On January 15, 1981, NBC premiered the police drama that would go on to collect 26 Emmy wins during its seven season run. By Gail Williams On January 15, 1981, NBC premiered the police drama Hill ...

The Wire revolutionized the police procedural with its dark realism and serialized storytelling, but it never would’ve existed if it hadn’t been for Hill Street Blues. David Simon channeled his years ...

For first-time viewers, the carnival of characters which gives the series its richness for addicts such as this viewer, may seem initially confusing. The structure is still the bits-and-pieces-flow-of ...