Turner & Hooch
Official franchise logo, as released in 2021
Based on	Characters created by Dennis Shryack andMichael Blodgett
Starring	Tom Hanks Josh Peck Various actors (See detailed list)
Distributed by	The Walt Disney Company
Release dates	July 28, 1989 (1989-07-28) (Turner & Hooch) July 9, 1990 (1990-07-09) (Disney's Turner & Hooch)
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$13,000,000 (Total of 1 film)
Box office	$52,079,915 (Total of 1 film)

TheTurner & Hooch franchise consists of Americanbuddy cop-crimecomedy-thrillers including three installments: one theatrical film, one television special continuation of that film, and onelegacy sequel television series. The plot comedically revolves around schedule-regimented law enforcement officers, who are teamed-up with disorderly dogs during crime scene investigations.

Though theoriginal film was met with a mixed response from critics, the film was a box office success and has since acquired recognition as acult classic.^[1][2][3] The film is noteworthy, as the script costThe Walt Disney Company'sTouchstone Pictures the most money at that point in time.^[4] The television continuation release was met with negative reception.^[5] The franchise continued with theTurner & Hooch television series in 2021. The show was met with mixed critical reception, with praise directed atJosh Peck's likability and its use of the canine actors, while criticism targeted its simplistic premise.^[6]

Organized, and orderlypolice detective Scott Turner attains ownership of a rambunctiousFrench Mastiff named Hooch, when the latter's owner named Amos ismurdered. As he tries to solve themystery surrounding his friend's death, Turner begins to realize that Hooch was the onlyeyewitness to thecrime. Over the course of theirinvestigation, the pair form abond and continue to followleads. As they find thekiller, presumedallies are revealed to be involved andguilty as well. Once confronted, a policeshootout ensues with Hooch beingshot and beingcritically injured. Despite this thedog takes a final stand and helps Turner apprehend the criminals. Turner rushes Hooch to hisveterinarian girlfriend, though the animal appears to be beyond saving, and seeminglydies.^[a] The couple reluctantly returns home,fending for Hooch and Rachel's dog'spuppies; one of which especially reminds them of their beloved companion andpet.^[7][8]

Filmed as an intendedpilot for aspin-off continuation of the original film, the failed-to-be-ordered series' first episode was released as amade-for-television movie, as a part ofThe Magical World of Walt Disney instead.Retconning the original film's ending, Hooch is revealed to have survived anear-death injury. The plot revolves around the continued investigations of the titular duo, while Scott Turner and his recentmarriage with Emily.^[5]

In December 2019, astreaming series exclusive adaptation forDisney+, originally announced as a "reboot" of the franchise, entered development.Matt Nix serves ascreator,writer,showrunner, andexecutive producer. The project entered development under the 20th Century Fox banner, asubsidiary ofThe Walt Disney Company following thepurchase of 21st Century Fox by the latter.^[9] By February 2020, the project was ordered to series withJosh Peck signed on as the star of the show. The plot revolves aroundUS Marshall Scott Turner inheriting an unruly dog, that he intends totrain to be hispartner on the force, following the unexpected death of his father. The series is a joint-venture production between20th Century Television,ABC Signature, and Ostrich Productions.^[10] In February 2021, it was revealed that the series will serve as alegacy sequel, with Peck's character being the son of the role portrayed by Tom Hanks in the original film. A combination of fiveFrench Mastiffs collectively portray Hooch. The first season of the series will consist of a total of 12 episodes.^[11][12]

The first episode ofTurner & Hooch debuted on July 21, 2021, with subsequent episodes released weekly thereafter.^[12] The series was cancelled by December of the same year,^[13] though it was being shopped around to other networks and/or streaming services.^[14]

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