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COPS is an American documentary television series that follows police officers, constables, and sheriff's deputies during patrols and other police activities. It is one of the longest-running television programs in the United States and in May 2011 became longest-running show on Fox with the announcement that America's Most Wanted was being cancelled after 23 years. Created by John Langley and Malcolm Barbour, it premiered on March 11, 1989, and has aired 968 episodes as of April 23, 2011. It won the American Television Award in 1993 and has earned four Emmy nominations. COPS begins its 24th season in 2011. The series is currently one of only two remaining first-run prime-time programs airing on Saturday nights on the four major U.S. broadcast television networks along with CBS's 48 Hours Mystery.