'Hill Street': An Avenue To Quality Storytelling

From: The Washington Post | Date: January 22, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Twenty-five years ago this month, "Hill Street Blues" debuted on NBC. It launched a second golden age of television drama: The model it established inspired a long string of literate dramas, including "St. Elsewhere," "thirtysomething" and "Moonlighting." Alumni from the show went on to produce "L.A. Law," "Miami Vice," "Law & Order," "Twin Peaks," "NYPD Blue" and "Deadwood."

For those who missed the groundbreaking show or who want to see it again, a three-disc DVD set with all 17 episodes from the first season is available next week.

With so much good drama on TV today, it's hard to remember ...

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