"Hill Street Twos"
"Santaclaustraphobia"
Hill Street Blues was a television drama which aired on NBC from 1981 to 1987. The series chronicled the lives of police officers in an unnamed city's police precinct. The show received a total of 98 Emmy Awards, and was surpassed only by The West Wing in the number of Emmys won by a series in its first season.
It's theme song was chosen by TV Guide as one of the 50 All-Time Favorite TV Themes, and the character of Mick Belker was chosen as number 54 in Bravo's list of the 100 Greatest TV Characters.
References[]
- In a Sesame Street sketch, the series was parodied as "Hill Street Twos." The spoof featured Grover and Ernie as police officers in a precinct where the sergeant is having difficulty getting the force to split into pairs of two. (First: Episode 2359)
Muppet Mentions[]
- In the third season episode "Santaclaustraphobia," a Cookie Monster plush is seen in the background on a vending machine.
- The seventh season episode "Falling from Grace" opens with Joyce Davenport watching a morning news report on a councilman. Her husband Captain Furillo, annoyed by the topic, is told the only other choice is Sesame Street. Furillo replies, "Well, let's see what Big Bird is up to" and a cartoon sound effect is heard from the set as the channel is switched.
Connections[]
- Rosalind Cash played Leona Cleveland in "Hacked to Pieces" (1985)
- François Chau played a gang leader in "A Pound of Flesh" (1987)
- Edouard DeSoto played a store patron in "Here's Adventure, Here's Romance" (1983) and a merchant in "Death by Kiki" (1983)
- Dennis Franz played Detective Sal Benedetto (five episodes, 1983) and Lt. Norman Buntz (1985-1987)
- Panchito Gomez played Hector Ruiz (1981-1983)
- Stan Lathan directed five episodes between 1985 and 1987
- Frances McDormand played Connie Chapman (six episodes, 1985)
- Ilka Tanya Payan played Teresa in "Choice Cut" (1981)
- Marco Rodriguez played Rico (1983-1985)
- Reni Santoni played John Pescator in "Blues for Mr. Green" (1984) and Danny Santana (three episodes, 1986)
- Jeffrey Tambor played Judge Alan Wachtel
- Jennifer Tilly played Gina Srignoli (7 episodes, 1984-1985)