Does Hill Street Blues hold up?

[RobertPius Joined: Nov 22nd, 2012 Topics: 265 Posts: 1879 View Predictions]

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I’m thinking of starting to binge it. I’ve never seen any of it. I like 80s TV. I binged St. Elsewhere and thought it was terrific and I’m halfway through China Beach which is just brilliant at times.

Any fans (or detractors) of it?

Also interesting how the Emmys basically saved the show from cancellation. Do you think that could happen today? (it doesn’t seem like many shows on the edge of cancellation get nominated nowadays.)

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[Emmyfan Joined: Nov 26th, 2010 Topics: 74 Posts: 4627 View Predictions]

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I have been watching a few reruns on Saturday night and it does hold up. There are some issues that were raised on the show that apply to today.

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[Bridgian Joined: Jun 11th, 2019 Topics: 4 Posts: 213 View Predictions]

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Fuck copaganda.

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[vinny Joined: May 20th, 2011 Topics: 23 Posts: 75985 View Predictions]

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I think it still holds up….plus that cast is just incredible

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[Owl-Always-watching Joined: Dec 13th, 2017 Topics: 8 Posts: 563 View Predictions]

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I know hill street blues is on Hulu but where is China beach? i been thinking of starting NYPD Blue since I never watched

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[BamaEd Joined: Nov 3rd, 2010 Topics: 21 Posts: 1587 View Predictions]

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China Beach I know is on DVD, but not on streaming. I’m sure it has to do with music rights. It took a long time for it to end up on DVD at all. Streaming I guess would be a different set of contracts for music. I did used to have the China Beach soundtrack CD. I loved that CD so dang much.

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[RobertPius Joined: Nov 22nd, 2012 Topics: 265 Posts: 1879 View Predictions]

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Yes I got China Beach on DVD.

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[Jake Joined: Jul 2nd, 2011 Topics: 74 Posts: 3063 View Predictions]

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I think it’s the only show that filled all available spots in any Emmy acting category:

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 1982:
Tauren Blacque as Det. Neal Washington
Michael Conrad as Sgt. Phil Esterhaus* (also won in 1981)
Charles Heid as Officer Andy Renko
Michael Warren as Officer Bobby Hill
Bruce Weitz as Det. Mick Belker

For that alone I think it’s worth checking out if you have an opportunity.

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[Couverture Joined: Jun 16th, 2019 Topics: 4 Posts: 967 View Predictions]

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Jake wrote:

I think it’s the only show that filled all available spots in any Emmy acting category

Roots did it first in the Lead Actor category actually.

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