Cartoon Resource entry #029 - C.O.P.S. (1988)

C.O.P.S.

ORIGINAL AIRDATES: Sep 19, 1988-Sep 1989 in syndication
RERUNS: Mar 27, 1993-Sep 4, 1993 (as CyberC.O.P.S.) on CBS
Jan 2-Mar 9, 1995 on USA Network
EPISODES: 65
ANIMATION BY: DiC
DISTRIBUTED and OWNED BY: DHX Media and Hasbro

SUMMARY:

C.O.P.S., the Central Organization of Police Specialists, fights crime in a future time! Led by Bulletproof, the C.O.P.S. use their futuristic crime fighting equipment to catch Big Boss' gang and protect the innocent.

FACTS:

Bulletproof was the first African-American lead in an animated action series and toyline.

Bulletproof is the only cop to appear in every episode.

Dr. Badvibes can apparently talk robot, as he carries on conversations with his mechanical sidekick, Buzzbomb.

When Dr. Badvibes comes up with a great idea, his brain starts to shoot electricity and he
exclaims, "I've got a brainstorm!"

Mace, a cop, and Nightshade, a crook, have a secret romantic relationship.

Berserko is Big Boss' nephew, and that is why he puts up with his stupidity!

The show takes place in 2020, but there are very large computers and phones with cords!

Empire City is based on New York and even features the Empire State Building in some episodes.

All the female characters, Mainframe, Mirage, Ms. Demeanor and Nightshade never had action figures made.

DC Comics published a C.O.P.S. comic book, which lasted 15 issues.  The final issue's cover pays homage to the cover of Justice League (1987 series) #1.

The show was re-aired on CBS in 1993 as "CyberC.O.P.S." to distinguish it from FOX's "Cops", reality show.

EPISODE GUIDE (in production number order)

#01 The Case of the Stuck-Up Blimp (10.05.1988)
#02 The Case of the Crime Circus (10.07.1988)
#03 The Case of the Baffling Bugman (10.11.1988)
#04 The Case of Berserko's Big Surprise (10.24.1988)
#05 The Case of the Bogus Justice Machines (09.30.1988)
#06 The Case of the Prison Break-In (10.14.1988)
#07 The Case of the Pardner In Crime (09.20.1988)
#08 The Case of C.O.P.S. File #1 Part 1 (11.21.1988)
#09 The Case of C.O.P.S. File #1 Part 2 (11.21.1988)
#10 The Case of the Blur Bandits (09.19.1988)
#11 The Case of the Bulletproof Waldo (09.23.1988)
#12 The Case of the Blitz Attack (09.21.1988)
#13 The Case of the Baby Badguy (09.19.1988)
#14 The Case of the Thieving Robots (10.03.1988)
#15 The Case of the Highway Robbery (09.22.1988)
#16 The Case of the Crime Convention (10.18.1988)
#17 The Case of the Crook With 1000 Faces (10.04.1988)
#18 The Case of the Super Shakedown (10.20.1988)
#19 The Case of the Criminal Mall (09.29.1988)
#20 The Case of the Big Bad Boxoids (09.28.1988)
#21 The Case of the Half-Pint Hero (10.19.1988)
#22 The Case of the Brilliant Berserko (11.07.1988)
#23 The Case of the Big Frame-Up (10.27.1988)
#24 The Case of the Sinister Spa (10.17.1988)
#25 The Case of the Cool Caveman (09.27.1988)
#26 The Case of the Wayward Whiz Kid (11.11.1988)
#27 The Case of the Stashed Cash (11.15.1988)
#28 The Case of the Big Boss's Master Plan Part 1 (10.12.1988)
#29 The Case of the Big Boss's Master Plan Part 2 (10.12.1988)
#30 The Case of the Criminal Games (01.16.1989)
#31 The Case of the Iceberg Pirates (11.09.1988)
#32 The Case of the Giveaway Gold (02.03.1989)
#33 The Case of the Big Little Green Men (11.03.1988)
#34 The Case of the Crook With a Conscience (10.06.1988)
#35 The Case of Mace's Romance (10.21.1988)
#36 The Case of the Boy Nobody Wanted (10.28.1988)
#37 The Case of the Bogus Bride (01.05.1989)
#38 The Case of the Visiting Mother (11.11.1988)
#39 The Case of the Ghost Crooks (10.31.1988)
#40 The Case of the Lying Lie Detector (10.26.1988)
#41 The Case of the Disappearing Dough (02.16.1989)
#42 The Case of Mukluk's Luck (01.30.1989)
#43 The Case of the Baby Badguy's Return (11.14.1988)
#44 The Case of the Rock and Roll Robbers (11.28.1988)
#45 The Case of the Boy Who Cried Sea Monster (10.10.1988)
#46 The Case of the Runaway Buzzbomb (11.02.1988)
#47 The Case of the Missing Masterpiece (11.01.1988)
#48 The Case of the Lesser of Two Weevils (10.25.1988)
#49 The Case of the Big Boss's Bye-Bye (11.08.1988)
#50 The Case of the Iron C.O.P.S. and the Wooden Crooks (11.04.1988)
#51 The Case of the Midas Touch (11.16.1988
#52 The Case of the Ready Room Mutiny (02.14.1989)
#53 The Case of the High Iron Hoods (11.18.1988)
#54 The Case of the Kidnapped Kangaroo Caper (11.17.1988)
#55 The Case of the Missing Memory (01.11.1989)
#56 The Case of the Lowest Crime (11.23.1988)
#57 The Case of the Crooked Contest (02.13.1989)
#58 The Case of the Ransomed Rascal (01.31.1989)
#59 The Case of the Spotless Kingpin (02.08.1989)
#60 The Case of the Lawless Lady (01.09.1989)
#61 The Case of the Lost Boss (01.03.1989)
#62 The Case of the Bad Luck Burglar (02.20.1989)
#63 The Case of the Big Boss's Big Switch (11.29.1988)
#64 The Case of the Red-Hot Hoodlum (02.07.1989)
#65 The Case of the Invisible Crime (02.06.1989)

VOICE ACTORS

Darrin Baker (1965) as Donny "Hardtop" Brooks
Len Carlson (1937-2006) as Brandon "The Big Boss" Babel and Sergeant Colt "Mace" Howards
Jeri Craden as Whitney Morgan
Paul De La Rosa as Berserko
Marvin Goldhar (1934-2002) as Mayor Davis, Squeaky Kleen
Elizabeth Hanna (1953) as Suzy "Mirage" Young
Dan Hennessey (1941) as Turbo Tu-Tone
Ray James as David "Highway" Harlson and Stanley "Barricade" Bach
Peter Keleghan (1959) as Hugh "Bullseye" Sikorsky
Mary Long (1951) as Tina "Mainframe" Cassidy
Nick Nichols (?-2010) as Buttons McBoomBoom and Rex "Bowzer" Pointer
Ron Rubin (1959) as Dr. Badvibes
Ken Ryan as Baldwin "Bulletproof" Vess
Jane Schoettle as Rafaella "Nightshade" Diamond
Tabitha St. Germain (credited as Paulina Gillis) as Ms. Demeanor
John Stocker (1947) as P.J. "Longarm" O'Malley
Brent Titcomb (1940) as Rock Crusher
Zevi Wolmark (1962) as Robin Wade