On a less serious note, has anyone in this thread watched Sledge Hammer! from the 1980's? Former 'impsons showrunners Al Jean and Mike Reiss cut their teeth writing for the sitcom before finding work with the Simpsons and it's incredible how similar some of the jokes, pacing, and plotlines are to some of the best Simpsons episodes. Sledge Hammer is a grizzled cop whose motto is "shoot first, ask questions never" who invented a "loudener" for his gun (just like the one Homer buys in the Cartridge Family). If you're a Simpsons fan then it's definitely worth watching the first season, which is available on youtube.