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Continuing from the British "Traffic Cops" (2003) reality, documentary, series, the modified name is due to a change of network, which has seen the series under a number of different names and networks. As an American, I found the series to be a fascinating look at the inner workings of various police forces in Great Britain. Unlike similar American cop, reality, documentary, series, the viewer is shown a recurring group of police as they patrol the streets of various towns in Great Britain. Also, the viewer is treated to the post-arrest jailing, and, in most cases, even told the outcome of the arrests, which American series rarely do. Viewers not only get a chance to get to know a few British cops, we see how the British law enforcement system works, not only for traffic issues, but, also, for alcohol- and drug-related, issues, and, sometimes, immigration issues, et al. We also see how the public reacts, sometimes with humor, sometimes with violence. It is also amazing that most of the British cops rarely use firearms or weapons of any kind. Viva la difference!

Until the final two seasons, the original Night Court was funny, but never over-the-top. The characters played it straight, and the laugh track was well-timed, though, mostly, unnecessary. This new version starts off all wrong: The one-time prosecutor is now a down-and-out character limited to serving subpoenas, but, returns as a defense attorney at the behest of the original judge's daughter. As it progresses, the gags are chokingly (get it?) bad, as is the ubiquitously overdone laugh track, and the characters are like high school actors on steroids; I didn't know whether to laugh at their grotesques, or cry that somebody actually thought this was a good idea (the two lead characters are also the producers). Ideally (and thoughtfully), the prosecutor should have become the world-weary judge, and the previous judge's daughter should have become the defense attorney. That would have made sense, which, clearly, is why they didn't even consider it. I watched the premiere episode and the subsequent one, but, that's it for me; the only thing I liked about it was the updated version of the original theme music, but, even that was an assault on the senses. I find this new series guilty of attempted humor, a gross midemeanor in the third degree, punishable by swift cancellation.

In a bizarre attempt to combine the beloved CGI TV series, ReBoot, with Transformers, Power Rangers, and even Saved by the Bell, if you can believe that, this production crashed, big time, without even an annoying blue screen of death to save viewers from watching this dreck. I am convinced that wealthy parents gave in to their spoiled brat of a 12-year-old's tantrums to pay some drugged-out, washed-up, producer, to make something from the kid's crayon-scrawled, fanboy, scripts, and, despite the money, ended up with even less than they started with. If you still think you might see things differently, then, clearly, you haven't read this review, thoroughly. Save yourself: Don't watch this series. But, DO watch the first 3 seasons of the original ReBoot (the subsequent ones were of lesser quality in terms of script and plot). You have been warned.