Ohara(1987)
2 seasons
60m/episode
Drama, Crime6.2
Overview
Ohara is an American television series starring Pat Morita in the title role of Lt. Ohara.
Pat Morita
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A review by GenerationofSwine
10.0
Written on January 12, 2023
No one really remembers this and it deserves more...
However somewhere along the line people stopped casting Pat Morita in comedic roles, and that is a pure shame. Because, really, it's shows like this that you can see where the man is brilliant.
It's a police drama, but it's a police drama with a lead that has a sense of time that only really comes from an understanding of how comedy works. So, of course, it stands out from the rest.
But it also makes for a solid show. Pat Morita is a comedian first and foremost, but one that can use those skills to wonderfully adapt to a drama without crossing that line.
It's a rare and forgotten gem
However somewhere along the line people stopped casting Pat Morita in comedic roles, and that is a pure shame. Because, really, it's shows like this that you can see where the man is brilliant.
It's a police drama, but it's a police drama with a lead that has a sense of time that only really comes from an understanding of how comedy works. So, of course, it stands out from the rest.
But it also makes for a solid show. Pat Morita is a comedian first and foremost, but one that can use those skills to wonderfully adapt to a drama without crossing that line.
It's a rare and forgotten gem
