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ABC Revives NYPD Blue , With a Catch
ABC Revives
NYPD Blue,
With a Catch
Oct 18, 2018 10:24 AM CDT

ABC Revives NYPD Blue, With a Catch

In sequel, Detective Andy Sipowicz is dead

(Newser) - While a revival of NBC's The Office doesn't look likely , ABC is continuing the trend of TV reboots in bringing back cop drama NYPD Blue—at least for one episode. The network is producing a pilot for a revised version of the show, which ended its 12-season run...

Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue Creator Dies
He Soured on Film. He
Became a Legend for TV
OBITUARY
Apr 2, 2018 1:21 AM CDT

He Soured on Film. He Became a Legend for TV

'Hill Street Blues' creator Steven Bochco dies at 74

(Newser) - Steven Bochco, a writer and producer known for creating the groundbreaking police drama Hill Street Blues, died Sunday. He was 74. A family spokesman says Bochco died in his sleep after a battle with cancer. Bochco, who won 10 primetime Emmys, created several hit television shows, including LA Law, NYPD ...

Minorities Finally Get Lead Roles in TV Dramas

This year's network pilots include four with non-white stars

(Newser) - The upcoming crop of pilots for network TV offers hope that the industry taboo against minority leads in dramas can finally be put to rest. Four of the most high-profile projects in the works feature non-white actors, notes the Hollywood Reporter , including Forest Whitaker in a spinoff of Criminal Minds...

Mackenzie Phillips Busted for Drugs
Mackenzie Phillips Busted for Drugs
Aug 27, 2008 6:01 PM CDT

Mackenzie Phillips Busted for Drugs

Heroin, cocaine found on One Day at a Time star at LA airport

(Newser) - 1980s TV star Mackenzie Phillips, 48, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport this morning for allegedly trying to take small amounts of heroin and cocaine on a flight, E! News reports. The former One Day at a Time star—who lost her role because of drugs—has more recently...

ABC Faces Hefty FCC Fine for Bare Bottom

Stiff penalty a sign that group is reviving its anti-indecency crusade

(Newser) - The airing of a woman’s bare bottom almost five years ago could cost ABC $1.43 million, if the FCC gets its way. The media watchdog levied the maximum penalty last night against the Disney-owned broadcaster for a 2003 episode of NYPD Blue. The stiff penalty is a sign...

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