The Naked Gun
| The Naked Gun | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker |
| Original work | Police Squad! (1982) |
| Owner | Paramount Pictures |
| Years | 1982–present |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | |
| Television series | Police Squad! (1982) |
| Games | |
| Video game(s) | The Naked Gun: ICUP (2012) |
The Naked Gun is a media franchise based on the TV show Police Squad!, consisting of American crime spoof-slapstick comedy films, created by the comedy filmmaking trio Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker. It includes one television series, four theatrical films and a video game. The series centers on a bumbling police detective who solves criminal cases in comical fashion. Leslie Nielsen stars in the television series and the first three films as the protagonist Detective Lieutenant Frank Drebin; a fourth film starring Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr. was released in 2025. Critics have praised the TV series and the films, all four of which have been financially successful.