A Substantial Gift (The Broken Promise)

Episode aired Mar 4, 1982
TV-PG
24m

IMDb RATING

8.3/10

1.2K

YOUR RATING

Comedy Crime

Frank investigates a murder case at a bank where a robber shot the clerk and then another staff member, Sally, shot the robber. The autopsy, however, shows differently.Frank investigates a murder case at a bank where a robber shot the clerk and then another staff member, Sally, shot the robber. The autopsy, however, shows differently.Frank investigates a murder case at a bank where a robber shot the clerk and then another staff member, Sally, shot the robber. The autopsy, however, shows differently.

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IMDb RATING

8.3/10

1.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Numerous jokes in this episode were later reused in the three Naked Gun films: The exchange: "Cigarette? "Yes, I know." was reused in Naked Gun 33 1/3. The "Little Italy" joke was reused in The Naked Gun. The gag where Frank screams when a wig is thrown on his face was reused in Naked Gun 2/12 (except there, it was a hot towel). And the short-range shootout gag was also reused in Naked Gun 2 1/2.

Goofs
Drebin is referred to at different times in the episode as a captain and as a lieutenant. This was done on purpose as a joke.

Quotes
Mrs. Twice: Oh, PLEASE go away. Please go away! I don't want to answer anymore of your questions.
Det. Frank Drebin: We're sorry to bother you at a time like this, Mrs. Twice. We would have come earlier, but your husband wasn't dead then.

Connections
Featured in The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1982)

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Featured review

9/10

Pure Genius

This is not at all a review of the pilot but I truly loved it! Hence the 9 out of 10 stars. For the record I have two episodes rated a perfect 10!

Every now and then I watch the episodes again. I've seen them too many times to count. They never fail to make me laugh. Pure comedy gold!

You really have to watch the show carefully as there was so much time taken to have things carefully crafted in the background....that were hilarious. On occasion I notice something I didn't notice before. Just fantastic.

Police Squad deserved much better than six episodes....but fortunately we would see Frank Drebin again later in the late 80's in the "Naked Gun" franchise.

Highest recommendation!