Poochinski is a 1990 unsold television pilot.

Background The story follows Chicago police detective Stanley Poochinski (played by Peter Boyle), whose spirit is transferred into a flatulent English bulldog after he is killed in the line of duty. The canine detective then returns to solving crimes.Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Pilots, 1937–2012 (2013)(May 27, 1990). Kup on Sunday, Chicago Sun-Times ("A proposed series about a dog, titled 'Poochinski,' failed to make the cut.")

NBC decided not to pick up the series, but subsequently did air the pilot, on July 9, 1990. Years later, the show's premise has been recognized as one of the most bizarre in television history.(January 14, 2012). The Greatest Show of All Time (That Was Never Made), VH1Warder, Robin (October 6, 2012). 6 TV Shows You Won't Believe Were Actually Made, Cracked(August 5, 2004). ABC special shines light on failed shows, Chicago TribuneLyons, Margaret (January 6, 2010). Clip du jour: 'Poochinski' is the best/worst show that never was, Entertainment Weekly(March 2, 1995). "This humorous TV book assures BAD time for all", Milwaukee Sentinel On July 10, 2018, The Last Podcast on the Left aired the pilot in its entirety on their live stream on the Adult Swim website.

Cast George Newbern as Det. Robert McKay Amy Yasbeck as Frannie Reynolds Frank McRae as Capt. Ed Martin Brian Haley as Sgt. Shriver Peter Boyle as Stanley Poochinski

See also

Sight Unseen (TV series) List of television shows notable for negative reception

References

External links

Cinema Snob's take on the 1990 pilot