Here is the latest version of my episode guide, correct up to the
final episode.  Guest star listings are only complete up to episode
14.  Enjoy,

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dave Chapman (dave@cheers.demon.co.uk)
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                            ---------
                            NYPD Blue
                            ---------





                 Guide Compiled by Dave Chapman
                    {dave@cheers.demon.co.uk}


                           19 May 1994




Cop Drama from Hill Street Blues producer Steven Bochco, revolving
around the personal and private lives of New York's finest.

Starring:

Det. John Kelly .................................... David Caruso
Det. Andy Sipowicz ................................. Dennis Franz
Lt. Arthur Fancy ................................. James McDaniel
Laura Michaels ............................... Sherry Stringfield
Off. Janice Licalsi ............................... Amy Brenneman
Off./Det. James Martinez ...................... Nicholas Turturro


Recurring Guests:

Insp. Anthony Lastarza ............................... Tom Towles
Desk Sergeant Agostini ...................... Vincent Guastaferro
Sylvia Costas ................................... Sharon Lawrence
Det. Greg Medavoy .................................. Gordon Clapp
Donna Abandando .................................... Gail O'Grady
Sharon Lasalle .................................... Wendy Makkena

Created by .......................... David Milch & Steven Bochco
Music by .............................................. Mike Post


Thanks to numerous Internet users for their help filling in the
details of the guide.

Guide (C) Dave Chapman 1994.  This guide may be freely distributed or
modified on the condition that this copyright applies to all
distributed and modified copies and no fee is charged beyond the cost
of the media it is distributed on.

                            --------
                            Season 1
                            --------



1.1. "Pilot" #5101 - 21 Sep 93
------------------------------

In the opener, Det. John Kelly, who's in the midst of a bitter marital
breakup, could lose his partner, who goes over the edge in his pursuit
of a sleazy mobster.

Guest Stars:  Alfonse Giardella ................. Robert Costanzo
              Angelo Marino .......................... Joe Santos
              Josh ``4B'' Goldstein ............. David Schwimmer
              James Sinclair ..................... Daniel Benzali
              Lois .............................. Shannon Cochran

Recurring: Costas, Lastarza, Desk Sgt.


1.2. "4B or Not 4B" #5102 - 28 Sep 93
-------------------------------------

As Kelly closes in on Marino and Giardella, a surprising incident
involving Licalsi opens up a new set of problems.  Meanwhile, it
appears that Sipowicz will recover from the shooting, but without
sufficient memory to positively ID Giardella as his assailant.

Guest Stars:  Alfonse Giardella ................. Robert Costanzo
              Josh ``4B'' Goldstein ............. David Schwimmer
              Ephraim Daniels .................... Brent Jennings
              Angelo Marino .......................... Joe Santos
              James Sinclair ..................... Daniel Benzali

Recurring: Lastarza


1.3. "Brown Appetit" #5104 - 05 Oct 93
--------------------------------------

A frustrated Sipowicz confronts Fancy about returning to street duty;
Kelly probes a robbery and murder involving two lowlife brothers, and
moonlights as a security guard for a very wealthy woman who has a very
bad marriage;  Licalsi's father tells her that he was once on the take
from the mob.

Guest Stars:  Alfonse Giardella ................. Robert Costanzo
              Susan Wagner ........................ Wendie Malick
              Thomas Wagner ......................... Alan Scarfe
              Josh ``4B'' Goldstein ............. David Schwimmer
              Mrs. Dileo ........................... Tresa Hughes
              Jaime Dileo ...................... Michael Rapaport
              Michael Delio ...................... Bradford Tatum
              Unknown Name ......................... Ralph Monaco

Recurring: Medavoy


1.4. "True Confessions" #5105/5106 - 12 Oct 93
----------------------------------------------

Sipowicz and another detective (Robert Breuler) don't see eye to eye
on a case, but Sipowicz has to hold his tongue; Kelly and Laura
complicate things by getting close; Goldstein grows more obsessive
about self-protection; and Mrs Wagner takes action against her abusive
husband.

Guest Stars:  Josh ``4B'' Goldstein ............. David Schwimmer
              Coleman ............................... Jack Kehler
              Susan Wagner ........................ Wendie Malick
              Stuart Salzman ................ Richard Minchenberg
              Howard Coleman ..................... Ethan Phillips
              Det. Walker ........................ Robert Breuler
              Thomas Wagner ......................... Alan Scarfe
              Dwight ............................... Welker White



1.5. "Emission Accomplished" #5111 - 19 Oct 93
----------------------------------------------

Kelly intervenes when Martinez wants to bring down a corrupt
cop-landlord who is abusing his tennants--including Martinez's
drug-addicted brother.  Meanwhile Laura begins prosecuting narcotics
cases; and a precinct prankster is trying everyone's patience.

