A gritty, realistic look at the life of cops in a large (and unnamed) metropolitan city. Led by Capt. Frank Furillo (Daniel J. Travanti), the cops of the Hill Street Station kept the peace -- though there were plenty of casulties along the way. Focusing more on the characters within in the precinct than on the cases they were trying to solve, Hill Street Blues also featured Veronica Hamel as public defender Joyce Davenport (who later married Capt. Furillo), Michael Conrad (who passed away during the 1983 season) as gruff Sergeant Phil Esterhaus, James B. Sikking (Doogie Howser, M.D.) as Lt. Howard Hunter, Betty Thomas as Officer Lucy Bates and Bruce Weitz as Det. Mick Belker (who sometimes resorted to injuring the felons he apprehended).

Cast and Characters

• Daniel J. Travanti as Capt. Frank Furllo
• Michael Conrad as Sgt. Phil Estrehaus (1981-1984)
• Michael Warren as Officer Bobby Hill
• Charles Haid as Officer Andy Renko
• Veronica Hamel as Joyce Davenport
• Bruce Wietz as Det. Mick Belker
• Rene Enriquez as Lt. Ray Calletano
• Kiel Martin as Det. Johnny LaRue
• Taurean Blacque as Det. Neal Washington
• Joe Spano as Sgt./Lt. Henry Goldblume
• Betty Thomas as Officer/Sgt. Lucille Bates
• John Cypher as Chief Fletcher P. Daniels

Broadcast History, Episode Guide & TV Schedule

First Telecast: January 15, 1981
Last Telecast: May 19, 1987
Number of Seasons: 7
Number of Episodes: 146
Original Network: NBC
Original Primetime TV Schedule:

• January 1981, NBC, Thursday/Saturday 10:00-11:00pm
• January 1981- April 1981, NBC, Saturday 10:00-11:00pm
• April 1981- August 1981, NBC, Tuesday 9:00-10:00pm
• October 1981- November 1981, NBC, Thursday 10:00-11:00pm
• December 1986- February 1987, NBC, Tuesday 9:00-10:00pm
• March 1987- May 1987, NBC, Tuesday 10:00-10:00

Theme Song and Intro

"Hill Street Blues" by Mark Post and Larry Carlton

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