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Hill Street Blues

  • TV Series
  • 1981–19871981–1987
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
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The lives and work of the staff of an inner city police precinct.The lives and work of the staff of an inner city police precinct.The lives and work of the staff of an inner city police precinct.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
9.1K
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    • Creators
      • Steven Bochco
      • Michael Kozoll
    • Stars
      • Daniel J. Travanti
      • Michael Warren
      • Bruce Weitz
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    • Creators
      • Steven Bochco
      • Michael Kozoll
    • Stars
      • Daniel J. Travanti
      • Michael Warren
      • Bruce Weitz
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    • 69User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • Won 26 Primetime Emmys
      • 59 wins & 109 nominations total

    Episodes144

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    Daniel J. Travanti
    Daniel J. Travanti
    • Capt. Frank Furillo
    144 episodes144 eps • 1981–1987
    Michael Warren
    Michael Warren
    • Officer Bobby Hill
    144 episodes144 eps • 1981–1987
    Bruce Weitz
    Bruce Weitz
    • Sgt. Mick Belker
    144 episodes144 eps • 1981–1987
    James Sikking
    James Sikking
    • Lt. Howard Hunter…
    144 episodes144 eps • 1981–1987
    Joe Spano
    Joe Spano
    • Lt. Henry Goldblume…
    144 episodes144 eps • 1981–1987
    Taurean Blacque
    Taurean Blacque
    • Det. Neal Washington
    144 episodes144 eps • 1981–1987
    Kiel Martin
    Kiel Martin
    • Detective J.D. LaRue…
    144 episodes144 eps • 1981–1987
    Betty Thomas
    Betty Thomas
    • Officer Lucy Bates…
    144 episodes144 eps • 1981–1987
    Charles Haid
    Charles Haid
    • Officer Andrew Renko…
    144 episodes144 eps • 1981–1987
    Veronica Hamel
    Veronica Hamel
    • Joyce Davenport
    144 episodes144 eps • 1981–1987
    René Enríquez
    René Enríquez
    • Lt. Ray Calletano…
    109 episodes109 eps • 1981–1987
    Ed Marinaro
    Ed Marinaro
    • Officer Joe Coffey
    104 episodes104 eps • 1981–1986
    Barbara Bosson
    Barbara Bosson
    • Fay Furillo
    103 episodes103 eps • 1981–1986
    Robert Hirschfeld
    • Leo Schnitz…
    94 episodes94 eps • 1981–1985
    Jon Cypher
    Jon Cypher
    • Chief Fletcher Daniels
    73 episodes73 eps • 1981–1987
    Michael Conrad
    Michael Conrad
    • Sgt. Phil Esterhaus
    71 episodes71 eps • 1981–1984
    George Wyner
    George Wyner
    • Irwin Bernstein…
    58 episodes58 eps • 1982–1987
    Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky
    • Sgt. Stan Jablonski
    54 episodes54 eps • 1984–1987
    • Creators
      • Steven Bochco
      • Michael Kozoll
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The theme music, written by Mike Post, became a hit song on its own and won a Grammy. Post said that when he was writing the theme, he first wanted the music to match the gritty visuals he was shown. He then decided to do the opposite, to create a theme that was beautiful and serene, that "took you away" from what you were seeing.
    • Goofs
      When the various characters speak into the radio microphone in their patrol cars, they seldom press the "transmit" switch, and Andy Renko is occasionally seen speaking into the back of the microphone.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Sergeant Phil Esterhaus: [at end of roll call] All right, that's it, let's roll. And Hey!... let's be careful out there.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits it shows the MTM kitten wearing a policeman's hat to match this show.
    • Connections
      Edited into Roll Call: Looking Back on Hill Street Blues (2006)

    User reviews69

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    In the past. Where it shouldn't be.
    I remember coming home from swimming in the evening, waiting to see Hill Street Blues. My mum would hold my hand as I walked down the street, just as the lady did at the begining of HSB when the police car is driving in the snow the camera picks up on a lady and her child walking down the street, reminds me of me and my mum. The programme was ace, just too dam good. Television today has a lot to learn. One thing I will always remember about that show was the music, it was so sad, but lovely to hear. p.s I wonder where that boy and mother are now?
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    • Dec 14, 2000

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    • In which city did the show take place?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hill Street Station
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • MTM Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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