I miss NYPD Blue...

[JANdad]

that is all...

[gmoney]

1. Yeah, me too... although I didn't get into it until late.

Looks like they're only putting out the first 4 seasons on DVD... maybe the rest will be available "on demand" at some point.

[Bryan]

12. I wish Fox would get off the back foot and release season five on DVD

It was the last full season with Smits, and a nice return to form after the meandering fourth season (especially the harrowing two-parter "Lost Israel", arguably the series' finest hour).

[Deep13]

2. I stopped watching after they killed Sylvia.

It was one shark-jump too far.

[pengillian101]

15. Oh, I forgot about that.

How did she die, I forgot---cancer? I liked her in that role for certain.

[Deep13]

22. Shot while in court. nt

[pengillian101]

25. Oh, yes, thanks for the reminder. n/t

[Wapsie B]

3. The best thing about that show was Sharon Lawrence.

Oh dear sweet God in heaven. Something about her.....

[mitchum]

4. Andy Sipowicz was the Angel of Death

[Blue_Tires]

11. his character always made my neck hairs stand on end

especially when he was doing the big-talking tough guy routine...i kind of wanted to scream at the TV "you wouldn't last 30 seconds down south with that bullshit, bitch!"

[mitchum]

31. Andy would probably "reach out" to the local dixie sheriff

[enigmatic]

20. It was like Gothic Film Opera the last few years

Death was good friends with Andy Sipowicz..

[mitchum]

30. I'm just glad that he never bought a puppy for Little Andy...

you know the poor dog would have been dead within three episodes
"What am I gonna tell the boy?"

[JANdad]

5. After Jimmy Smits was killed off

I felt the show was doomed...

[Midwestern Democrat]

7. Yeah, I quit watching it soon after Smits left . Rick Schroeder was a

terrible replacement, IMO.

[Mad_Dem_X]

23. I cried so hard at that episode!

Never have I cried that much over a TV show. But that episode just killed me. :cry:

[SemiCharmedQuark]

35. I love Jimmy Smits...I stopped watching after he died.

He was also great in Dexter.

[slay]

6. Me too - I watched an episode last night

Season 3 episode 12 where Diane's dad is killed. Great show. Still high quality writing even after Smitts left. Any of yall who gave up after that missed another great 5 years of NYPD Blue.

[Fire Walk With Me]

8. Pretty darn good show.

The first four or so seasons of "Homicide: Live on the Street" as well.

[Redstone]

9. You can watch it at hulu.com.

Redstone

[gmoney]

14. link?

I can only find a few interview clips with the actors, but not the show

[slay]

18. You can watch quite a few eps on Youtube as well - links:

Seems ABC is not currently having these removed for some reason - a simple search revealed these and more:

NYPD Blue S06E01 - Top Gum * Part I -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hckrEFpah_I

NYPD Blue S06E04 - Brother's Keeper * Part I -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL_qpcVWZ5I

NYPD Blue S09E02 - Johnny Got His Gold * Part I -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PimhNRSo1EI

NYPD Blue S05E08/09 - Lost Israel * Part I -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlcWOL01K6U

Enjoy. :)

[Redstone]

33. www.hulu.com; click on "TV" then "Browse TV." You'll see it in the list.

Redstone

[Demoiselle]

10. What? You're not getting enough of David Caruso's pregnant pauses on CSI Miami?

Nah. I know. I loved the show too.
But is it just me, or has Caruso turned into an utterly mannered ham?

[GreenPartyVoter]

16. I have never cared for him.

[bigwillq]

28. Caruso is the worst actor ever.

But also one of the best. He's so bad he's good, esp. on CSI: Miami. Love that show, and love him.

[Demoiselle]

29. I loved him in NYPD Blue. But he seems to be all tics and mannerism on CSI.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

13. That show taught me to ALWAYS squeeze the perp's shoes before he lawyers up

Unfortunately, as a series, there was NO continuity. The revolving door of detectives and captains never allowed anyone to be "grounded," which meant that Dennis Franz carried most of the series on his back.

:toast:

[slay]

17. Franz was indeed the shit - seems the writers finally got that in the final seasons

That HE was the focus, not Smitts, not Caruso, not Ricky, or the other guy even though all but Caruso were good. Also not a show with tons of action, but still a well written drama bout 90% of the time which is way better than most shows.

[JANdad]

24. Good Point...

Never looked at it like that but Dennis WAS the constant and probably the most diverse character in the series...

[enigmatic]

19. I really miss Hill Street Blues

The first 4 seasons were unbeatable, and Bruce Weiz as Mick Belker was one of the most underrated great characters in TV.

[slay]

21. Belker.. wasn't he the one always biting people and calling them dirtbags?

Yeah I loved Hill Street too. Hey - lets be careful out there! ;)

[KG]

26. it's on hulu.com

[enigmatic]

34. We can't get hulu.com up here in Canada

Which really sucks.

[bigwillq]

27. One of my fave shows ever.

Loved it. It was so good. I miss it too. Haven't seen it on reruns in awhile.

[RadicalGeek]

32. They don't make 'em like that anymore. . .

I remember watching the 1st season while I was at college in Rochester, NY. I wondered what all the commotion initially was about.

I was hooked! Of course, I had an odd favorite character--Officer Martinez (and Gina, who literally disappeared from one season to the next).

I actually wrote a poem after the ep where Det. Simone died (I'd later re-word it for Pat Tillman)