Cops TV Show - My First Favorite Reality Show

 I loved watching Cops in high school and college.

It's hard to believe Cops first aired in 1989. As a teen and twenty-something, I really got a kick out of this program. Watching cops from various cities in Florida, Vegas and Texas busting drug dealers, drunk and stoned teens, street walkers, etc. And who could forget the classically catchy reggae tune "Bad Boys" from Inner Circle. 

It's unreal to think this documentary-style reality show has run for 25 seasons. Fox cancelled Cops in May 2013, however Spike has come to the rescue! Look for the first episode of season 26 to air on September 14, 2013.

Check out the pilot episode from season 1.

My Dad, the Shirtless Wonder

Dad and me

Last night, while driving to the gym with my husband, we saw what we now know to be an everyday occurrence in Florida ... A shirtless man driving a pickup truck. I joked with hubs that to this day, I always think of my dad when I see a shirtless gent. Ironically, hubs hates taking off his shirt. So unless he’s showering or swimming, you won’t see him roaming around our house or yard shirtless, let alone driving!

My dad, on the other hand has no fear of being shirtless ... He's always helping us around the house when things break. And trust me, we love him for it and are forever indebted to him. And if Dad doesn't know how to fix it, he will Google and YouTube our various appliances to figure out how to repair it.  But I have to laugh, because within five minutes, Dad’s running around our garage or kitchen with his shirt off.

In fact, here I am sitting at work on lunch ... I look up and see this photo I have pinned to my cubicle. Ironic, huh?

*Facial features blocked to protect his privacy. Not sure how Dad would feel if he knew I had his photos floating around online.

Dad, the shirtless man

Code Red '80s Show with Adam Rich

ABC show, Code Red in 1981

As a little girl, I was a big fan of shows about cops and doctors. I'd often tune in to adult-focused shows like Quincy, CHiPs and Code Red, a show about a family of LA  firefighters staring Lorne Greene and foxy Andrew Stevens. I was only about 9 at the time, so my personal crush was on early '80s child actor Adam Rich (of Eight is Enough fame) who had a small role on the show. According to Wikipedia, only 19 original episodes aired on ABC between 1981-1982, however for whatever reason I still remember watching this show. Because of its short run, I doubt we'll ever see it in reruns.

Adam Rich from Code Red

Anyone remember this show, Code Red?