Hill Street Blues is an American serial police procedural television series that aired on NBC in prime-time from January 15, 1981, to May 12, 1987, for 146 episodes. The show chronicles the lives of the staff of a single police station located on Hill Street in an unnamed large city. The "blues" are the police officers in their blue uniforms. The show received critical acclaim and its production innovations influenced many subsequent dramatic television series produced in the United States and Canada. In its debut season, the series won eight Emmy Awards, a debut season record later surpassed only by The West Wing. The show won a total of 26 Emmy Awards during its run, including four consecutive wins for Outstanding Drama Series.
| Genre | Police procedural |
| Created by | Steven Bochco, Michael Kozoll |
| Starring | see below |
| Theme music composer | Mike Post |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 146 |
| Location(s) | Republic Studios, Los Angeles, California |
| Running time | 49 minutes |
| Production company(s) | MTM Enterprises |
| Distributor | MTM Television Distribution Group |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Followed by | Beverly Hills Buntz |
About Hill Street Blues
Police procedural television series that aired on NBC for seven seasons. The show was based at a police station located on Hill Street in an unnamed large city. It was created by Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll.
Achievement of Hill Street Blues
The show won a total of 26 Emmy Awards. In its debut season, it won eight Emmy Awards. It was a debut season record later surpassed by The West Wing.
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Latest information about Hill Street Blues updated on July 28 2021.
