NYPD Blue

5.0 stars (4 votes)

45 min - 12 Seasons - 263 Episodes - Ended

Genres:

Drama

Aired:

1993 - 2005

Season 1 22 episodes (1993 - 1994) 4.1 stars
Season 2 22 episodes (1994 - 1995) 4.0 stars
Season 3 22 episodes (1995 - 1996) 3.9 stars
Season 4 22 episodes (1996 - 1997)
Season 5 22 episodes (1997 - 1998)
Season 6 22 episodes (1998 - 1999)
Season 7 22 episodes (2000)
Season 8 20 episodes (2001)
Season 9 23 episodes (2001 - 2002)
Season 10 23 episodes (2002 - 2003) 5.0 stars
Season 11 22 episodes (2003 - 2004)
Season 12 21 episodes (2004 - 2005) 4.0 stars
Specials 12 episodes 3.3 stars

Overview

"This police drama contains adult language and scenes with partial nudity. Viewer discretion is advised." The potential images those words created alone caused more controversy for this series, before it had even premiered. The "Bible Belt" was up in arms and no-one had even seen an episode. In most of those southern states the local ABC affiliates refused to carry the show, which was a shame because aside from a "little" bare flesh and a couple of harsh words, they missed out on a quality television show. Of course it wasn't long before they realized it really was no big deal. Late during the first season, Steven Bochco said during an acceptance speech at the 20th Annual People's Choice Awards: "In spite of those who seek to legislate what we can and cannot see on our own television sets in the privacy of our own homes. NYPD Blue has succeeded because the American people, properly so, prefer to judge for themselves."

Recurring Cast

Dennis Franz	as Det/Sgt Andy Sipowicz
Mark-Paul Gosselaar	as Det. John Clark Junior
Charlotte Ross	as Det. Connie Mc Dowell
Sherry Stringfield	as Laura Michaels Kelly
Bill Brochtrup	as John Irvin
Jacqueline Obradors	as Det. Rita Ortiz
Bonnie Somerville	as Det. Laura Murphy
Henry Simmons	as Det. Baldwin Jones
Gail O'Grady	as Donna Abandando
Jimmy Smits	as Det. Bobby Simone
Amy Brenneman	as Officer Janice Licalsi
Rick Schroder	as Det. Danny Sorenson