"NYPD Blue" (1993) TV series 1993-2005

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Creators:

Steven Bochco
David Milch

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

Release Date:

21 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Crime

Tagline:

Ride along with the boys in blue.

Plot:

The gritty details of life as a member of a New York City police unit.

Plot Keywords:

Police | New York City | Black Cop | Cult Favorite | Female Nudity

Awards:

Won 4 Golden Globes. Another 78 wins & 163 nominations

Cast

Dennis Franz	...	Det. Andy Sipowicz / ... (261 episodes, 1993-2005)
Gordon Clapp	...	Det. Greg Medavoy (225 episodes, 1993-2005)
Bill Brochtrup	...	John Irvin (156 episodes, 1995-2005)
James McDaniel	...	Lt. Arthur Fancy (145 episodes, 1993-2001)
Nicholas Turturro	...	Det. James Martinez (120 episodes, 1993-2000)
Kim Delaney	...	Det. Diane Russell (119 episodes, 1995-2003)
Henry Simmons	...	Det. Baldwin Jones (105 episodes, 2000-2005)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (including commercials) (261 episodes) | Israel:45 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:M18 (season 3) (season 4) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG (season 1)

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Sharon Lawrence later got married in the same church where her character Sylvia's wedding was filmed.

Quotes:

ADA Sylvia Costas: [Andy and Sylvia are having to adjust to the new baby] Andy, do you remember having sex?
Andy: Aren't you afraid we'll wake up the baby?
ADA Sylvia Costas: Well, you'll just have to hold off on doing your Tarzan yell and beating your chest.
Andy: Yeah, I guess I could not do that this time.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Friends: The One with the Cop (#5.16)" (1999)

NYPD Blues' Run

I agree that season 1 was the best. Kelly was one of the strongest characters in television history and the show was in top form that first year. I thought Bobby Simone was pleasant enough but somehow that era was lacking and whoever said Kim Delany was laughable as a New York cop wasn't kidding, she is the worst actress. I actually thought that Sorenson was going to be special at the very beginning but the writing just got too weird especially at the end but I still think Rick Schroder (I don't think there's an "e" in his name) was awesome especially considering what he was given. I can't say I like the newest partner (forget his name, I don't watch regularly anymore) very much because he just not convincing as Andy's partner. Of course the one person who always is worth watching is Dennis Franz. Hell if it was the rest of the cast (well with the exception of a new girl who is hot AND surprisingly believable from what little I've seen), I probably wouldn't tune in at all. The writing certainly stopped going anywhere a long time ago.