Storyline

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.

First Aired

1993-09-14
Last Aired

1994-08-18
Creator
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

1
Episodes

17
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

FOX

Keywords:

california police

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Season 1

1. Pilot

Washington, D.C. cop Paul gets a rude welcome to Bakersfield when his new partner commandeers his car.

Washington, D.C. cop Paul gets a rude welcome to Bakersfield when his new partner commandeers his car.Less

30mins 1993-09-14

2. The Imposter

Paul and Wade search for a con artist -- not helped by a police sketch artist who'd rather be drawing ...More

Paul and Wade search for a con artist -- not helped by a police sketch artist who'd rather be drawing celebrities -- while the rest of the force prepare for their annual psychiatric evaluation.Less

30mins 1993-09-21

3. Unsolved Mysteries of Love

Wade falls madly in love with the girlfriend of a burglary suspects; Chief Stiles is reluctant to part...More

Wade falls madly in love with the girlfriend of a burglary suspects; Chief Stiles is reluctant to participate in the annual blood drive.Less

30mins 1993-09-28

4. The Snake Charmer

Sgt. Hampton's out of town, so an indecisive Capt. Stiles decides to make Paul his right-hand man -- a...More

Sgt. Hampton's out of town, so an indecisive Capt. Stiles decides to make Paul his right-hand man -- and decision -maker.Less

30mins 1993-10-05

5. The Poker Game

When Paul finally gets invited to the gang's regular poker night, he winds up the big winner -- or doe...More

When Paul finally gets invited to the gang's regular poker night, he winds up the big winner -- or does he?Less

30mins 1993-10-12

6. The Bust

Paul tells Wade the very personal reason he had for moving his family to Bakersfield, and it doesn't t...More

Paul tells Wade the very personal reason he had for moving his family to Bakersfield, and it doesn't take much detective work for the other officers to learn the secret.Less

30mins 1993-10-19

7. The Ex-Partner

Wade is jealous when Paul's former partner comes to town, and Capt. Stiles ponder the future amid rumo...More

Wade is jealous when Paul's former partner comes to town, and Capt. Stiles ponder the future amid rumours that Sgt. Hampton may retire.Less

30mins 1993-10-26

8. Bakersfield Madam

During a sting, Capt. Stiles hides in a restroom rather than deal with a madam's black book containing...More

During a sting, Capt. Stiles hides in a restroom rather than deal with a madam's black book containing the names of several influential johns.Less

30mins 1993-11-02

9. Cable Does Not Pay

Capt. Stiles and Sgt. Hampton are taken hostage by an unhappy cable employee; Wade tries to get Paul t...More

Capt. Stiles and Sgt. Hampton are taken hostage by an unhappy cable employee; Wade tries to get Paul to loosen up.Less

30mins 1993-11-09

10. The Gift

Wade is overwhelmed when one of his crimeshow heroes ( Joe Santos of The Rockford Files) visits the st...More

Wade is overwhelmed when one of his crimeshow heroes ( Joe Santos of The Rockford Files) visits the station to r eport the theft of his car radio, and persuades him to participate in the real-life investigation; meanwhile, Paul feels the strain of his long distance marriage.Less

30mins 1993-11-16

11. The President's Coming

Most of the department is left out of the loop when Secret Service agents arrive to protect the Presid...More

Most of the department is left out of the loop when Secret Service agents arrive to protect the Presidential motorcade as it passes through town.Less

30mins 1993-11-23

12. A Bullet for Stiles

A thief is released from prison and comes to Bakersfield to exact revenge on Capt. Stiles, the man who...More

A thief is released from prison and comes to Bakersfield to exact revenge on Capt. Stiles, the man who caught him 10 years earlier.Less

30mins 1993-11-30

13. Lucky 13

Inadequacy strikes Stiles; Wade and Paul fall for a missing cow's owner; suspended Denny is forced to ...More

Inadequacy strikes Stiles; Wade and Paul fall for a missing cow's owner; suspended Denny is forced to sell underwear from his car.Less

30mins 1993-12-21

14. Arms and the Men

The city is up in arms, so to speak, when a severed limb is found in the civic water supply.

The city is up in arms, so to speak, when a severed limb is found in the civic water supply.Less

30mins 1994-07-07

15. There Goes the Neighborhood

Paul wants to buy a house in Denny's neighborhood, to Denny's discomfort.

Paul wants to buy a house in Denny's neighborhood, to Denny's discomfort.Less

30mins 1994-07-21

16. The Psychic and the C-Cup

Paul and Wade seek a missing psychic; a secretary has cosmetic surgery.

Paul and Wade seek a missing psychic; a secretary has cosmetic surgery.Less

30mins 1994-07-28

17. Last One Into the Water

The captain wants a spa in the men's locker room; Wade surprised Paul by revealing a caring side to hi...More

The captain wants a spa in the men's locker room; Wade surprised Paul by revealing a caring side to his nature; Denny gets a surprise after he picks a fight with the fire department.Less