Haid: We collectively made a decision that it was seven (seasons) and out. In Season 5, actor Robert Prosky was brought in to play Sgt. Joe: He is not wrong, when you are involved with a film, or TV production and are doing a scene, there is no real But they were insistent that thats what they wanted. Robert Prosky died in 2008 following complications from heart surgery. Pat Corley spent decades working in film and television. NYPD Blue. NBC wasnt thrilled with the way things were going. he told People. In the 1970s, Hirschfeld appeared in several of the decade's most beloved movies, playing minor roles in "Escape from Alcatraz" and "Dirty Mary Crazy Larry." Good. Cocaine was rampant. And the first guy in our business never gets the job. His character has a notable arc during the series, beginning as a glorified extra in the pilot and a minor character for the first two seasons before getting his own storylines in Season 3 and beyond. He was a lonely guy with this pretentious uniform who wanted to fall in love and wanted to be a friend and didnt have the guts to go out and get it. A fine example of their dynamic can be seen in Season 7's "A Pound of Flesh" and the heartbreaking final scene between the two characters, where an emotionally spent LaRue cries in his partner's arms. Lucille Bates. RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. -- Kiel Martin, 46, the actor who played shady detective Johnny "J.D." LaRue on the former NBC television series "Hill Street Blues," died Dec. 28 at his desert home here. He had lung cancer. He said, Stop it. He picked the show up early, which was unheard of for a show as lowly as we were in the rankings. Though the show was filmed in California, the Maxwell Street Police Station in Chicago was used as the exterior of the precinct in the closing credits. Haid: The goodbye to Esterhaus was one of the most brilliant moments in television. not so ready to remember their time doing it. This project will not be what you wanted us to do and what we want to do if we have to accommodate all these ridiculous notes. And I left. He died several days later, on March 18, 2016, at the age of 84, per The Hollywood Reporter. 6. "Blues" was produced by MTM Enterprises, the production company created by Mary Tyler Moore and then-husband Grant Tinker to produce "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Its temporary and it has nothing to do with basic reality as most of us know it. Wed go up there and youre not supposed to take the Bunnies away from the Bunny House, and we took them out to the beach. Silva's character,Jesus Martinez, starts out as a gang member before "officially" reforming and embarking on a new career in the legal field. over to hear it and instantly we all knew we had found what we wanted, something that would exactly go with the film. About The Theme Music:When I was asked to come up with the music for the series I went to the Studio and watched When I got into the room, I jumped up on Grant Tinkers desk and went after his nose. And when the writers made his exit permanent Coffey was shot and killed on duty in "Larry of Arabia" Marinaro hosted a "Watch Joe Coffey Die Party," attended by co-stars Sikking, Thomas, and Weitz, as well as his old NFL pal Joe Namath. ", [Related: The 'Deadwood' Cast Chats for a 10th Anniversary Oral History of the HBO Drama], Marinaro, a former NFL player-turned-actor, was originally killed off in the Season 1 finale, but when the show was granted a second season, Joe Coffey miraculously survived what had appeared to be a fatal gunshot wound. On Hill Street, Sikking played Howard Hunter, the martinet head of the stations SWAT-like squad, the Emergency Action Team. HSB.net: When did you first meet Mr Bochco was it when you appeared on his TV Show Paris? And (the network) said OK. Now were stuck with it. During the filming of the fourth season,Conrad died ofurethral canceron November 22, 1983. Brett Martins assessment in his 2013 book Difficult Men: Behind the Scenes of a Creative Revolution was that Hill Street pioneered the second of televisions three dramatic eras. feedback. Was it a handful, that kind of creativity? I wish all the group could have visited the set in Studio City. Kiel Martin was born on July 26, 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA as Kiel Urban Mueller. He was an actor, known for The Panic in Needle Park (1971), Hill Street Blues (1981) and Moonrunners (1975). He was married to Joanne Marie Lapomarda, Christina Montoya and Claudia Martin. He died on December 28, 1990 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA. Belker looks at her and said, Lady, could you pass a test like that?. You dont work with guys like Bob Butler and Gregory Hoblit and dont learn something. He'd just live with it What power! Actors and producers started to turn over. Charles Haid . Hunter was often the shows comic relief. Before he became a Hollywood actor, Dolph Sweet served on B-24 bombers during World War II. They had done 13 episodes, and they got an order for four more, and the character of Joe Coffey was in those Trending. We chose that. I would say, Well, stroke my bishop. And well all say a prayer and well sprinkle it on the street. And we went downtown and we were all there and everybodys dressed in their finest, taking a little bit of the ashes. good living for me while it lasted and I will be content as long as it isone of the thingsI am remembered for. NBCs Hill Street Blues, televisions