Tony Danza is all set to make a comeback. Danza will star in the new Netflix Original series, The Good Cop, which is slated for 10, one-hour episodes.
According to a report by AV Club, Danza plays Tony, Sr., a disgraced, ex-NYPD officer who always flouts the rules.
Tony, Sr. lives with his son, Tony, Jr., an earnest, obsessively honest NYPD detective who is just his father’s opposite. He is a rule follower. This “odd couple” become unofficial partners as Tony, Sr. offers his overly cautious son blunt, street-smart advice — from handling suspects to handling women.
Andy Breckman, the creator of Monk , will serve as showrunner and executive producer, with Randy Zisk ( Bones , Monk ), and Howard Klein ( The Office , The Mindy Project ) also serving as executive producers. Zisk will also direct the first episode. Danza too is a producer on The Good Cop .
The series is inspired by a format from Israeli production company YES, who will also serve as executive producers. The Good Cop is a Netflix original production.
Tony Danza became a household name while co-starring in the classic sitcom Taxi, which ran from 1978-1983. Danza then cemented his place in TV history with his starring role in Who’s the Boss , which ran from 1984-1992 and was a global phenomenon. The show went on to be one of the biggest successes in syndication history.
Danza recently starred in the critically acclaimed Broadway musical comedy, Honeymoon in Vegas , for which he received rave reviews, with the New York Times calling his performance “A career high… sly genius” and drawing comparisons to Frank Sinatra. Danza also recently co-starred on the big screen in the indie hit Don Jon , in which he played Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s father and received critical acclaim. Among his past successes, Tony has starred on Broadway in the The Producers , A View from the Bridge , and opposite Kevin Spacey in The Iceman Cometh , and starred in beloved films such as Angels in the Outfield , She’s Out of Control , and Hollywood Knights .
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Tony lives in New York, where he has a special, real-life connection to the NYPD as a member of the board of directors for the NYPD Police Athletic League, and is an active champion of their Teen Acting Program.
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