1964john t1_iu74xxn wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:41 AM

Hill Street Blues

jfb3 t1_iu75l86 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 1:46 AM

I think they should have let Bobby and Renko die in the shootout. I would have loved that show to have a darker tone.

But, the world wasn't ready for that in 1981.

letphilsing t1_iubk74b wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:49 AM

well, they did die in the pilot. no other way to understand the pilot.

later... they listened to the water-cooler talk (old-timey version of social media) - which i didn't mind, they became more-rounded characters and were well worth following their growth.

jfb3 t1_iubmguu wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:08 AM

Yeah, I meant kept them dead.

They were the two characters I enjoyed watching the most though.

letphilsing t1_iubna82 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:15 AM

agreed. Bringing them back to life ruined, or at least tarnished, a good story arc. But, they were a great part of the post-pilot portion of the show.

kinda win-win! One great pilot, so completely unexpected to see that show up on my tv.

McFeely_Smackup t1_iuc6ky6 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:25 AM

It's funny how Hill Street Blues pioneered the "gritty cop drama" genre, and today it's quaint and semi comedy