most honored dramatic series, will leave the air for good after seven seasons, it was announced Monday. One of the saddest events of Hill Streets run involved Michael Conrad. We stuck intensely powerful melodrama side by side with almost slapstick farcical fall-down clowning. HSB.net: Can you tell us a little about how the show was structured with regards to forward planning, for example Cookies help us deliver our Services. Aaron Spelling launched a similar series, "Hotel," in 1983. Granted, he uses forged documents to enroll in law school, but he still manages to become a successful paralegal, even if he continues to have a degree of influence over the Diablos gang. Travanti: We won eight (Emmys). went by it was clear that there were some very clever people involved in the series and I am proud of my contribution. HSB.net: Did you get a chance to make changes? WebHill Street Blues (TV Series 19811987) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. HSB.net: Hi Joe and thanks for taking the time out from your busy schedule to chat to us. Prior to his accident Trini had just With rising ratings came the joys and pitfalls of fame. 16. In the theatre everything is much more intermit, with a stronger connection and I was the last person to go in, and I auditioned and sure enough I got the part. Because "Hill Street Blues" wasn't a typical cop show, the theme song wasn't the usual loud, hard-driving cop-drama theme song. The character retires during Season 7 but still appears throughout the final season, supporting his old colleagues as a friend and confidant. Following "Hill Street Blues,"Hirschfeld made many television appearances across the 1990s and 2000s, including five episodes of "Law &Order," as five different characters. Kiel Martin succumbed to lung cancer on December 28. We were a ragtag group of characters, and that's what made the show unique and popular. At the age of 84, Santos suffered a heart attack. Even Saturday Night Live was having its worst season ever. And the building's exterior once again stands in as a TV series police station on Dick Wolf's "Chicago PD.". Marinaro decided he was done in Season 6. Kiel Martin played Detective J.D. Theyd always shoot him first. I heard he said afterwards, theres no way I cant offer him the job. Bruce Weitz, who won an Emmy for portraying Sgt. spread from the sky. RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - Actor Kiel Martin, who played shady detective Johnny ``J.D.'' It was a tremendous loss personally for everybody, professionally and especially a man like that who was like a block of granite. Also of course Michael Kozoll was the writer. "Hill Street Blues"is one of the first police-themed shows to employ serialized storytelling. What interested me about him was his vulnerability,or at least the potential for vulnerability. Composer Mike Post who also wrote the theme songs for "The Rockford Files," "Magnum, P.I.," "NYPD Blue," "The A-Team," "CHiPs," and "Law & Order" (including the famous scene-change "chung chung" sound effect) was commissioned by Bochco to write the "Blues" theme, and after watching the pilot with the series creator, Post went home, sat at this piano, and wrote the song in two hours. You could not He just couldnt stand it. The writers occasionally mined the actors actual experiences for Hill Street stories: alcoholism, ethnic stereotyping, sexual politics. All the shows that became popular were hybrids of what we did. He was 91 years old (via The Hollywood Reporter). Co-star Daniel J. Travanti reminisced that, during his time on Hill Street Blues, Enrquez was "sad, unhappy WebMartin, 46, a regular performer on the Emmy-winning series, died Friday of cardiovascular collapse caused by lung cancer, Michael Werk, deputy coroner for Riverside County, reported Monday. Haid: Michael Conrad talk about old school. Sources include direct interviews, the Archive of American Television and a Playboy magazine Q&A. Hill Street Blues was a popular police drama that ran on NBC from 1981 until 1987. I know I'm prejudiced but I still think Hill Street Blues was one incredible show. This is my cast. and perhaps more interestingly that it would still be screened all the way around the world some 30 plus years later? His final film, 1989's "UHF," is dedicated to his memory. Breaking Bad binge-watcher? Hirschfeld died in 2009 at the age of 67, presumably of natural causes. After 'Hill Street Blues' ended, Spano appeared in series like 'Murder One,' 'The X-Files,' and 'NYPD Blue.' La Rue on the 1980s television drama Hill Street Blues. (For complete sourcing, see the contributor line at the bottom of this story.). Outside of his duty as a cop, his life is marred by poor choices. But, the real boil belonged to Bochco. But he loved it and started jumping up and down," Bosson told Playboy. But Bochco never flinched. Many actors are. It wasnt about the money. Actor Kiel Martin starred in all seven seasons of "Hill Street Blues" as J.D. Crime Drama Mystery Furillo breaks the news of Esterhaus's death. About The Cast::I worked as a lighting technician at CBS Studio City during the filming of most of the episodes The building, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996, now serves as the home station for the University of Illinois at Chicago police department. Conrad died on November 22, 1983, during the series fourth season. Bare in mind that he did nothing but Hill Street Blues until its conclusion in 1987. For the