"Angie Tribeca" is a show that I first heard about sometime late last year, and earlier this year I picked up the first-season DVD on a blind buy and after watching it, I find that the show is indeed quite funny and has a quick wit about it - but its humor is certainly not for everyone. But what else do you expect from series creators Steve Carell and his wife Nancy Walls Carell?Perhaps what initially sparked my interest in "Angie Tribeca" was the fact that it was going to star the delightfully quirky and brilliant Rashida Jones, who, like the show, has a quick wit about her and is a joy to watch anything she's in. (On a personal note, I have to admit that I've had a long-time crush on her, ever since I first saw her a few years ago as Ann Perkins on the now-defunct "Parks and Recreation," as well as in the 2012 romantic comedy "Celeste & Jesse Forever.")The same comic talents and sharp wit that served Jones so well on "Parks and Recreation" is put to excellent use once again on "Angie Tribeca," the latest bold-faced parody of police procedural cop TV shows and movies, like "Police Squad!" and its "Naked Gun" big-screen counterparts, but seems to take particular delight in mocking more modern TV shows like "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and, especially, "CSI: Miami."In "Angie Tribeca," Jones plays the titular Angie Tribeca, the dedicated lead detective in the Los Angeles Police Department's "Really Heinous Crimes Unit" (RHCU). She's a brilliant, no-nonsense detective, and Jones is a joy to watch as her character chews up scenery with confidence and deadpan delivery. In the first episode, she's partnered up with Jay Geils (Hayes MacArthur, "J. Geils," get it?) and the two at first don't like each other, but over time they gradually develop a mutual respect.The other actors playing Tribeca's hilariously incompetent co-workers are acutely aware of the ridiculousness of the whole premise and simply run with it with characteristic straight-faced commitment. There's their hard-nosed superior, Lieutenant Pritikin "Chet" Atkins (Jere Burns), fellow detective Daniel "DJ" Tanner (Deon Coles) and his K9 partner Hoffman, and medical examiner Dr. Monica Scholls (Andree Vermeulen, as "Dr. Scholls," get it?). And Alfred Molina shows up - un-credited, for some reason - in each episode as Dr. Edelweiss, the brilliant chief medical examiner, and who usually shows up with some kind of humorous gag going on. (Just so you know, all the characters on "Angie Tribeca" have ridiculous names that are puns, in-jokes, or references to other characters past and present in pop culture.)The humor in "Angie Tribeca" isn't for everyone, obviously. Some may find it stupid and juvenile (which is the whole point), and may prefer something that edges closer to satire than out-right parody. I fall into the former, since I did not know going in that "Angie Tribeca" was a straight parody, rather than a police comedy. And usually this brand of comedy and humor does not appeal to me BECAUSE it's so stupid and juvenile, but I took a chance, anyway, and opened myself up to it. And you know what? This show is pretty gosh-darn funny, if you give it the chance.And "Angie Tribeca" is littered with cameos from Hollywood celebrities/comedy all stars past and present, like Gary Cole ("Office Space"), comedian Jeff Dunham, James Franco, Keegan-Michael Key (of "Key and Peele"), David Koechner, Lisa Kudrow ("Friends"), Bill Murray, Adam Scott (from "Parks and Recreation"), Gene Simmons (of K.I.S.S.), Slash (former lead guitarist for Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver), Amy Smart, Danny Trejo, and even - yes, even! - Rashida Jones's real-life parents Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton appear as Angie's parents in this series, too."Angie Tribeca" has apparently just concluded its second season, with a third season ordered for next year. Let's see if Steve and Nancy Carell, and the darling Rashida Jones, can keep it going up until then.8/10

Don't get me wrong the show does have some good gags but to me this type of comedy seems a bit dated now (I am probably showing my age here). I can see how it might appeal to a younger generation who aren't familiar with Police Squad, the Naked Guns and Airplanes. But back then it all seemed so fresh and alternative and Leslie Nielsen was brilliant. But with Rashida Jones and Hayes MacArthur, although they seem devoted to the show, they just can't quite pull it off in my opinion. I can't see myself watching a whole season or more of it as even after only three episodes I find it to be getting tiresome rather quick. By the way, one of my favourites back then was Top Secret. Who remembers that?

It has moments but overall a weak attempt at police squad . Occasionally good sight gags and that's about it, This might have worked if it were a new idea, but it has been done before and far far better. This is like Airplane 2 pushing weak material as far as they can go milking the original concept. As for cast they need more experience, they don't seem to truly enjoy the material or concept for that matter. Now Deon Cole is brilliant in Blackish, and easily the most talented member of the cast, but he never should have left Blackish as his Character "Charles" is original hysterical and might have become a classic like Danny Devito in Taxie or Kramer in Seinfeld.Aside from points I have made I would add the show has some funny guest spots which are the saving grace of the show and reason I gave this a 5 rather than a 3 . I hope to see this show improve but a word to Deon, Please go back to blackish you provided some great and memorable comedy moments on TV show loaded with great talent such a great cast and writing go back to them please they need you Just my opinions.

I can't remember the last time I watched a show every week that made me belly-laugh. My wife and I love this show. Last night's episode (3/7/16) had my wife in tears laughing so hard at David Hoffman's antics. Some people complaining about the lack of "acting" chops on this show just don't get it. It's NOT meant to be taken seriously on this level. JEEZ!!!!For those of you who don't like this, go back to watching your episodes of The Bachelor, the Kardashians/Caitlyn, any other of your stupid "reality" shows, or Hitler vs. Shark Week. The world is chaotic enough as it is not to let some laughter into it.