The Commish 2nd Season DVD release

The Commish was a television series that aired on ABC in the United States from 1991 to 1995. It also screened on the Nine Network in Australia. Image File history File links The_Commish. ... Image File history File links The_Commish. ... 2002 identity of the ABC Circle logo, designed by Paul Rand in 1962. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Nine Network is an Australian television network, available in major markets across Australia. ...

The series starred Michael Chiklis as Tony Scali, a 28 year old eponymous police commissioner in a small town who worked through problems with humor and creativity more often than with violence or force. Theresa Saldana played Rachel Scali, Tony's wife, and Kaj-Erik Eriksen played his teen-aged son David. The show focused as much on family situations as on police drama. Each episode ran at 60 minutes on air, and the show lasted four years. Michael Chiklis was so effective at portraying a good natured, kind-hearted family man that his later starring role on The Shield was perceived by viewers as strongly against type. Actor Michael Chiklis Michael Chiklis was born on August 30, 1963 in Lowell, Massachusetts and grew up in Andover, Massachusetts. ... Theresa Saldana (born August 20, 1954) is an American actress, best known for her work in motion pictures and television. ... The Shield is an American police drama television series shown on FX Networks and other networks around the world. ...

At one point, the network worried that Chiklis' weight loss would have an effect of ratings and reportedly asked him to stuff his clothing.