Public Morals is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from October 30, 1996, to January 29, 1997.
Created and executive produced by Steven Bochco and Jay Tarses, the series was poorly received and was canceled after airing only one episode.
[2] The show is based around a group of mismatched detectives and others in New York City's vice squad.
[3] The original pilot episode of Public Morals was scrapped because critics and some CBS affiliates believed the language was too vulgar.
Critics argued that the characters were one-dimensional and that some of the humor involved racial stereotypes.