by David Krell | Mar 12, 2015 | David Krell
The NYPD is a staple of television programming. Naked City. NYPD Blue. Law & Order. Eischeid. NYPD. Cagney & Lacey. Brooklyn South. Barney Miller. Car 54, Where Are You? Blue Bloods. Kojak. McCloud. Law & Order: SVU. New York Undercover....
by David Krell | Feb 20, 2015 | David Krell
Jimmy Smits was a cornerstone on prime time television in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. In the 1980s, Smits played Victor Sifuentes on L.A. Law, working in the Public Defender’s office before Michael Kuzak recruits him to the private sector, specifically, the law...
by David Krell | Dec 23, 2014 | David Krell
Archie comics inspired two live-action music-comedy television specials in the 1970s. ABC haired a one-hour special simply titled Archie on December 19, 1976. Variety reviewed the special for its December 22, 1976 issue, offering encouraging comments....
by David Krell | Jul 23, 2013 | David Krell
In the 1980s, an NBC show about cops had it all. A new look. Story arcs existing through several episodes. And the elevation of lesser known actors to household name status. Hill Street Blues? No. Miami Vice? No. Crime Story? Yes. Michael Mann’s production...
