The Shield
Type: Book
As of November 2026, The Shield has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on SmartLess.
The Shield is an American crime drama television series created by Shawn Ryan, which aired on FX from March 12, 2002, to November 25, 2008, for seven seasons. It stars Michael Chiklis as Vic Mackey, the leader of a corrupt Los Angeles Police Department unit loosely based on the Rampart Division police scandal. The series also stars Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace, Kenny Johnson, Jay Karnes, Benito Martinez and CCH Pounder.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on SmartLess |
How do different shows talk about The Shield?
2 shows discussed The Shield in these episodes.
- SmartLess — 1 episode
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Walton Goggins | SmartLess - Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 1 episode
Who talks about The Shield on podcasts?
Jason Bateman brought up The Shield; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
- Rerelease: Walton Goggins | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Jan 2026)
- Walton Goggins | SmartLess on SmartLess (Dec 2025) — Jason Bateman
What is The Shield mentioned alongside?
The Shield is most often mentioned alongside Vice Principals, CNN International and Justified.
Mentioned together: Vice Principals, CNN International, Justified, Mongolia, Griffin Dunne, The Hateful Eight, Toronto International Film Festival, Golden Gate Bridge, Western Mongolia, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet