Guide Note:Hill Street Blues was a crime drama in the 1980's that was considered gritty and cutting edge. It is said that Hill Street Blues paved the way for the use of an ensemble cast.
Fast Facts:
- Network: NBC
- First Aired: January 5, 1981
- Final Episode: May 12, 1987
- Starring: Daniel J. Travanti, Joe Spano, Bruce Weitz, Ed Marinaro, Betty Thomas, Michael Warren, Dennis Franz, Michael Conrad, Charles Haid, Veronica Hamel, James Sikking
Other fast facts:
- Had the lowest ratings ever for a renewed show
- Won 98 Emmy Award nominations during its run on tv
- It was never said what city the Hill Street Blues was set in
- Dominique Dunne appeared on an episode with real bruises on her neck. She was murdered 2 weeks prior by her real life boyfriend
- Dennis Franz appeared in a short lived spin-off Beverly Hills Buntz based on his Hills Street Blues character
