tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post5944388559478353102..comments2024-03-22T14:48:09.697-04:00Comments on Dell on Movies: Thursday Movie Picks Television Edition: PoliceDellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-63018949633795557622017-04-30T06:48:15.683-04:002017-04-30T06:48:15.683-04:00Thanks! So far, so good on Shots Fired.Thanks! So far, so good on Shots Fired.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-62335231995870912792017-04-29T12:08:04.940-04:002017-04-29T12:08:04.940-04:00Great post, as always! I haven't seen any of t...Great post, as always! I haven't seen any of these shows, but I enjoyed past-tripping through the '70s, remembering when dudes had a crush on Angie Dickinson. Shots Fired sounds interesting. If done well, that premise could go in all kinds of thought-provoking directions.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426349195171316268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-46216098828831093002017-04-29T01:15:50.576-04:002017-04-29T01:15:50.576-04:00Wouldn't doubt it.Wouldn't doubt it.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-41634236369353611292017-04-28T23:14:39.154-04:002017-04-28T23:14:39.154-04:00Was he on cocaine when he came up w/ that idea?Was he on cocaine when he came up w/ that idea?thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-68568023631958972902017-04-28T19:45:07.227-04:002017-04-28T19:45:07.227-04:00That's the funny thing about Cop Rock. TV lege...That's the funny thing about Cop Rock. TV legend Steven Bochco is its creator. He created, or helped create Hill Street Blues, L. A. Law, and NYPD Blue. Goes to show anyone can have a bad idea. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-61242430018395248362017-04-28T18:15:44.831-04:002017-04-28T18:15:44.831-04:00That movie was far below the quality of its cast. ...That movie was far below the quality of its cast. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-29006424352248719212017-04-27T18:48:47.139-04:002017-04-27T18:48:47.139-04:00Ya the movie version of Dragnet was a lemon. It pl...Ya the movie version of Dragnet was a lemon. It played at the theatre I was running when it came out and I couldn't believe how badly they bungled it, especially since they gathered a decent cast. All I really remember of it was "The Virgin Connie Swail"<br /><br />You could actually binge watch Life on Mars it only ran for 18 episodes. :-( There is an English version of it as well but I've never seen that one.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-44444827759437556852017-04-27T12:51:52.573-04:002017-04-27T12:51:52.573-04:00Glad to see all this...um...love for Get Christie ...Glad to see all this...um...love for Get Christie Love! As for Julia, it hit airwaves in the 60s. Aside from that, it was a comedy as was every other show featuring a black female lead between GCL and Scandal. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-75180034895441183422017-04-27T12:47:52.125-04:002017-04-27T12:47:52.125-04:00Sadly, I didn't watch nearly enough NYPD Blue....Sadly, I didn't watch nearly enough NYPD Blue. I think it was because of when it came on. Can't remember if it was because I was usually watching something else or because it aired on Fridays at a time when I wanted nothing to do with TV on a Friday night. <br /><br />Pacific Blue had high skin exposure. A mistake, indeed. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-71109203876705373322017-04-27T12:43:46.869-04:002017-04-27T12:43:46.869-04:00I hope you at least watched the Cop Rock clip I po...I hope you at least watched the Cop Rock clip I posted. It's worth the price of admission. Not that you paid to get in here, but you get my point. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-666452220355085612017-04-27T12:41:52.643-04:002017-04-27T12:41:52.643-04:00Thanks. Truth told I was also an occasional watche...Thanks. Truth told I was also an occasional watcher of PW and C&L. Shots Fired is brand spanking new, so no surprise you haven't heard of that one. <br /><br />I remember the Get Christie Love! TV movie more than the actual series, but it was fun. Cop Rock is a daring concept, for sure. Maybe a little too daring. And Pacific Blue...yeah, it was that. <br /><br />I am aware of Life on Mars, but I have never seen an episode. I was an occasional watcher of Wiseguy, but these days I don't remember much of it. I also watched Dragnet from time to time. Good show. My mother, on the other hand was a huge fan. Now, if I can just unsee that awful movie version I'd be okay. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-69959843723701817772017-04-27T12:30:31.738-04:002017-04-27T12:30:31.738-04:00Craziness at its finest. Craziness at its finest. