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.
D.O.A. (1988 film) D.O.A. (1988 film) D.O.A. is a 1988 American crime-thriller film and a remake of the 1949 film noir of the same name. While it shares the same premise, it has a different story and characters. The film was directed by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton, and scripted by Charles Edward Pogue. The writers of the original film, Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene, share story credit with Pogue. It stars Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, and Charlotte Rampling. The movie was filmed in Austin, Texas and San Marcos, Texas. A man staggers into the police station to report a murder. When the