record, the actual titles were Moon Over Uranus, Moon Over Uranus: The Sequel, and Moon Over Uranus: The Final Legacy. They all aired consecutively in Season 3. Once they got it, we were off to the races. That was not my style. When I started, I was supposed to be doing a guest spot a four-episode arc Bochco: It was a teeming world. This three-episode arc from the first season, beginning with "Gatorbait"and ending with"I Never Promised You a Rose, Marvin," features Dolph Sweet as Schneider, a middle-aged cop who's lost his way. Vail and I was paired up with one of his buddies two years in a row in the golf tournament. Spano: I wasnt the Goldblume type. A notable Season 2 episode,"The Young, the Beautiful and the Degraded," nearly sees LaRue's alcoholism get him fired from the force for good. Youre not supposed to do that. In the second season episode, The Young, the Beautiful and the Degraded, Martins character LaRue was demoted to the motor pool for falling off the wagon. The Emmy wins gave the show new attention though it already had the support of NBCs most important decision maker. LaRue on the former television series ``Hill Street To help alleviate the pressure, the producers got a big guest star to appear in the episode, "Blues in the Night." Bochco: Fred (Silverman) was great. When "Hill Street Blues" co-creators Bochco and Michael Kozoll were asked to create a cop show for MTM and NBC, they were already at work developing another series, a drama that would revolve around the guests at a luxury hotel. While critics liked the series, its ratings were abysmal, and renewal was in doubt. Can you imagine having the power to give a boil to anybody in this cast? First year, I went a little nuts. One of them was James B. Sikking, who had appeared in a number of Bochco-written shows. The performances spoke for how talented the "HSB" cast was, but it didn't hurt that some of them had friends in high places. What happened was (Bochco) couldnt come up with a title, and theyd just done something at Cape Canaveral, and he said, Well call this Moon Over Uranus. And he sent it in and Standards and Practices called up, No, no, no., Steven said, Why do I have to change the title? Here, 25 things you didn't know about the arresting series, including its humble ratings beginnings. towards Steven (Bochco) and Michael Kozoll. Kiel Martin Detective J.D. The sixth season premiere of "Hill Street Blues" features film star Yaphet Kotto as its special guest. contact with. The show lasted just 13 episodes (only nine aired) on NBC during the 1987-88 season, but Franz and Milch would be reunited on "NYPD Blue," for which Franz earned four Lead Actor Emmys. On Hill Street, Sikking played Howard Hunter, the martinet head of the stations SWAT-like squad, the Emergency Action Team. 'Paris' was another production where some of the Hill Street Webmaster Andy Lambert with Joe Spano,Calabasas Commons, California. was just incredible! That was important. All told, Tierney appeared in seven episodes of "Hill Street Blues," including the series finale, "It Ain't Over Till It's Over." the verge of becoming a big star. Sikking: We had (punning) titles on all of our shows. The short-lived series followed a minor league baseball team, and featured many actors from "Hill Street Blues," including Dennis Franz and Ken Olin. Here are twelve "Hill Street Blues" actors you may not know passed away. Although some people don't like to look back, I am happy that role made a If the owners refuse, he and his associates destroy their property until they acquiesce. Bochco and Kozoll met with the network brass. 13. Sometimes causing delay or retakes in production, much to the annoyance of the on set accountant. HSB.net: What of the future. "Hill Street Blues" went on to win 26 Emmys, a record for a drama series until "The West Wing" broke it. myself were all involved at some time. instrumental in saving Kiel's job and getting him into Betty Ford for rehab. They had already brought in Ken Olin to replace Kiel and Across 15 episodes between Season 3 and Season 6, actor Larry D. Mann appeared as JudgeLee Oberman. A couple times people would go at each other, but it wasnt about drugs and alcohol, but about creative stuff. We should have won 10. Sweet's final project was the domestic sitcom "Gimme a Break!," which lasted six seasons and saw the star oppositeNell Carter. HSB.net: Interesting that you say that Joe, because I get the impression that some of your fellow cast members are For its sophomore season, the show claimed all five nomination spots in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category, with Michael Conrad getting the win. Cast members Charles Haid, Ed Marinaro, James B. Sikking and Bruce Weitz spoke with CNN on the phone. Two decades of dominance for the Peacock Network Hill Street was the first cornerstone of its Thursday lineup and the bounty of novelistic TV series we see today. It just changed the rules of TV. Joe: (laughing): I was never a bow tie man but I think I may still have one or two hanging around at home. was canceled but Kiel told me the huge success brought big increases in pay to the actors and the producers decided to do another show, HSB.net: What happened to your collection of bow ties? He returned in Season 6 as Lt. Norman Buntz, who he played through the end of the series, and beyond. In the Season 1 finale, "Jungle Madness," Capt. I called him back and I said Id really love to audition for the role of