Tony Danza to Star in Netflix Dramedy The Good Cop

Tony Danza is making his return to television in the Netflix original The Good Cop, which comes from the creator of Monk.

The ten-episode dramedy stars Danza (Taxi, Who’s the Boss?) as Tony Sr., a disgraced, former NYPD officer who never followed the rules. He lives with his son, Tony Jr., an obsessively honest NYPD detective who makes a point of always following the rules. The pair are unofficial partners as Tony Sr. offers his son street-wise advice on everything 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 direct the first episode. Danza is also a producer.

The series is inspired by a format from Israeli production company YES, which will also executive produce.

“We’re excited to bring viewers the return of Tony Danza, one of television’s most beloved icons,” said Cindy Holland, the VP of original content for Netflix. “The Good Cop is a funny, charming procedural series that we think our members will love.”

Breckman commented, “Many cop shows feature dark and provocative material: psycho-sexual killers, twisted, grim, flawed detectives. Many address the most controversial issues of the day. I watch a lot of them. God bless ’em all. But the show I want to produce is playful, family-friendly, and a celebration of old-fashioned puzzle-solving.”