Just rediscovered this show on Bravo. Cop show from Steven Bochco, aired in the '80's, set in a non-descript, non-named big city (with exterior scenes filmed in Chicago). Revolves around patrol officers, detectives, and their superiors at the Hill Street precinct.
Characters included Lt. Hunter, a "go get 'em" SWAT officer (who reminds me of Rob, oddly); the loveable roll-call Sergeant Esterhaus; Captain Furillo, the commanding officer of Hill Street; the probably too-in deep Detective Belker; detective duo La Rue and Washington; ambitious Lieutenants Calletano and Goldblume; and Patrol partners Bobby Hill and Andy Renko; and Lucy Batesand Joe Coffey.
Provided as many links as possible
And for some reason, I can't post the pic. Oh well. Go here for a cast shot.
[ March 28, 2002, 10:47: Message edited by: Malnurtured Snay ]
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
Er...yes...and?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
...? What's with the attitude, Mr. Simon? I can't post about a TV show ... ?
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
You call that attitude?
And you didn't say anything about the show, other than pointing out its existence. How is that fodder for a thread? I suggest, if you want to generate healthy conversation, you put a bit more into the thing. Do you even like it? Dislike it? Watch it because you broke your arm and are stuck watching television while it heals?
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
I remember Hill Street Blues. It's one of the cop shows that my mother used to watch back then. The others were Cagney and Lacy and TJ Hooker. She also seemed to like Hardcastle and McCormick, and Miami Vice. I was never really much into the crime-fighting series thing aside from Knight Rider. Although I do kinda like The Shield on FX (don't hit me, Jeff!).
But, Jeff, really, you think First of Two is similar to Captain Styles!? Posted by Nim Pim (Member # 205) on :
Hill Street Blues was THE biggest cop show imported to Sweden during the 80's, along with Kojak, Cannon, Baretta and Columbo. The Saint and The Persuaders, from the other island, they were good too.
Posted by Nim Pim (Member # 205) on :
I know, some of them are older than that, but I saw them in the eighties.
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
Good show, in many ways NYPDB's predecessor.
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Simon:
Obviously I like it, or I wouldn't have created a thread about it, now would I? And I don't think I would go to the trouble of including so many links if I had a broken arm. Besides, just the useage of the term "rediscovered" ...
[ March 28, 2002, 07:31: Message edited by: Malnurtured Snay ]
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
You can roll your eyes all you want, Jeff. That doesn't change the fact that your first post was just a laundry list.
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
A laundry list ... ? Who makes a list to do their laundry ... ? Granted, I make one when I go to the grocery store, but, uh, that's about it, Simon. Me thinks you is nixpicking.
Siggy: if you're familiar with Lt. Hunter (the CHARACTER, not the ACTOR), you'll know what I mean.
[ March 28, 2002, 11:36: Message edited by: Malnurtured Snay ]
Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :
I never managed to watch the show, so I have no idea what kind of character Lt. Hunter is.
Therefore, I have no idea whether I should be preparing for Mr. Snay's hemicorporectomy or not.
Posted by The_Tom (Member # 38) on :
*giggles happily at another appearance of the word 'nixpick,' in a thread title no less* 8)
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Yes, it seems to be Jeff's new favorite word. But he's not really using it correctly. If I didn't have a real retort, I would never complain about a common phrase like "laundry list". Whether or not it makes sense, it's well-established.
How about that? Nixpicking the use of the word "nixpick". Am I the only one who could ever hope to pull that off? :-)
Posted by Vogon Poet (Member # 393) on :
Yes.
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
My thoughts exactly.
Rob: it's on Bravo, at 12 noon and 7pm. Since we're both eastern time, it's a good bet you get it the same time I get it.
Tape an episode or two ... probably be a bit confusing, since it's an ensamble/arc show, but trust me -- it's worth it.
Posted by U//Magnus (Member # 239) on :
Why has no one realized that Tom posted a link to quite possibly the greatest item ever produced?
[ March 28, 2002, 22:06: Message edited by: U//Magnus ]
Posted by Malnurtured Snayer (Member # 411) on :
Hill Street Blues is also on at 1am on Bravo. Rob, set your VCR. You must watch an episode of this show.
So, HSB: 12pm, 7pm, and 1am. Different episodes air each time, it seems like they're about two or three seasons apart (so, you'd watch the consecutive noon episodes to see the episodes from the same season on, and the 7pm from that season on, and the 1am from that season on ...)
Or, in better terms, if TNN aired TNG at noon, 8, and 2am, and started with Season 1 at noon, season 3 at 8, and season 6 at 2. So, at any given time, you'd have three different seasons airing concurrently ...
Posted by Kosh (Member # 167) on :
quote: How about that? Nixpicking the use of the word "nixpick". Am I the only one who could ever hope to pull that off? :-)
(Bows to the Master Picker)
Hill Street Blues was the last cop show I watched, till "The Shield" started three weeks ago. I was just tired of seeing the same old crap on cop shows all the time.
Same with hospitol shows. I haven't watched one since Saint Elsewhere went off.
Posted by Malnurtured Snayer (Member # 411) on :
You'd love Bravo ... HSB is at noon, and St. Elsewhere airs at 1pm.
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