The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun
Created byZucker, Abrahams and Zucker
Original workPolice Squad! (1982)
OwnerParamount Global
Years1982–present
Films and television
Film(s)
Television seriesPolice Squad! (1982)
Games
Video game(s)The Naked Gun: ICUP (2012)

The Naked Gun, also known as Police Squad!, is a media franchise consisting of several American crime spoof-comedies, created by the comedy filmmaking trio Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker. The installments include one television series, four theatrical films, and a video game. The plot centers on a police detective with a lot of heart, despite having many innocent but comical mishaps. Leslie Nielsen stars in the television series and the first three films as the protagonist Detective Sergeant Frank Drebin; a fourth film starring Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr. is scheduled for release in 2025. The franchise was met with a mixed-to-positive critical reception, and the films were a financial box office success.