Police Squad! the audio commentary Wuhl recorded for the DVD release, he mentioned that it was a nice opportunity, but that he did not really feel a connection with the show, especially because of its short run. The opening and closing music was penned by composer Ira Newborn. The jumping big band theme (a parody of the "M Squad" theme composed and performed by Count Basie) was retained for the "Naked Gun" movies, along with the opening police-light visual of the "Police Squad!" series. ABC announced the cancellation of "Police Squad!" after four of its six episodes had aired in March 1982.
Police Squad! network ever gave for ending a series." Matt Groening, creator of "The Simpsons", has said, "If "Police Squad!" had been made twenty years later, it would have been a smash. It was before its time. In 1982 your average viewer was unable to cope with its pace, its quick-fire jokes. But these days they'd have no problems keeping up, I think we've proved that." In 1985, Paramount Home Video first released all six episodes of the show on VHS, Betamax, and LaserDisc; Paramount released the show on two separate volumes: "Police Squad!: Help Wanted!" and "More! Police Squad!", each volume