Guest Stars:  Alfonse Giardella ................. Robert Costanzo
              Hanlan .............................. Mitchell Ryan
              Hector Martinez ....................... Luis Guzman
              Stillwell ........................... John Capodice
              Kevin Sullivan ........................ John Bolger
              Jimmy Craig ......................... John Ottavino
              Wendell Goldfarb .................... Graham Jarvis

Recurring: Desk Sgt., Medavoy


1.6. "Personal Foul" #5108 - 26 Oct 93
--------------------------------------

A scuffle during a pickup basketball game results in a death, and
Kelly has to arrest his friend; Sipowicz is suspicious when a man
whose wife was the victim of a highway shooting protests his innocence
a bit too strongly; and an incident during a drug raid brings Kelly
and Licalsi closer.

Guest Stars:  Alfonse Giardella ................. Robert Costanzo
              Jimmy Craig ......................... John Ottavino
              Nathan .......................... James Pickens Jr.
              Zimmer ............................... John Rothman
              Judy Foster ........................... April Grace
              Jerry the artist ....................... Tobin Bell
              Larry Kohnstan ........................ Joel Swetow
              Father Jerry Downey ................... Dean Norris
              P.O. Lucas ......................... Markus Redmond
              Jerry the doctor .................. Clarence Felder

Recurring: Medavoy


1.7. "NYPD Lou" #5107 - 02 Nov 93
---------------------------------

Sipowicz discovers that the older woman his 18-year old son intends to
marry is sleeping around; Polish immigrants report their young son
missing; a man who claims to be a werewolf confesses knowledge of a
killing; and Laura witnesses a mob hit on Giardella.

Guest Stars:  Alfonse Giardella ................. Robert Costanzo
              Lou the Werewolf ....................... Dan Hedaya
              Jimmy Craig ......................... John Ottavino
              Rudolph Wentz ........................ Zach Grenier
              Inga Wentz ............................... Mary Joy
              Andy Sipowicz Jr. ................. Michael DeLuise
              Freddy ................................. John Fleck
              George Stipley ........................ Ken Thorley
              Albert ................................. John Fiore
              Patti Constance ................. Julianne Christie
              Kevin ............................. Joseph Carberry

Recurring: Desk Sgt., Medavoy


1.8. "Tempest In a C-Cup" #5110 - 16 Nov 93
-------------------------------------------

Kelly attempts to link a murder to a man accused of a string of of cab
robberies. Spiowicz makes an undercover bust at a strip joint; and
Craig puts Laura in an ethical bind regarding the prosecution of the
Giardella murder case.

Guest Stars:  Jimmy Craig ......................... John Ottavino
              Hector Martinez .................... Robert LaSardo
              Monique ......................... Ginger Lynn Allen
              Conklin .......................... Harold Sylvester
              Det. Roberts ....................... Michael Harney
              Unknown Name ........................... Jim Holmes
              Cantor ............................. Harris Laskawy

Recurring: Donna, Costas, Medavoy


1.9. "Ice Follies" #5109 - 30 Nov 93
------------------------------------

Licalsi is blackmailed by the mob to do a simple little job.
Martinez's brother dies of an overdose, and his father seeks his own
form of justice.  Meanwhile, the melancholy - and married - Det.
Medavoy accepts a "date" to go ice skating with Donna Abandando.

Guest Stars:  Hector Martinez ....................... Luis Guzman
              Det. Roberts ....................... Michael Harney
              Richie Catena ........................ Larry Romano

Recurring: Donna, Medavoy, Desk Sgt., Costas, Lastarza


1.10. "Oscar, Meyer, Wiener" #5112 - 07 Dec 93
----------------------------------------------

The detectives investigate a multiple homicide in the high-rent
district; Licalsi is ordered to go undercover to infiltrate the mob,
and Kelly doesn't hide his feelings about it; Sipowicz tries to track
down an Oscar stolen from a veteran screenwriter.

