Top 20 police and fire shows

Television shows focusing on police and firefighters have long been a favorite among viewers. The mystery, excitement, and drama, tend to keep fans coming back for more.

ABC's cop show ''The Unusuals" premieres April 8, and one of the top firefighting dramas on television today, "Rescue Me," returned to the airwaves on April 7. Boston.com has developed its list of the top 20 cop/firefighter shows of all time (at least in our opinion).

For the purposes of this countdown, we've eliminated private investigators, medical examiners, and FBI shows from this list.

By Ron Agrella, Boston.com staff

Television shows focusing on police and firefighters have long been a favorite among viewers. The mystery, excitement, and drama, tend to keep fans coming back for more. ABC's cop show ''The Unusuals' premieres April 8, and one of the top firefighting dramas on television today, ' Rescue Me ,' returned to the airwaves on April 7. Boston.com has developed its list of the top 20 cop/firefighter shows of all time (at least in our opinion). For the purposes of this countdown, we've eliminated private investigators, medical examiners, and FBI shows from this list. By Ron Agrella, Boston.com staff