NYPD Blue (TV Series) Dead and Gone (1994) User Reviews

Too much Ego.

[gmoore44 · 9/10 · 3 April 2021]

David Caruso was very good as Det. Kelly. But, when his ego got in the way, well, he shot himself in the foot. Demanding a huge salary increse, and also demanding that the series shift to focus more on Him, needing to hog the spolight and put Dennis Franz in the shadow of His ''greatness." A classic Diva, and he almost got killed off as the Season 2 opening episode. Well, David, the show had gone on many, very successful years without you, while your career basically went flat. Wonder how this Diva feels about missing out on over 10 years of such a successful series, and the knowldge of that much earnings you trashed. You no doubt would have gotten raises as the series went on, but that wasn't good enough for you. Your deamnding, whiny little bratty stance did you in. Too bad, so sad. Goodbye David, you will NOT be missed.

Goodbye David Caruso

[sawznhamrs-1 · 9/10 · 28 February 2021]

It was an excellent episode saying goodbye to Detective John Kelly. I don't know if the public was aware of his departure at the time so it may have been quite a shock to the fans. He was a good character, but he was nothing extra hot like he apparently thought he was! I mean Caruso is an ok looking guy, but I guess him playing the role with a sexy woman like Amy Brenneman helped give him the idea, along with the popularity of the series, that he was hot stuff. To me, he is quite the homely guy. The series certainly proved to be excellent without him in it. It was the quality of writing that held up over 12 seasons, plus great acting. Hey, the public thought Dennis Franz's Andy Sipowicz was sexy, so maybe they thought Caruso was too. It was a nice very low-key exit for Caruso. Replacing him with Jimmy Smits was one sexy dude, no question. Plus he was already a seasoned proven actor. I am watching the entire series and enjoy every single episode.

IAD Got Him

[Hitchcoc · 8/10 · 14 August 2021]

Memorable because Kelly is relegated to dispatch for stepping on the toes of the big shots. Of course, David Caruso actually ended it, thinking he was hell on wheels. He eventually got another gig on CSI Miami as Horatio. There is an element of humor as Sipowicz and Medavoy transport dead body if a career cop who died with a hooker. There is also the shooting of a year and a half old baby.