Guest Stars:  Simon Rickman .................... Richard McKenzie
              Renee Pendergast ...................... Betsy Aidem
              Lewis Futrel ....................... Clifton Powell
              Kenny Prins ........................... Jon Pennell
              Bryce ............................. Johnny Williams
              Richie Catena ........................ Larry Romano

Recurring: Donna, Lastarza


1.11. "From Hare to Eternity" #5113 - 14 Dec 93
-----------------------------------------------

Christmastime at the precinct: Kelly and Sipowicz investigate the
kidnapping of a wealthy doctor's young daughter; a hitchhiking woman
and her son who were picked up by a man wanted for armed robbery in
another state appear to have been just along for the ride; and borough
commander Haverill visits Fancy, but not to offer season's greatings.

Guest Stars:  Unknown Name ............................ Mark Blum
              Kathy ............................... Dana Andersen
              Cdr. Haverill ......................... James Handy
              Unknown Name ........................ Maxine Stuart
              Richie Catena ........................ Larry Romano
              Albert ................................. John Fiore
              Unknown Name ...................... Robert O'Reilly
              P.O. Lucas ......................... Markus Redmond
              Unknown Name ........................ Lynne Griffin
              Unknown Name ........................... Jack McGee

Recurring: Medavoy, Donna, Costas, Desk Sgt., Lastarza


1.12. "Up on the Roof" #5114 - 04 Jan 94
----------------------------------------

A recovering drug addict wants custody of her son, who's been in
foster care with Lt. Fancy and his wife; a mob hit on Tommy Linardi
pits precinct detectives against Lastarza in a turf war, and puts
Kelly in an ethical bind when he finds incriminating evidence against
Licalsi at the scene of the crime; and Martinez investigates an ATM
scam.

Guest Stars:  Lillian Fancy ........................ Tamara Tunie
              Maceo Williams .......................... Alex Bess
              Eric? ................................ Willem Keane
              Sherilee Williams ................. Candace Houston
              Richie Catena ........................ Larry Romano
              Albert ................................. John Fiore
              Frederick Converse? ................ Michael Laskin
              Joel Burleigh? ........................ John Prosky
              Gina? .............................. Teresa DiSpina
              Jerry Frumento? ..................... Walter Bobbie
              Unknown Name? ....................... Rose Portillo

Recurring: Medavoy, Donna, Desk Sgt., Lastarza


1.13. "Abandando Abandoned" #5115 - 11 Jan 94
---------------------------------------------

Kelly and Sipowicz lead the investigation of the murder of an ex-cop,
who was the loving classmate of Kelly's academy classmate;  Medavoy
leaves his family, and he and Donna Abandando surrender to passion;
and a disorderly drunken woman annoys Kelly with continual complaints
about her husband.

Guest Stars:  Danny ............................ Vincent Baggetta
              Marion ............................... Julie Ariola
              P.O. Lucas ......................... Markus Redmond
              Unknown Name .................. Christopher Collins
              Unknown Name ......................... Karl Makinen
              Unknown Name .................... Christian Klemash
              Unknown Name ......................... John Cassini
              Unknown Name ..................... Bradley Whitford

Recurring: Lasalle, Donna, Medavoy, Costas, Desk Sgt.


1.14. "Jumpin' Jack Fleishman" #5116 - 18 Jan 94
------------------------------------------------

A rape victim is reluctant to ID her attacker; a murder investigation
puts detectives on the trail of a transvestite; Licalsi's new
musclebound partner, Roy Larson, wants to work out with her; Sipowicz
crosses paths with Lois the prostitute again, and he encounters a
suicidal doctor while visiting the dentist's office.

Guest Stars:  Roy Larson ...................... John Wesley Shipp
              Linda .................................. Elena Wohl
              Dr. Fleishman ...................... Raymond Singer
              Dr. Heller ............................ Jack Laufer
              Lois .............................. Shannon Cochran
              Unknown Name ........................ George Gerdes
              Unknown Name ....................... Carol Ann Susi
              Unknown Name ......................... Ilana Levine

Recurring: Lasalle, Medavoy, Donna, Costas, Desk Sgt.


1.15. "Steroid Roy" - 08 Feb 94
-------------------------------

Det. Roberts is questioned about his possible involvememt in the death
of a drug-addicted informant with whom he had an affair; Kelly's not
very enthused when Laura asks for supplemental interviews in a
suspicious manslaughter case; Sipowicz hems and haws about having
Costas over to his place; and fitness fiend Roy Larson goes over the
edge.

