Cops (the Reality TV Show) Cancelled
Police on TV, from Law and Order detectives to the reality show Cops give an unrealistic sense of what it's like to be in law enforcement.
An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Cops (the Reality TV Show) Cancelled" was published on June 10, 2020 and runs 20 minutes.
June 10, 2020 ·20m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
Summary
Police on TV, from Law and Order detectives to the reality show Cops give an unrealistic sense of what it's like to be in law enforcement.
Episode Description
Police on TV, from Law and Order detectives to the reality show Cops give an unrealistic sense of what it's like to be in law enforcement.And some of them are given easier access to city permits for their positive portrayals.
On Today's Show:
Alyssa Rosenberg, opinion writer covering culture at The Washington Post, argues that Hollywood should immediately (but not permanently) halt production on cop shows and movies and take the time to rethink the stories it tells about policing in America.
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