Hill Street Blues is an American drama television series that aired on NBC from January 15, 1981 to May 12, 1987. During this time, seven seasons were filmed, comprising a total of 146 episodes. The series was produced by MTM Enterprises and designed by Stephen Bochko .
| Blues Hill Street | |
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| Hill street blues | |
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| Genre | Police procedure Soap opera |
| Creator | Stephen Bochko Michael Kozall |
| Composer | |
| A country |  USA |
| Original language | |
| Number of seasons | 7 |
| Number of episodes | 146 ( ) |
| Production | |
| Timing | |
| Studio | MTM Enterprises 20th Century Fox Television |
| Broadcast | |
| Tv channel | Nbc |
| On the screens | January 15, 1981 - May 12, 1987 |
| References | |
| IMDb | ID 0081873 |
Content
Synopsis
The show was a chronicle from the life of employees of a small police station. The series throughout the broadcast was loved by critics, for its innovative way of shooting, which greatly influenced all subsequent police dramas, but was not successful in terms of television ratings [1] . “Blues Hill Street” has since been considered an example of “high-quality drama” on television, which skillfully combined the format of a police show with elements of a soap opera, sitcom and documentary [1] . When creating the series, the producers were inspired by another innovative program - The Mary Tyler Moore Show , as well as the director's vision of Robert Altman [1] .
Rewards
For its first season, the show was awarded eight Emmys , which was a record for the debut series at that time. In total, the series in its history has been nominated 98 times for the Emmy Award [2] . With four victories as " Best Drama Series ", "Blues Hill Street" is a leader in the category along with " Law of Los Angeles ", " West Wing " and " Mad Men ".
In 2002, Hill Street Blues took 14th place on the list of “ Fifty Greatest TV Shows of All Time by TV Guide ” [3] . In 2013, TV Guide placed Blues Hill Street on the list of “60 Greatest Dramas of All Time” [4] .
Actors and Characters
- Daniel J. Travanti - Captain Frank Farillo
- Veronica Hamel - Joyce Davenport
- Michael Conrad - Sergeant Phil Easterhouse
- Bruce Weitz - Detective Mick Belker
- Joe Spano - Sergeant Henry Goldblum
- Charles Haid - Officer Andy Renko
- Michael Warren - Officer Bobby Hill
- James Sickking - Lieutenant Howard Hunter
- Betty Thomas - Officer Lucille Bates
- Kiel Martin - Detective JD Larue
- Taerin Black - Detective Neil Washington
- Rene Enriques - Lieutenant Ray Callentano
- Ed Marinaro - Officer Joe Coffey
- Barbara Bosson - Fay Ferillo
- Robert Prosky - Sergeant Stan Jablonski
- Ken Olin - Detective Harry Garibaldi
- Mimi Kuzyk - Detective Patricia "Patsy" Mayo
- Dennis Franz - Lieutenant Norman Bunts
- Robert Clohessy - Officer Patrick Flaherty
- Megan Gallagher - Officer Tina Russo
See also
- Fifty Greatest TV Shows of All Time by TV Guide
- Must See TV
- NYPD
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Hill Street Blues (link not available) . The Museum of Broadcast Communications . Date of treatment April 6, 2015. Archived March 4, 2015.
- ↑ Hill Street Blues (1981–1987) Awards . Internet Movie Database . Date of treatment April 6, 2015.
- ↑ “TV Guide Names Top 50 Shows” . CBS
- ↑ Roush, Matt (February 25, 2013). "Showstoppers: The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time." TV Guide . pp. 16-17.
Links
- Blues Hill Street on the Internet Movie Database
- Encyclopedia of Television
- The Hill Street Blues Fans website