Episode 1
At the End of the Long Arm is a Glad Hand
1h
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Directed by Donald PetrieWritten by Gil GrantGuest stars Geoffrey Lewis, Bruce Gray, Mark Blankfield, Dianne Turley Travis, Ron Gilbert, Judy Kain, Patrick Cronin
TV series
The Oldest Rookie
19871 season7.0 / 10
Ike Porter, a middle-aged deputy chief in charge of public relations, decides to leave his desk job to become a street cop.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Oldest Rookie premiered September 16, 1987. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Ike Porter, a middle-aged deputy chief in charge of public relations, decides to leave his desk job to become a street cop.
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Episode 2
A Game Effort
1h
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Directed by Harry HarrisGuest stars Keone Young
Episode 3
Heartbreakers
1h
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Guest stars Mira Sorvino, Linda Miller, Steve Kramer, Austin Kelly, Jim Hudson, Judy Kain, Alan David Gelman, Gary Epp
Episode 4
The Cereal Killer
1h
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Directed by Vincent McEveetyGuest stars Laura Malone
Episode 5
Blue Flu
1h
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Directed by Donald PetrieGuest stars Paul Provenza
Episode 7
Grand Theft Avocado
1h
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Directed by Allen ReisnerGuest stars Barry Dennen, Robert Phalen, Stan Ivar
Episode 8
Expert Witness
1h
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Guest stars Joe Dorsey, Fern Fitzgerald
Episode 9
Ike and Son
1h
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Guest stars Frances Bay, Richard Portnow
Episode 10
An Internal Affairs Affair
1h
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Guest stars Leah Ayres, Paul Comi, Luis Contreras
Episode 11
Come Fly With Me
1h
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Guest stars Nancy Dussault, Earl Boen
Episode 13
Yessir, That's My Baby
1h
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Guest stars Michelle Joyner, Keith David, Barney Martin, Toni Sawyer
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Cast
Paul SorvinoIke Porter
D.W. MoffettTony Jonas
Marshall BellGordon Lane
Raymond J. BarryMarco Zaga
Paul ProvenzaJoe Dorsey
Nancy DussaultLaura Malone
Credits
- Created by
- Gil Grant
- Written by
- Gil Grant
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 14
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
Themes
policerookie cop