The Good Guys,’ Colin Hanks has put in his share of research into playing a lawman in the freshman comedy, and he credits Dallas cops for helping him shape his role.

Who knew Hanks would be proficient with a gun while trading quips with The Good Guys’ co-star Bradley Whitford.

Hanks tells us his own cop story with Dallas’ finest. The Good Guys airs on Fox tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR BELOW TO HEAR COLIN HANKS)