The cast of Hill Street Blues, the show that changed American TV. From left to right: Bruce Weitz, Michael Warren, Charles Haid, James B. Sikking That’s a big claim, but it’s true. The show centered ...

Before there was "The Wire," before there was "The Shield," before there was even "Law & Order," there was "Hill Street Blues." While it may not be as well remembered in the 21st century as other ...

It's easy to appreciate groundbreaking shows long after the fact, but it's often forgotten how difficult some of them were to get made in the first place. Network executives often like to play it safe ...

Among Hill Street Blues' many innovations, says David Bianculli, was focusing on a large ensemble cast instead of one or two central stars. Pictured here: Veronica Hamel as Joyce Davenport, Daniel J.

The Prisoner and miniseries told serial stories before Hill Street, and The Fugitive hung a years-long chase on its otherwise self-contained episodes. But Steven Bochco’s cop drama popularized the ...

Steven Bochco, a celebrated television writer and producer whose sophisticated prime-time portrayals of gritty courtrooms and police station houses redefined television dramas... Over three decades ...