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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.
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?
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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!?
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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.
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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" ...
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You can roll your eyes all you want, Jeff. That doesn't change the fact that your first post was just a laundry list.
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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.
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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.
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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? :-)
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