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* ComingOutToSpouse: In one episode, we find out that the reason that John and Laurie Cooper divorced was because John came out as gay. They are still on friendly terms though.
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* CareerEndingInjury: Cooper fears he will be taken off the streets if the seriousness of his back injury becomes known; he turns to drug abuse to control his symptoms. Ultimately averted, as he is able to get surgery and return to patrol.
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* CareerEndingInjury: Cooper fears he will be taken off the streets if the seriousness of his back injury becomes known; he instead turns to drug abuse to control his symptoms. Ultimately averted, as he is able to get surgery and return to patrol.
* IncompatibleOrientation: Cooper and his ex-wife are AmicableExes; it's clear that they care for each other and the only reason they split is his homosexuality.
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* KarmaHoudini: Officer Tang, who shoots a kid playing in his yard with a toy gun, then breaks off the orange safety tip so that the shooting seems justified. Not only does she get away with it, she gets promoted shortly thereafter.
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* KarmaHoudini: Officer Tang, who shoots a kid playing in his yard with a toy gun, yard, then breaks off the orange safety tip of his toy gun so that the shooting seems justified. Not only does she get away with it, she gets promoted shortly thereafter.
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* PairTheSpares: Non-romantic example at the end of season 3. [[spoiler:Sammy]] and [[spoiler:Sherman]] had both lost their partners, and RuleOfDrama places them together when one transfers departments. [[spoiler:Wonder Boy and Gangland Sammy]] together on the streets? Next season's gonna be fuuuuun.
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* PairTheSpares: Non-romantic example at the end of season 3. [[spoiler:Sammy]] and [[spoiler:Sherman]] had both lost their partners, and RuleOfDrama places them together when one transfers departments. [[spoiler:Wonder Boy and Gangland Sammy]] together on the streets? Next season's gonna be fuuuuun.
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* CareerEndingInjury: Cooper fears he will be taken off the streets if the seriousness of his back injury becomes known; he turns to drug abuse to control his symptoms. Ultimately averted, as he is able to get surgery and return to patrol.
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* KarmaHoudini: Officer Tang, who shoots a kid playing in his yard with a toy gun, then breaks off the orange safety tip so that the shooting seems justified. Not only does she get away with it, she gets promoted shortly thereafter.
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->''"A day like today? With some interesting capers, and a few good arrests? That's good. But every once in a while, you get to take a bad guy off the streets for good. And that my friend is God's work."''
-->-- '''John Cooper''', Unknown Trouble
PoliceProcedural; Rookie cop and experienced veteran opposite multiethnic detective team. JitterCam and ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}''-style drama abound.
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->''"A day like today? With some interesting capers, and a few good arrests? That's good. But every once in a while, you get to take a bad guy off the streets for good. And that my friend is God's work."''
-->-- '''John Cooper''', Unknown Trouble
PoliceProcedural; Rookie cop and experienced veteran opposite multiethnic detective team. JitterCam and ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}''-style drama abound.
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Whereas other cop shows on TV tend to be almost like a stylish video game, Southland prides itself on being dark and gritty. Several police officers have claimed that it's the most realistic cop show on TV. After airing for two seasons on NBC, the show was canceled, but then Creator/{{TNT}} picked up it for a further three years.
As of May 10, 2013, the series has been [[{{Cancellation}} canceled]] by TNT, although an attempt is being made to make a concluding movie.
As of May 10, 2013, the series has been [[{{Cancellation}} canceled]] by TNT, although an attempt is being made to make a concluding movie.
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Whereas other cop shows on TV tend to be almost like a stylish video game, Southland ''Southland'' prides itself on being dark and gritty. Several police officers have claimed that it's the most realistic cop show on TV. After airing for two seasons on NBC, the show was canceled, but then Creator/{{TNT}} picked up it for a further three years.\n\nAs of May 10, 2013,
Created by Ann Biderman (''Series/RayDonovan''), the serieshas been [[{{Cancellation}} canceled]] by TNT, although an attempt is being made to make a concluding movie.
aired for one season (2009) on Creator/{{NBC}} and four more (2010–03) on Creator/{{TNT}}.
Created by Ann Biderman (''Series/RayDonovan''), the series
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* ShoutOut: in the episode ''Bleed out'', light relief is provided by the cops being called to an apartment where a naked man is exposing himself on a balcony. On investigating, they realise he is escaping a violent woman. She is a petite dominatrix, with glasses, curly blonde hair and a high-pitched voice. He met her at an academic conference the night before. His name is ''Howard''. Shame the woman with the whip was not played by [[Series/TheBigBangTheory Melissa Rauch]]. We are not told if the academic conference was down the road at Caltech, Pasadena...
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* ShoutOut: in the episode ''Bleed out'', light relief is provided by the cops being called to an apartment where a naked man is exposing himself on a balcony. On investigating, they realise he is escaping a violent woman. She is a petite dominatrix, with glasses, curly blonde hair and a high-pitched voice. He met her at an academic conference the night before. His name is ''Howard''. Shame the woman with the whip was not played by [[Series/TheBigBangTheory Melissa Rauch]].Creator/MelissaRauch. We are not told if the academic conference was down the road at Caltech, Pasadena...
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->''"A day like today? With some interesting capers, and a few good arrests? That's good. But every once in a while, you get to take a bad guy off the streets for good. And that my friend is God's work."''
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->''"A day like today? With some interesting capers, and a few good arrests? That's good. But every once in a while, you get to take a bad guy off the streets for good. And that my friend is God's work."''
-->-- '''John Cooper''', Unknown Trouble
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* DisproportionateRetribution: In one episode, the cops are called by a mentally ill old woman who's been eating chicken nuggets from the same restaurant for 15 years and got angry when they ran out of nuggets. The police dismiss her request and fight off her yelling, with one cop recommending she try the fish instead.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Not by the police, but by one irresponsible, insane caller. In one episode, the cops are called by a mentally ill old woman who's been eating chicken nuggets from the same restaurant for 15 years and got angry when they ran out of nuggets. The police dismiss her request and fight off her yelling, with one cop recommending she try the fish instead. In real life, calling the police on a non-emergency situation such as this is a felony.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: In one episode, the cops are called by a mentally ill old woman who's been eating chicken nuggets from the same restaurant for 15 years and got angry when they ran out of nuggets. The police dismiss her request and fight off her yelling, with one cop recommending she try the fish instead.
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* TheSnackIsMoreInteresting: In one episode, the cops are called by a mentally ill old woman who's been eating chicken nuggets from the same restaurant for 15 years and got angry when they ran out of nuggets. The police angrily dismiss her request and fight off her yelling, with one cop recommending she try the fish instead.
