NYPD Blue

American television program

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NYPD Blue was an American television police drama that aired on ABC from 1993 to 2005. The show was created by Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll, who also created the groundbreaking series Hill Street Blues. NYPD Blue was known for its gritty realism, tackling controversial themes with graphic depictions of violence and sex.123

The series focused on the detectives of the fictional 15th precinct of the New York City Police Department. Dennis Franz starred as Detective Andy Sipowicz, a role for which he won multiple Emmy Awards. The show was critically acclaimed for its writing, acting, and innovative style, contributing to a renaissance in network dramatic programming. It was part of a trend of "quality dramas" that aimed for more sophisticated, multilayered narratives to attract a selective audience.123

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Steven Bochco
Law (1986–94), and NYPD Blue (1993–2005), and he won several Emmy Awards for his scripts. His later projects included the legal dramas Murder One (1995–97), Philly (2001–02), Raising the Bar (2008–09), and Murder in the First (2014–16).
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Law (1986–94), and NYPD Blue (1993–2005), and he won several Emmy Awards for his scripts. His later projects included the legal dramas Murder One (1995–97), Philly (2001–02), Raising the Bar (2008–09), and Murder in the First (2014–16).
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David Caruso
…cast in the television series NYPD Blue. Premiering in 1993, the police drama generated strident condemnations from religious leaders and other conservatives because of its unabashed use of explicit language, sexual situations, and posterior nudity. It was a success, however, with many critics and viewers. The show’s popularity was due…
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…cast in the television series NYPD Blue. Premiering in 1993, the police drama generated strident condemnations from religious leaders and other conservatives because of its unabashed use of explicit language, sexual situations, and posterior nudity. It was a success, however, with many critics and viewers. The show’s popularity was due…
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Dennis Franz
…notably on the television series NYPD Blue (1993–2005).
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…notably on the television series NYPD Blue (1993–2005).
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NYPD Blue, for example, introduced stronger language and more explicit nudity than any network television series to date when it debuted in 1993. Several affiliate stations refused to air the show, but when it became a hit, most of them quietly reversed their decisions. Complaints…
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NYPD Blue, for example, introduced stronger language and more explicit nudity than any network television series to date when it debuted in 1993. Several affiliate stations refused to air the show, but when it became a hit, most of them quietly reversed their decisions. Complaints…
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