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DVD : Hill Street Blues - Season 1 |
- What happened to shows like this?Although I was born in 1980 and therefore never able to watch Hill Street Blues when it originally aired, I am completely enthralled by the fantastic storylines, characters, and atmosphere that it creates. There are very few shows that can establish a direct relationship with the viewer which makes them want to watch the whole season in one sitting, but this show does this without blinking. All in all, I cannot commend this show enough for its originality, and remember, I am an unfortunate soul who has only been privileged to watch two seasons on dvd (which begins the problem).
The problem I see is threefold. First, why can't anyone in Hollywood come up with a long-lasting and unique idea that can create the fanbase that Hill Street Blues had? Where have the writers gone? Are we as people going to be treated with garbage reality shows and misfit sitcoms for the remainder of our lives? Second, what is the hold up with the rest of the releases? As many reviewers have already stated, there are countless (and marketless) TV-DVD releases every week, so why can't Hill Street Blues be one of the series' that people will actually buy? And finally, as such a fantastic show, shouldn't it get a little better DVD treatment? I know this is a minor gripe, but I am not a fan of double-sided discs. I've actually had trouble with both seasons skipping and becoming pixelated to the point that I had to skip over certain episode chapters. I'm not sure if anyone else has had this issue, but I would definitely like to see future releases (Please!) on one-sided discs.
I've now watched both seasons in their entirety three times, the latest being with my girlfriend, born in 1985, who finished them in a matter of weeks. Needless to say, Hill Street Blues is now in her top five favorite shows. So please, studio gods, release the remaining seasons and make all of us a little happier, especially those of us who haven't even seen the rest of the series!
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- Hill Street Blues Cult SeriesWhat is there to say? Hill Street Blues - one of the best police series made - from the 80s I think. No-one missed this weekly show when it first aired. Not going to write about the series, either you know it or you don't. If you do, buy it! If you don't know it - buy it anyway! The series hasn't really dated. It has the lot - comedy, action, romance, and so many different characters - everyone watching will find someone in the show to love! Then buy Season 2!!
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- great productI remember when this series first hit the airwaves. It is wonderful to go back and see this groundbreaking series come back to life. I forget how many Emmy awards this program won, but its great having it in a personal collection. I will be ordering season 2 and 3 soon.
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- Hill Street is a real buzz!I've just spent the last two weeks or so watching season one and loved every minute. I was too young to appreciate this show (but not its theme music) when it first appeared on T.V. and to watch it all from a fresh perspective today was a real buzz. There's great writing and great characters, such as the resilient Capt Furillo and the "take no prisoners" Howard Hunter.
If you're looking for a gritty urban cop drama with generous amounts of humour and some location shots then season one of HSB is highly recommended. I'm quite sure fans of shows such as Barney Miller and M*A*S*H, which are comedies first with some great drama, will be well rewarded by viewing HSB.
At the moment I'm reliving season one of NYPD Blue on DVD; another gritty cop drama from Steven Bochco, although this one contains some dizzy camera work and more than its fair share of mandatory butt shots. Once I'm done with this, I'll definitely have to purchase season two of HSB.
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- Love It!!We have had such fun watching this series again. It's still funny after all these years!
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