Guest Stars:  Det. Roberts ....................... Michael Harney
              Roy Larson ...................... John Wesley Shipp
              Dee-Dee ............................. Bertila Damas
              Jorge Fuentes .......................... John Verea



1.16. "A Sudden Fish" - 15 Feb 94
---------------------------------

A disabled vet reports a robbery to Sipowicz, who won't accept a gift
from Costas; Kelly gets mixed up in the affairs of a woman, whom a
wealthy, ailing friend hires him to protect; and Donna Abandando is
concerned when Medavoy has an anxiety attack.

Guest Stars:  Robin ............................ Debrah Farentino
              Wexler ............................... Barry Newman
              Ernie ............................ Richard Lineback

Recurring: Medavoy, Donna, Costas


1.17. "Black Men Can Jump" - 01 Mar 94
--------------------------------------

An innocent youth is murdered in the street; Sipowicz is suspicious of
a shady PI's investigation of an old missing-persons case; Sharon is
recommended for a job at a local equal-employment-opportunity office.

Guest Stars:  Calvin Butler ........................ Felton Perry
              Corday .................................. Don Stark
              Bucci ............................. Louis Giambalvo
              Carolyn Case .................. Judith-Marie Bergan
              Shabazz ....................... Christopher M Brown
              C-Dawg ................................ Shaun Baker
              Prince .............................. Jimmy Ray Jr.

Recurring: Lasalle


1.18. "Zeppo Marks Brothers" - 22 Mar 94
----------------------------------------

Kelly and Sipowicz's informant, who fears for his life, is murdered;
Laura tells Kelly that she senses someone's following her; and Kelly
meets with Roberts who's looking for some kind of work.

Guest Stars:  Roberts ............................ Michael Harney
              Nicky ............................. Robert Cicchini
              Zeppo ................................ Leland Orser
              Kimmy ................................... Anna Gunn
              Dr. Schrager ........................... Kyle Secor
              Nando .............................. George Alvarez
              Jesus ............................. Carlos Palomino
              Cdr. Haverill ......................... James Handy



1.19. "Serge the Concierge" - 29 Mar 94
---------------------------------------

Kelly stumbles onto the body of a hotel owner in the city dump while
looking for another, and he suspects the deceased's wife and the suave
concierge of the dirty deed;  Sipowicz's son is accused of selling
drugs, but he denies any wrongdoing; Jimmy Wexler dies, and his will
provides for Kelly, provided Kelly look after his widow, Robin.

Guest Stars:  Andy Sipowicz Jr. ................. Michael DeLuise
              Robin Wexler ..................... Debrah Farentino
              Roberta Taub ......................... Penny Fuller
              Serge ................................ Derek LeLint



1.20. "Good Time Charlie" - 03 May 94
-------------------------------------

The mistress of Kelly's wealthy, volatile pal is murdered; Sipowicz
meets Costas's Greek family, and then she sees another side of him;
Fancy isn't overjoyed when his wife tells him she's pregnant; and
Licalsi is given a promotion, but she'll be working with the squad
until it goes into effect.

Guest Stars:  Kelly's Pal .......................... Charles Haid
              Lillian .............................. Tamara Tunie
              Kitty Lear ..................... Caroline Laferfelt

Recurring: Costas


1.21. "Guns 'n Rosaries" - 10 May 94
------------------------------------

An irate driver brandishes a gun at Medavoy and Martinez, who shoots
and kills him--but the man's gun is missing in the aftermath; Sipowicz
contacts AA; and Licalsi has a crisis of conscience over killing
Marino.  

Guest Stars:  Father Downey ......................... Dean Norris
              Det. Fulmer .......................... Stephen Root

Recurring: Medavoy


1.22. "Rockin' Robin" - 17 May 94
---------------------------------

There are sordid implications when the body of a murdered priest is
found in the park; Kelly gets Licalsi a hard-nosed lawyer known for
representing mob clients; Sipowicz takes his son to a car auction and
uncovers a lead in a missing-child case; Kelly and Robin share a kiss.
[Last first-run episode of the season]

Guest Stars:  Robin ............................ Debrah Farentino
              Andy Sipowicz Jr .................. Michael DeLuise
              Bucci ............................. Louis Giambalvo
              White ............................. Michael Mantell
              Monsignor Doherty ................. Dennis Creaghan
              James Sinclair ..................... Daniel Benzali



