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May 12, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: May 12, 1987 - Final Episode of Hill Street Blues Aired.

On this day May 12, 1987, NBC aired the final episode of Hill Street Blues, bringing to a close one of the most groundbreaking and critically acclaimed television dramas of the 1980s. Running for seven seasons and totaling 146 episodes, Hill Street Blues redefined the modern police drama with its gritty realism, layered storytelling and ensemble cast.

Premiering in 1981, the series was known for its documentary-style camera work, overlapping dialogue and focus on the daily lives of officers...

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