It’s easy to appreciate groundbreaking shows long after the fact, but it’s often forgotten how difficult some of them were to get made in the first place. Network executives often like to play it safe by greenlighting series that adhere to risk-free formulas, and creators have to fight for the opportunity to do something radical. “Hill Street Blues” creators Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll can attest to this, as they butted heads with NBC‘s censors while making their influential cop show.
These days, “Hill Street Blues” is regarded as one of the best crime dramas ever made — one that’s praised for its innovation,…
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