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Hill Street Blues is an American serial police procedural television series that aired on NBC in prime-time from January 15, 1981, [1] to May 12, 1987, for 146 episodes. [2] The show chronicles the lives of the Metropolitan Police Department staff of a single police station located on Hill Street in an unnamed large U.S. city.
Leaves Hill Street in the last episode for a private practice in Los Angeles. Commander (later Mayor) Ozzie Cleveland ( J.A. Preston , 1982-1987) Originally introduced as the commander of the powerful Midtown Precinct, Cleveland was also the president of the Black Officers' Coalition, and he nominated Bobby Hill to the vice-presidency of the BOC.
Hill Street Blues is an American serial police drama that aired on NBC in primetime from 1981 to 1987 for a total of 146 episodes. The show chronicled the lives of the staff of a single police station located on the fictional Hill Street, in an unnamed large city, with "blues" being a slang term for police officers for their blue uniforms.
Michael Conrad (October 16, 1925 – November 22, 1983) was an American actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of veteran cop Sgt. Phil Esterhaus on Hill Street Blues. He won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Hill Street Blues in 1981 and 1982.
Betty Thomas (born Betty Lucille Nienhauser; July 27, 1947) is an American director and actress. [3] [4] She is known for her Emmy Award-winning role as Sergeant Lucy Bates on the television series Hill Street Blues. [5]
Trinidad Silva, Jr. (January 30, 1950 – July 31, 1988) was an American comedian and character actor who played small supporting roles in a number of films of the 1980s. He is known for the roles of Jesus Martinez, a gang leader in the TV series Hill Street Blues; Frog in the film Colors; and Raul, the bizarre animal lover in "Weird" Al Yankovic's first film, UHF.
Daniel J. Travanti (born Danielo Giovanni Travanti; March 7, 1940) [1] is an American actor. He is best known for playing police captain Frank Furillo in the television drama series Hill Street Blues (1981–1987) [2] for which he received a Golden Globe Award from five nominations, and two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards from five nominations.
Hill Street Blues is an American drama series that aired on NBC from January 15, 1981 until May 12, 1987. It was nominated for a variety of different awards and holds several notable all-time records.