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Aug 4, 2023 · First airing on NBC in 1973 and running until 1978, Police Story dared to be different. The show, conceived by former police officer Joseph Wambaugh, presented an authentic, grittier, more human side of law enforcement, a deviation from the superhero police image often portrayed on TV.
Police Story was a precursor to later shows such as NBC's Hill Street Blues (1981–1987), NBC's and CBS's In the Heat of the Night (1988–95), Law & Order (1990–2010), ABC's NYPD Blue (1993–2005), NBC's Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999) and FX's The Shield (2002–2008).
May 29, 2019 · Long before The Wire, Homicide, Chicago PD, NYPD Blue, or even Hill Street Blues, there was Police Story. Co-created by cop-turned-writer Joseph Wambaugh, Police Story aired on NBC from 1973 to 1978.
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Police Story was a Syndication network anthology crime drama series created by author & former police officer Joseph Wambaugh, and produced by David Gerber & Mel Swope.
The series aired from September 25, 1973 to December 3, 1978, lasting for six seasons & 103 episodes.
The series centered on the personal lives of the men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department.
"Police Story" originally aired on NBC-TV for 95 episodes airing from its premiere episode on September 25,1973 until the series finale on May 28,1978 for five astounding seasons.
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Police Story. 1973 -2024. 5 Seasons. NBC. Drama. TVPG. Watchlist. A gripping anthology that portrayed police officers on and off the job, created by author Joseph Wambaugh, a former L.A. cop.
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Sep 19, 2024 · Police Story was a precursor to later shows such as NBC's Hill Street Blues (1981–1987), NBC's and CBS's In the Heat of the Night (1988–95), Law & Order (1990–2010), ABC's NYPD Blue (1993–2005), NBC's Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999) and FX's The Shield (2002–2008).
