description Hill Street Blues Overview
Hill Street Blues followed the daily operations of the Metropolitan Police Department’s personnel stationed at a single precinct within a major American city. The series ran for sixteen years, airing 146 episodes from 1981 to 1987 and depicted the work of uniformed officers – referred to as “the blues.” It focused on the routines and challenges faced by the department’s staff.
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Why is Hill Street Blues considered important for TV police dramas?
Hill Street Blues helped popularize serialized ensemble storytelling in American network drama. It ran on NBC from 1981 to 1987 and used overlapping cases, personal arcs, and a busy precinct setting.
What city is Hill Street Blues set in?
The show never names the city clearly, which lets it feel like a composite of several large American cities. The precinct, roll calls, and street-level cases are more important than a specific real location.
Who says 'Let's be careful out there' in Hill Street Blues?
Sergeant Phil Esterhaus, played by Michael Conrad, says the line during roll call. It became one of the show's signature phrases in the early NBC seasons.
How many episodes of Hill Street Blues are there?
Hill Street Blues has 146 episodes across 7 seasons. That run is much shorter than 16 years, because the original NBC broadcast lasted from 1981 to 1987.
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