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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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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- sean.littletribefilms
- Dec 14, 2000
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