Hill Street Blues ''Hill Street Blues'' is an American serial police procedural television series that aired on NBC in prime-time from January 15, 1981, to May 12, 1987, for 146 episodes. The show chronicles the lives of the staff of a single police station loca ...

'' is an American serial

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that aired on

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from 1981 to 1987 for a total of 146 episodes. The show chronicled the lives of the staff of a single police station located on the fictional Hill Street, in an unnamed large city, with "blues" being a slang term for police officers for their blue uniforms. The show received critical acclaim, and its production innovations influenced many subsequent dramatic

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produced in the

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and

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. Its debut season was rewarded with eight

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, a debut season record surpassed only by ''

The West Wing ''The West Wing'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial political drama television series created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999, to May 14, 2006. The series is set primarily in the ...

.'' The show received a total of 98 Emmy nominations during its run. The series ran for 146 episodes over seven seasons.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (1981)

Season 2 (1981–82)

Season 3 (1982–83)

Season 4 (1983–84)

Season 5 (1984–85)

Season 6 (1985–86)

Season 7 (1986–87)

References

Sources

Museum.tv showtimes

Epguides.com episode guide
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