Appendix 1 - Broadcast Information
----------------------------------

ABC - Tuesday nights, 10pm

21 Sep 93  Pilot  
28 Sep 93  4B or Not 4B  
05 Oct 93  Brown Appetit  
12 Oct 93  True Confessions  
19 Oct 93  Emission Accomplished  
26 Oct 93  Personal Foul  
02 Nov 93  NYPD Lou  
09 Nov 93  PRE-EMPTED: Barbara Walters Interview  
16 Nov 93  Tempest in a C-Cup  
23 Nov 93  PRE-EMPTED: Movie: "JFK: Reckless Youth"  
30 Nov 93  Ice Follies  
07 Dec 93  Oscar, Meyer, Wiener  
14 Dec 93  From Hare to Eternity  
21 Dec 93  REPEAT: Pilot  
28 Dec 93  REPEAT: 4B or Not 4B  
04 Jan 94  Up on the Roof  
11 Jan 94  Abandando Abandoned  
18 Jan 94  Jumpin' Jack Fleishman  
25 Jan 94  PRE-EMPTED: State of the Union Address  
01 Feb 94  REPEAT: Brown Appetit  
08 Feb 94  Steroid Roy  
15 Feb 94  A Sudden Fish  
22 Feb 94  REPEAT: True Confessions  
01 Mar 94  Black Men Can Jump  
08 Mar 94  REPEAT: Emission Accomplished  
15 Mar 94  REPEAT: Personal Foul  
22 Mar 94  Zeppo Marks Brothers  
29 Mar 94  Serge the Concierge  
05 Apr 94  REPEAT: NYPD Lou  
12 Apr 94  REPEAT: Tempest in a C-Cup  
19 Apr 94  REPEAT: Ice Follies  
26 Apr 94  REPEAT: Oscar, Meyer, Wiener  
03 May 94  Good Time Charlie  
10 May 94  Guns 'n Rosaries  
17 May 94  Rockin' Robin  
21 Sep 93  Pilot  
28 Sep 93  4B or Not 4B  
05 Oct 93  Brown Appetit  
12 Oct 93  True Confessions  
19 Oct 93  Emission Accomplished  
26 Oct 93  Personal Foul  
02 Nov 93  NYPD Lou  
09 Nov 93  PRE-EMPTED: Barbara Walters Interview  
16 Nov 93  Tempest in a C-Cup  
23 Nov 93  PRE-EMPTED: Movie: "JFK: Reckless Youth"  
30 Nov 93  Ice Follies  
07 Dec 93  Oscar, Meyer, Wiener  
14 Dec 93  From Hare to Eternity  
21 Dec 93  REPEAT: Pilot  
28 Dec 93  REPEAT: 4B or Not 4B  
04 Jan 94  Up on the Roof  
11 Jan 94  Abandando Abandoned  
18 Jan 94  Jumpin' Jack Fleishman  
25 Jan 94  PRE-EMPTED: State of the Union Address  
01 Feb 94  REPEAT: Brown Appetit  
08 Feb 94  Steroid Roy  
15 Feb 94  A Sudden Fish  
22 Feb 94  REPEAT: True Confessions  
01 Mar 94  Black Men Can Jump  
08 Mar 94  REPEAT: Emission Accomplished  
15 Mar 94  REPEAT: Personal Foul  
22 Mar 94  Zeppo Marks Brothers  
29 Mar 94  Serge the Concierge  
05 Apr 94  REPEAT: NYPD Lou  
12 Apr 94  REPEAT: Tempest in a C-Cup  
19 Apr 94  REPEAT: Ice Follies  
26 Apr 94  REPEAT: Oscar, Meyer, Wiener  
03 May 94  Good Time Charlie  
10 May 94  Guns 'n Rosaries  
17 May 94  Rockin' Robin  


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             a message from John Sigmon -- jsigmo1@gl.umbc.edu

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Here is a first draft of an NYPD Blue FAQ.  There are still a lot of
details to be filled in, and some people may not agree with some of my
answers.  Please follow-up this post (to alt.tv.nypd-blue) with
suggestions, and I will compile them into the next version of the FAQ.

I would prefer suggestions to be posted rather than emailed so that we
can get some discussion going again on alt.tv.nypd-blue, but feel free
to email me.


NYPD Blue FAQ - Last modified 23rd May 1994
===========================================

Compiled by Dave Chapman (dave@cheers.demon.co.uk).  Please email me
any corrections, improved answers or suggestions for additional
questions (along with answers if possible), and I will add them to
this document.