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-29271170864225509012017-04-27T11:36:45.861-04:002017-04-27T11:36:45.861-04:00OMG!! Police Woman-totally forgot about Angie and ...OMG!! Police Woman-totally forgot about Angie and would love to see some episodes now-gotta love that 70's suit she is wearing. I also watched Get Christie Love. I thought that lady was badass. I had these dawn dolls-like miniature barbie and I had an African American one whom I called Christie! What about Diahann Carroll who played a nurse in Julia? I remember seeing a couple of the episodes but not much. Still, It is pretty sad that it was almost 40 years before a strong African American lady runs the show. I watched Cop Rock! I thought it was entertaining even though I rolled my eyes when they started to sing and dance. Pacific Blue...never watched, too Baywatch for me.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-35571421754037107112017-04-27T10:55:27.717-04:002017-04-27T10:55:27.717-04:00This is incredible. Of course, as a stupid kid, I ...This is incredible. Of course, as a stupid kid, I f--king loved Cop Rock. Even then I knew I was watching something totally insane, and I was on board. But my all-time favorite cop show? NYPD Blue. Hands down. Andy f--king Sipowicz was/is my hero. And occasionally, you got to see nine-tenths of someone's boobs...so, clearly, I was a fan.<br /><br />Pacific Blue. Good God. Baywatch on bikes. For some reason I avoided this show like the plague. <br /><br />But we all mistakes...m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-58834132829481821612017-04-27T08:25:32.504-04:002017-04-27T08:25:32.504-04:00Never heard of any of these before. Never heard of any of these before. Sonia Cercahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313734872038610058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-90344929250305884192017-04-27T08:16:14.313-04:002017-04-27T08:16:14.313-04:00A great collection of picks Dell! I didn't lov...A great collection of picks Dell! I didn't love Police Woman when it was on but would watch from time to time...I tried to watch an episode a few months ago though and OY! it hasn't aged well. Same deal with Cagney & Lacey as far as watching when it was on, it was an okay show but I was only an occasional viewer. I like both of the leads very much however. I've never heard of Shots Fired.<br /><br />Now I LOVED Get Christie Love. She was kick-ass and I remembered Teresa Graves from her earlier gig on Laugh-In. I was horrified when she died in that house fire, such a sad end. I actually sampled Cop Rock when it was originally on for a blip of time and the best I can say is that it was a daring concept but boy was it terrible. Pacific Blue!!! Ha! So utterly ridiculous but since it was excessively generous with both the male and female ogling it's no wonder it lasted that long. <br /><br />It will be an interesting week to see what everyone comes up with since the choices are almost limitless. I went with two favorites and a landmark.<br /><br />Life on Mars (2008)-In present day New York City detective Sam Tyler (Jason O’Mara) is pursuing a suspect when he’s struck by a car. When he awakens he finds himself in the same spot but it’s 1973! Already dressed in 70’s clothing he heads to his precinct where he’s mistaken for a transfer and put to work, now he has to figure out what happened while adjusting to his new surroundings and still chasing criminals alongside cops that have rougher methods than he’s use to. Intriguing series has a great cast, Harvey Keitel, Michael Imperioli and Gretchen Mol among others, terrific period detail and soundtrack but fell victim to poor scheduling which lead to its short duration.<br /><br />Wiseguy (1987-1990)-Government agent Vinnie Terranova (Ken Wahl) is fresh out of jail where he was placed by the Organized Crime Bureau (OCB) to give him a criminal history to enable him to go deep undercover to break up big syndicates. Guided by his often exasperated but understanding boss Frank McPike (Jonathan Banks) and wheelchair bound remote liaison “Lifeguard” (Jim Byrnes) he sets out to crime bust while trying to keep his secret from his mother (Elsa Raven). Excellent series told its stories in multi episode half season arcs focusing on one set of characters. All were good but the initial season’s two arcs dealing with the empire led by Sonny Steelgrave (a commanding performance by Ray Sharkey) and the draconian deeply twisted Profitt siblings (two showpiece turns by Kevin Spacey and Joan Severance) are by far the best.<br /><br />Dragnet (1951-1959/1967-1970)-“Dum...da.dum...dum-Ladies and Gentleman the story you are about to see is true, the names have been changed to protect the innocent….This is the city-Los Angeles, California…I work here, I’m a cop…my partner’s Frank Smith, my boss is Captain Glavas my name is Friday.”<br /><br />So began every episode of this Jack Webb series which he created and in which he starred giving a performance of amazing stolidness handing out his standard catch phrase “Just the facts, mam”. Initially taking a documentary approach before switching to a more standard form of storytelling of solving crimes this is the granddaddy of police procedurals. joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-78103640384512876592017-04-27T07:44:34.487-04:002017-04-27T07:44:34.487-04:00Why am I just now hearing about Cop Rock? I would&...Why am I just now hearing about Cop Rock? I would've watched that. lolBrittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.com