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First, IMHO, NYPDBlue is just about the best cop drama that was ever on commerical television. So, that right there is reason enough to begin collecting all the seasons'. But, my reason for buying it is perhaps a bit different from other folks' reason. We are planning to retire to paradise in less than two years. Now, paradise is wonderful, but we don't really expect to be able to receive much American television there (foreign language, you see). So, I have begun to amass as many seasons' worth of some of our favorite television series on DVD as I can, so we'll always have something to watch. My minimal goal is to have every year of NYPDBlue in hand on moving day.
A good drama if you like that sort of thing. Does not have the car chases and such of the big budget movies. TV shows done for a tenth of what movies cost. Andy Sipowicz, the lead character, is a violent alcoholic thug with no regard for the constitutional rights of suspects. He will pound on your door yelling “Police. Open up!” and if you don’t, he will smash the door and come in your home demanding that you answer questions, search the place without a warrant, and take you down to the station house for questioning without probable cause for an arrest. Once in the station house, if you don’t grovel like a dog, and write out a confession for him, he will beat you up in the interrogation room. Friends and relatives of police get every special favor they can ask for. Perhaps the NYPD really is that bad. The book and movie Serpico seem to show so. So far as acting, direction and such go, it is far above the standard for television, but still nowhere near as good as a good movie.Read full review
GREAT. NYPD Blues brought drama that at the time was strictly only shown on cable.It start the trend for prime time viewing that followed.The cursing,the nudity, the graphic violences is the first thing that catches your eye but if the quality wasn't as good as it was it would not have lasted the test time like it has.Det. Bill Clark who was story consultant for the first season was in his own right a highly decorated NYC police det. for 24 years. His experiences led to alot of the story lines in the show which made it so realistic compare to other police shows on T.V. at the time.Supposely Andy Sipowisit character was model after him and played with such zeal by Dennis Franz. I think what separate season 1 from all the other season was David Caroso, like him or hate him you never ever ignore him. He was a presence on the small screen that could not be replaced.I also like the characters play by Sherry Stringfield and Amy Brennaman. Great show all around.Read full review
For me the PRO is that Season 1 of NYPD Blue comes with the original score (music theme). CON for me was that it does not feature a play all option.
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Well, I purchased NYPD Blue because I liked David Caruso. Have seen many CSI Miami Seasons and was anxious to see him in this program. However, since he doesn't stick around long in NYPD Blue, I decided to keep buying CSI Miami. Jimmy Smits is a great actor also and does a marvelous job replacing David Caruso's character.
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