Thanks to the numerous Internet users who were the source for most of
the answers in this document, either directly via email or via their
Usenet postings from where I plagiarised their postings.


Contents of FAQ:

1. Other Sources of Information
1.1.  Is there an Episode Guide ?
1.2.  What is the name of the NYPD Blue newsgroup ?
1.3.  Is there a mailing list ?
1.4.  Is there a drinking game ?
1.5.  Is there an ftp site ?
1.6.  What articles have been written about NYPD Blue ?
1.7.  Are there any scanned pictures available ?
1.8.  Are there any scripts available ?
2. Cast Information.
2.1.  What are the correct spellings for the characters' names ?
2.2.  What else has David Caruso been in ?
2.3.  What else has Dennis Franz been in ?
2.4.  Is Sherry Springfield leaving the show ?
2.5.  Is Amy Brennemen leaving the show ?
2.6.  Who is Nicholas Turturro related to ?
2.7.  Who played XXXX in episode YYYY ?
3. Misc.
3.1.  Is there a soundtrack CD ?
3.2.  What connections are there to Hill Street Blues ?
3.3.  Where is NYPD Blue set ?
3.4.  I hate the style of camerawork.
3.5.  What was the Season 1 finale surprise ?
3.6.  Why so many reruns ?
3.7.  What do real NYPD cops think of the show ?
3.8.  What about all the controversy ?
3.9.  What awards has the show won ?
3.10. Has it been renewed for the 94-95 season ?


1. Other Sources of Information
-------------------------------

1.1.  Is there an Episode Guide ?
---------------------------------

Yes.  I (Dave Chapman) have compiled an episode guide that contains
full guest star listings (with character names).  I post it regularly
to the newsgroups [Q1.2].  Dennis Kytasarri has also written a guide.
Both guides are available from the ftp site [Q1.5].


1.2.  What is the name of the NYPD Blue newsgroup ?
---------------------------------------------------

It is called alt.tv.nypd-blue and was created on [??/??/??].  Note
however, that many sites don't carry the full range of alt.*
newsgroups, so you may be unlucky and not be able to receive it.  If
you can't access it, you could try politely asking the person in
charge of news at your site to try and get it.

There is also a small amount of NYPD Blue discussion on rec.arts.tv.


1.3.  Is there a mailing list ?
-------------------------------

No.  To my knowledge there is no mailing list devoted to NYPD Blue.


1.4.  Is there a drinking game ?
--------------------------------

Yes.  Alan Sepinwall (sepinwal@mail.sas.upenn.edu) with help from many
others has devised the NYPD Drinking Game.  It is available from the
ftp site [Q1.5] or via email directly from Alan.  The current version
is 1.3.  He also frequently posts it to alt.tv.nypd-blue.


1.5.  Is there an ftp site ?
----------------------------

Yes.  On the Tardis TV archive there is a directory devoted to NYPD
Blue.  It contains the latest versions of the episode guides, the
drinking game and this FAQ.  The NYPD Blue directory is called
/pub/tv/us/drama/NYPDBlue.

The Tardis TV archive contains lots of other guides and faqs for TV
programmes (this is a plug - I maintain the archive).  It is stored on
tardis.ed.ac.uk and mirrored on ftp.ping.de.

Note: currently tardis is dead due to a hardware fault, but it should
be up again in early June.  Please use the mirror site until then.


1.6.  What articles have been written about NYPD Blue ?
-------------------------------------------------------

TV Guide ran an interview with David Caruso in the Jan 8-14 1994
edition.  His picture is on the front cover with the caption "Sex
Symbol of the Season: NYPD Blue's Red-Hot David Caruso".

TV Guide also had an interview with Dennis Franz in the Mar 5-11 1994
edition.  He is also the cover-star, with the caption "The cop you
HATE to LOVE: NYPD Blue's Dennis Franz--Sipowicz is a sweetheart,
after all".  The cover picture shows him... smiling!

Alan Sepinwall's drinking game made the back cover of New York Newsday
on 13th May 1994.  There were 2 full columns which included extracts
from the game.  The headline was "TV Series Drives Viewers to Drink".

[What else has there been ?]
[Anyone fancy transcribing any of these ?]


1.7.  Are there any scanned pictures available ?
------------------------------------------------

No.

[Anyone want to scan any in ?  Email me to get them added to the ftp
site]


1.8.  Are there any scripts available ?
---------------------------------------

Not to my knowledge.
[anyone?]


