by David Krell | Feb 15, 2015 | David Krell
To kick off its third season, NBC’s 1980s prime time drama Hill Street Blues showcased Trial By Fury, an episode with a shocking, revolting, and riveting story line of the Hill Street precinct investigating the rape and assault of a nun that results in her...
by David Krell | Oct 10, 2013 | David Krell
Of all guest stars or recurring characters on L.A. Law, perhaps none stand out more than direct mail king David Meyer (played by Dann Florek). Once married to Roxanne Melman (played by Susan Ruttan), secretary to Arnie Becker, Meyer is the firm’s...
by David Krell | Oct 4, 2013 | David Krell
L.A. Law pushed the boundaries of network television with dialogue. The writers employed their creativity to evade censors while maintaining script quality. For example, the premiere episode contains a scene with Arnie Becker and a private investigator discussing...
by David Krell | Oct 2, 2013 | David Krell
Media historians will likely document the 1980s as the Decade of the Peacock. As television approached its 40th anniversary since Milton Berle launched the medium into mass status in 1948 with Texaco Star Theatre, NBC’s avian emblem emerged like a phoenix,...
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...
