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Andy and Barney “The Andy Griffith Show,” which aired throughout the '60s, introduced the world to Andy and Barney (played by Don Knotts). Andy is a widowed sheriff who famously doesn't carry a gun, while Barney is his inept, but well-meaning, deputy. Click through for some more of our favorite police partners. (CBS)![turner_and_hooch]()
Turner & Hooch When you think of cop dogs, German Shepherds are usually the breed that come to mind. But the 1989 classic "Turner & Hooch" changed all that. Scott Turner (Tom Hanks) developed quite a strong bond with Hooch, a Dogue de Bordeaux, when the sloppy dog helps him crack a case that scored him a big promotion. (Touchstone Pictures)![chips]()
Ponch and Jon The '70s TV show "CHiPs" starred Erik Estrada as Officer Francis ("Frank") "Ponch" Poncherello and Larry Wilcox as his innocent partner, Officer Jon Baker. Ponch was more of a troublemaker, so Jon would often have to step in and get them back on track. That Ponch! (NBC)![cagney_and_lacey]()
Cagney and Lacey The CBS show "Cagney and Lacey" aired from '81 to '88. The show revolved around two female police detectives, Mary Beth Lacey (played by Tyne Daly) and Christine Cagney (played by Sharon Gless). Lacey was a married working mother, while her partner Cagney was a single, career-minded woman. Both actresses won Emmys for their work as best lead actress in a drama. (CBS)![dragnet]()
Friday and Streebeck "Dragnet" originally aired as a radio show in the '50s with Jack Webb before it was made into a TV series and later a movie (1987) starring Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks as Joe Friday and Pep Streebeck, respectively. (Universal Studios)![bad_boys]()
Burnett and Lawry Will Smith and Martin Lawrence made for hilarious cops in “Bad Boys" (1995). They played two Miami cops who couldn't be more different. Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) was a family man, while Mike Lowry (Smith) was a single bachelor on the prowl. Now that's a recipe for funny! (Columbia Pictures)![dukes_of_hazzard]()
Enos and Rosco "Dukes of Hazzard" has been remade several times with different people playing the inept county sheriff Rosco P. Contrane and young deputy Enos Strate. In the original series James Best portrayed the bumbling sheriff while Sonny Shroyer played Enos. Coo coo coo! (CBS)![lethal_weapon_gibson_and_glover]()
Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh Remember when Mel Gibson wasn't a creep (as far as we knew?). Gibson and Danny Glover star as completely opposite cops (great idea!) that are teamed up to try and catch a drug lord, "The General," in "Lethal Weapon" (1987). Martin Riggs (Gibson) is depressed and reckless, while Roger Murtaugh (Glover) is a family man counting down days till he can retire. Maybe Gibson was just playing himself. (Warner Bros.)![miami_vice]()
Sonny and Rico When "Miami Vice" aired in the '80s, it starred Don Johnson as James "Sonny" Crockett and Philip Thomas as Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs. Detectives Sonny and Rico worked undercover catching drug lords and criminals in Miami. They also wore pastel suits over wife-beaters. (NBC)![tango_and_cash]()
Tango and Cash The 1989 film "Tango and Cash" starred Sylvester Stallone as Ray Tango and Kurt Russell as Gabriel Cash. They are rival cops and successful narcotics detectives. They are forced to team up when they are framed for murder by a crime boss. Just like a crime boss... (Warner Bros.)![starsky_and_hutch]()
Starsky and Hutch The '70s TV show "Starsky and Hutch" was about two polar opposite cops in California. (Are police never of similar temperament?) David Michael Starsky (Paul Michael Glaser) is a Brooklyn native and U.S. Army vet who is paired up with Minnesota native Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson (David Soul), who is quite reserved. Under the radio call sign "Zebra Three, the unlikely pair was known for tearing around the streets of fictional "Bay City, California." (ABC)![Rizzoli_and_Isles]()
Rizzoli and Isles In July 2010, TNT premiered it's latest cop drama, "Rizzoli & Isles." The show stars Angie Harmon as police detective Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander as medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles. Although they're not actual police partners, they constantly work together to solve cases. And they are hot. (TNT)![Training_Day]()
Harris and Hoyt The 2001 flick "Training Day" introduced audiences to a whole different type of partnership. Rookie Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) is teamed up with a partner from hell, Detective Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington). Det. Harris is a corrupt cop who disregards all the rules, while Hoyt is eager to please him and learn on job. This leads to the pair committing numerous crimes together. Good partners, but bad for society. (Warner Bros.)Best Hollywood police partners
Some of the best crime-stopping (and in some cases crime-committing) duos on TV and in movies.
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