Baretta Before he became the chief suspect in a real life murder case, actor Robert Blake starred as Baretta in the mid-70’s. Created by Stephan J. Cannell, the show’s hero was a street-wise undercover cop who never played by the rules. When he wasn’t bashing heads or strong-arming suspects, Baretta walked the streets with his cockatoo, Fred, perched upon his shoulder.
	Burke's Law Money isn’t everything, is it? Amos Burke, played by a slick Gene Barry, was a millionaire who could have lived the life of luxury. However, in Burke’s Law, this Mr. Moneybags was also the Chief of Detectives in Los Angeles. He may have been a cop, but Burke rode to work in a Rolls Royce.
	Cagney & Lacey Sharon Gless and Tyne Daley starred as female cops in this series which debuted in 1982. Remarkable for its portrayal not just of two women in uniform, the show broke down barriers by showcasing the character flaws that both of these detectives struggled with in their personal lives.
	CHiPs Comic-book cops, ‘Ponch’ Poncherello (a Cheshire-grinning Erik Estrada) and his partner, Jon Baker (Larry Wilcox) spent six seasons on TV zooming around Los Angeles on their motorcycles. This lighthearted look at cops was especially appealing to the small fry.