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[Oznell]

I'm sorry to hear that Steven Bochco has died of a rare form of leukemia.

He was behind many ground-breaking enterprises, but the gritty "Hill Street Blues" stands out to me.  Also a little-known effort, the innovative "Murder One",  with extraordinary actors Daniel Benzali, Patricia Clarkson, Anthony La Paglia.  It brought film noir to television.

RIP,  Steven Bochco

[just bee]

Godspeed.

[Isobel Archer]

Loved Hill Street Blues.  The theme song is my default phone ring.

[brandiwine]

Brilliant mind.  Hill Street Blues was the best.  RIP.

[Isobel Archer]

"Be careful out there."

[Vivian]

My husband and I never missed an episode of Hill Street Blues. I was sad to learn of his death this morning. “She’s fecund, Francis.” That was my favorite line...hysterical.

[Oznell]

I had to watch every episode as well.  Such an interesting ensemble of actors, and the sultry Daniel J. Travanti/ Veronica Hamel romance...

[NAES1]

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@Oznellwrote:

I had to watch every episode as well.  Such an interesting ensemble of actors, and the sultry Daniel J. Travanti/ Veronica Hamel romance...

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         "..had to be some of the best TV, ever. I may have been young but never missed Hill Street Blues"

   There was NYPD, I never missed. Great TV, then.

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 Producing any TV show(s) where I actually wouldn't move - - was something I almost ..(almost).. forgot!!!!  There were three, at least.

 I thought what @Isobel Archer shared; her default phone ring, was so creative. 

 Actually your age, at that time, wasn't something I ever thought about, but did know the actors / every storyline was/ were of articulate scope and carriage, even if I thought [ they ] were, or appeared to be older....... 

What superb creativity that came out of this man!

[Shelbelle]

LA LAW,  it will remain one of my all time fave shows, way ahead of its time, fabulous ensemble cast. Rest in peace, Mr Bochco.

[lulu1]

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@Oznellwrote:

I had to watch every episode as well.  Such an interesting ensemble of actors, and the sultry Daniel J. Travanti/ Veronica Hamel romance...

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@Oznell

I watch reruns every afternoon at 3:00.  Presently we're almost finished with season 2.

This was one of the best casts ever.

Coincidentally Daniel J Travanti was the killer this morning on Perry Mason. (he was Dan Travanty then)

Steven Bochco was brilliant and gave us some of TV's best show.