 07, 2006
Blu-ray Release: April 14, 2020
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

8.4 / 10

Production Companies
Paramount Television
Distributors
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1982) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
CBS Media Ventures
  (2009) (United States) (CBS Television Distribution) (syndication) (TV)
CBS Paramount Domestic Television
  (2006) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1984) (United States) (Episodes 1, 2 and 5 released under title "Police Squad: Help Wanted") (VHS)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1985) (United States) (Episodes 3,4, and 6 included in "More Police Squad") (VHS)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1991) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Paramount Television
  (1982) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Filming Locations
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Pedro St & 5th St, Skid Row, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Frank drives from the dentist to Police Squad)
W 11th St & S Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Frank drives past the Mayan Theatre on the way to the crime scene)