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.
- Won 26 Primetime Emmys
- 60 wins & 109 nominations total
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- TriviaThe 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.
- GoofsWhen 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.
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[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 creditsAfter the credits it shows the MTM kitten wearing a policeman's hat to match this show.
- ConnectionsEdited into Roll Call: Looking Back on Hill Street Blues (2006)
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An American cop show - who'd have thought an American cop show of all things could exemplify the best of television. From the land that gave us the pits of tv (have you seen Donahue?) there comes, once in a while, a beacon of greatness. The last episode of M*A*S*H, and the whole of HSB make the invention of television worthwhile.
- nickwillder
- Sep 28, 2001
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