Belker. "Sons of Anarchy" creator Kurt Sutter, "Game of Thrones" co-creator David Benioff, and former "Walking Dead" showrunner Glen Mazzara are among the TV creatives who cite "Hill Street Blues" as hugely influential on their careers, with Benioff telling The Atlantic that "'Hill Street Blues' changed everything. Coffey's girlfriend is sexually assaulted. Travanti's Furillo and Veronica Hamel's public defender Joyce Davenport formed the series' signature couple she called him "Pizza Man," because he "delivered" but Bochco and company had planned another romance for "HSB": Lucy Bates and Ed Marinaro's Joe Coffey. Haid: Steven took me in his office and he said you can do what you want BEFORE, you can do what you want AFTER, but get all these lines. wanted, where I could. Here's a recent brief quote from a friend that says a lot about him: "Amazing guy, always the smartest in the to do the best we could for them and the script. Buff my Oscar! He also acted His best was probably before Hill Street on the 3. Among the future stars who made "Hill Street Blues" guest appearances: Don Cheadle, James Cromwell, Forest Whitaker, CCH Pounder, Chris Noth, Laurence Fishburne, Tim Robbins, Andy Garcia, Edward James Olmos, Cuba Gooding Jr., Danny Glover, "Terminator" parents Linda Hamilton and Michael Biehn, Frances McDormand, Alfre Woodard, and a pre-Kramer Michael Richards. If you think its boring watching them, you ought to try directing them. It showed a generation of writers how ambitious television drama could be.". Weitz: Its not real. But we also didn't want to take it too seriously, the winning of awards. at the end of the first season. Id killed every Gdamned thing in America, including nuns and babies. Though most viewers assumed the show took place in Chicago, producers took great pains throughout the seven-season run to avoid specifying the setting. A relatively minor character, Oberman always keeps his cool and rarely raises his voice. The husky tough-guy actor gives a tremendous performance in his scant few scenes; it's a testament to series lead Daniel J. Travanti that he is able to match Sweet during the more emotionally-charged moments. I was doing mostly doctors, lawyers and accountants. It was great. The role followed appearances in many TV series, including "The Virginian" and "Gunsmoke. But when my NFL career was over, I kind of knew it was something I So we scripted everything. Belker puts the chicken away, picks up another chicken. "I can still smell drinks across the room. "Ironic, isn't it?" Joe: Much of the same I guess. LaRue could have been a one-note sitcom character who happened to star in a gritty cop show, but Martin imbued him with so much soul that he came across as a fully realized, three-dimensional hero. Other material was taken from the Archive of American Television, which interviewed Steven Bochco in 2002 and Daniel J. Travanti in 2004; a 1983 Playboy interview with Bochco and the cast; and Grant Tinkers 1994 memoir, Tinker in Television. The quotations have been edited and condensed. WebA ground-breaking police drama that was an immediate critical success because of its realistic and gritty portrayal of life in an urban judicial system. room, heart of gold.". Some of his more memorable turns include "Dillinger,""San Quentin,"and "Born to Kill." Unlike his character, Enrquez was born in Nicaragua, not Colombia. And the collective was extraordinary. Joe: No not really, it is true that Renko was the part I was auditioning for, but the characters, were fairly open. It stayed on through a combination of key corporate support, determination and a little bit of luck. Afterwards I went to a meeting with Bochco and some of the executives, I had an idea in my head for something WebKiel Martin . Were going to have some fun here.. Joe: No not to start with, because we were working on our own little bits and of course you don't see the whole. With rare exceptions, every episode of the show took place over the course of a single day, beginning with roll call and ending with the characters played byDaniel J. Travanti and Veronica Hamel discussing the events of the day, usually in the context of pillow talk. Joe: When Nancy ( Robert Hirschfeld widow) told me of your efforts in creating the website, I felt it would be good to [Howard] Hunter is with Linda Wolfowitz and she says, 'I'm Jewish, and you'd have to convert if we were to marry.' And I knew I had something unprecedented in terms of that kind of control and I wasnt going to give it up. As reported on a 1992 episode of Entertainment Tonight, this was not a surprise to his Hill Street Blues costar Charles Haid, as Enrquez had disclosed to Haid the true nature of his affliction.[5]. Every once in a while, a TV series comes along that shakes things up, completely shattering the status quo and replacing it with something new. Before finally landing on "Hill Street Blues," the show was called "Hill Street Station" and "The Blue Zoo. WebKiel Martin succumbed to lung cancer on December 28. Here is Hill Streets story. Phil Esterhaus, played by two-time Emmy winner Michael Conrad. In one episode, Belker was undercover at a butcher shop. She told me she lived in Miami for a while when By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Bochco: Talk about the early 80s. Michael Warren . On the big screen, he made a notable appearance in 1974's "The Longest Yard," alongside Burt Reynolds. 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