Referenced in
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Radar Secret Service (#6.20)" (1993)
- Servo: Iowa P.D. Blue.
"Boy Meets World: Once in Love with Amy (#1.12)" (1994)
- Shawn asks Cory and Eric if they haven't ever seen NYPD Blue.
"The Nanny: The Nanny Napper (#2.6)" (1994)
- Fran refers to actor David Caruso in relation to being a New York City police officer.
"Boy Meets World: Wake Up, Little Cory (#2.7)" (1994)
- One of the examples given by a student when Mr. Turner asks for a modern example with as much love, sex, and slander as Much Ado About Nothing.
"The Nanny: A Fine Friendship (#2.19)" (1995)
- The show is mentioned by name.
"Married with Children: Something Larry This Way Comes (#9.21)" (1995)
- Peggy: "Shop at Home Network? I'd like to order your 'NYPD Blue' naked-butt salt and pepper shakers."
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Special (1997) (TV)
- Austin mentions 'NYPD Shag'
"The Drew Carey Show: New York and Queens (#2.24)" (1997)
- Det. James Martinez appears
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Riding with Death (#9.14)" (1997)
- "Does this mean we have to see Dennis Franz's butt"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Prince of Space (#9.16)" (1997)
- Mike: I can't believe they're showing Dennis Franz's butt.
Two Girls and a Guy (1997)
Chairman of the Board (1998)
With Friends Like These... (1998)
No Code of Conduct (1998)
"Friends: The One with the Cop (#5.16)" (1999)
- While impersonating a cop, Phoebe has to name another cop she works with and the only name she can think of is "Sipowicz"
Duck! The Carbine High Massacre (1999) (V)
- mentioned when talking about David Caruso
"The Sopranos: Big Girls Don't Cry (#2.5)" (2000)
- Furio mentions watching "PD Blue" on Italian TV.
"Roswell: Surprise (#2.3)" (2000)
- Courtney calls Alex "NYPD blue."
Sugar & Spice (2001)
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001)
Kiss My Act (2001) (TV)
'Law & Order': The Beginning (2002) (V)
- referenced in documentary
Dog Eat Dog (2002)
Phone Booth (2002)
Friday After Next (2002)
"Saturday Night Live: Ray Liotta/The Donnas (#28.10)" (2003)
- Mentioned in Live with Regis and Kelly
"I Love the '70s" (2003)
The Karate Dog (2004) (TV)
- "Looks like NYPD Blue"
"Entourage: Pilot (#1.1)" (2004)
- mentions parts (not actually) played by character Johny Drama (while it's performer Kevin Dillon did)
"Saturday Night Live: Jude Law/Ashlee Simpson (#30.3)" (2004)
- Mentioned by 'Peter O'Toole' (Jude Law)
"Frontline: The Persuaders (#22.15)" (2004)
- Cast on stage at an upfront gathering.
Dinner Time (2005)
- Shelly makes mention of the show
"Veronica Mars: Leave It to Beaver (#1.22)" (2005)
- "How many episodes of NYPD Blue did you have to watch..."
"Gilmore Girls: A House Is Not a Home (#5.22)" (2005)
- Lorelai talks about a plotline from the show involving Sipowicz's son.
"Jeopardy!: (#22.38)" (2005)
- correct response in "TV D.O.A." category
Natasha (2006)
- "I like 'NYPD Blue'."
Funny Money (2006)
- NYPD Blue is mentioned
"Will & Grace: Whatever Happened to Baby Gin? (#8.22)" (2006)
- "NYBD Cribs"
"Shark: LAPD Blue (#1.2)" (2006)
- Title reference
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-03-03)" (2008)
- Bill references this show because of a controversial episode in the 1990's.
"Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday: (#2.3)" (2009)
- Mentioned by Seth in connection with Dennis Franz
"Jeopardy!: Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Quarterfinal 2 (#26.24)" (2009)
- Subject of a $1,600 clue in the category "TV Sole Dads"
"Jeopardy!: (#26.27)" (2009)
- Subject of a $1,200 clue in the category "The Comeback Kids"
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#8.63)" (2009)
- Subject of a $500 question
Featured in
The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1995) (TV)
- clips
Influences: From Yesterday to Today (1999) (TV)
- clips from this show are used in this special
The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV)
- clips
TV's Most Censored Moments (2002) (TV)
"E! True Hollywood Story: Ginger Lynn" (2002)
Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job (2002) (TV)
Love on NYPD Blue (2003) (V)
- Featured in documentary about this show
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV)
- A clip from this show appears.
101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV)
- Oops called: David Caruso: Adieu to "NYPD Blue" (1993)
"I Love the '90s" (2004)
- Footage from this TV show was edited into this mini-series.
Fuck (2005)
- Features clip from the movie
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-05-21)" (2008)
- Various clips from this show are featured in the interview segment with Gosselaar.
Spoofed in
A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
"Family Guy: I Never Met the Dead Man (#1.2)" (1999)
- Andy Sipowicz shows a suspect his ass in order to get him to talk
"Dilbert: The Virtual Employee (#2.12)" (2000)
- The policeman is based on the main character from NYPD Blue.
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