Steven Bochco Created NYPD Blue In 1993
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After Hill Street Blues, Steven Bochco created NYPD Blue. The show aired on ABC and starred Dennis Franz. At the time Bochco wanted to create a show that could compete with subscription services like HBO. ABC was hesitant but agreed to give Bochco a 10 pm timeslot.
NYPD Blue was a hit right away. It averaged 14 million viewers its first season. For the next decade, it never ranked lower than 30. By the end of its historic run, the show won four Golden Globes and caught over 40 Emmy nominations.