2. Cast Information.
--------------------

2.1.  What are the correct spellings for the characters' names ?
----------------------------------------------------------------

These are all listed in the episode guide, but they are Det. John
Kelly, Det. Andy Sipowicz, Off. Janice Licalsi, Det. James Martinez,
Laura Michaels, Det. Greg Medavoy, Lt. Arthur Fancy and Donna
Abandando.


2.2.  What else has David Caruso been in ?
------------------------------------------

Films:

[I will get this information from a film database before the next
version of this faq - please don't email me about this until then]

Television:

Hill Street Blues - Guested in "Presidential Fever" and "A Hair of the Dog"
                    [anyone with more details ?]

Crime Story       - 2 hour pilot film as Johnny O'Donnell, a family
18th Sep 86         friend of Mike Torello who is murdered by Ray Luca -
                    thus starting the whole Torello/Luca feud which is 
                    the focal point of the series.  This series lasted
                    two seasons, and starred ex Chicago cop Dennis Farina
                    as a Chicago cop pursuing Ray Luca through his rise from
                    street-punk to high-ranking member of the mafia.

[anything else ?]


2.3.  What else has Dennis Franz been in ?
------------------------------------------

Films:

[I will get this information from a film database before the next
version of this faq - please don't email me about this until then]

Televison:

Hill Street Blues   - 5 episodes in 3rd season as Det. Sal Benedetto
                      and a regular from season 6 onwards as Lt. Norman 
                      Buntz.

Beverly Hills Buntz - Short-lived spin-off as the Lt. Buntz character.

[Anything else ?]


2.4.  Is Sherry Springfield leaving the show ?
----------------------------------------------

Sherry Stringfield has left the show, and will star next season in
NBC's new medical drama, "E.R." which will air at 10pm on Thursdays,
replacing LA Law.  She left the series because there was nothing left
for her character to do.


2.5.  Is Amy Brennemen leaving the show ?
-----------------------------------------

No.  But next season she will only be a recurring guest star, and not
a series regular.  [Why?  Was this her choice?]


2.6.  Who is Nicholas Turturro related to ?
-------------------------------------------

Answer includes John Turturro.  [can someone elaborate ?]


2.7.  Who played XXXX in episode YYYY ?
--------------------------------------

Please refer to the episode guide [Q1.1] for full cast listings for
each episode.



3. Misc.
--------

3.1.  Is there a soundtrack CD ?
---------------------------------

Yes.  The CD is entitled ["????"] and is published by ["????"].  The
catalog number is ["?????"].  It contains the NYPD Blue theme, 5 other
NYPD Blue tracks and 4 other Mike Post themes - Law & Order, Silk
Stalkings, Renegade and Cop Files.

[can someone help me with the details of this CD?]


3.2.  What connections are there to Hill Street Blues ?
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The strongest connection between NYPD Blue and HSB is producer Steven
Bochco.

Both Dennis Franz [Q2.2] and David Caruso [Q2.1] appeared in HSB.

"Buck Naked". - [details please]

[More information needed for this answer]


3.3.  Where is NYPD Blue set ?
------------------------------

[There was a thread on this topic early in the life of
alt.tv.nypd-blue - can someone please email me highlights ?  Something
to do with there being no real 13th Precinct ?]


3.4.  I hate the style of camerawork.
-------------------------------------

This isn't strictly a question, but it is frequently compained about.

Many people have complained about the camerawork, and think it is just
a gimmick, bowing to the latest fashions which makes them feel sick.

I however (and I hope many others) like the camerawork and feel it's
crucial to the atmosphere and style of NYPD Blue. It's an integral
part of the show and I can't (and don't want to) imagine NYPD Blue
without it.

[anyone got anything else to add to this answer ?]


3.5.  What was the Season 1 finale surprise ?
---------------------------------------------

ABC hyped up the final episode saying there will be a surprise to end
all surprises in the final episode, but apparently nothing surprising
happened - was that the surprise ?

[Can someone tell me (a UK Viewer) what the ABC hype was ?]  
[I haven't seen the final episode (to be shown on 18th June in UK) yet, so
this section won't get filled in until then]


3.6.  Why so many reruns ?
--------------------------

Between Dec 21st 1994 (1st repeated episode) and the broadcast of the
first season finale on 17th May, there were 11 new episodes, 10
repeats and 1 pre-emption.  All the shows broadcast in April were
reruns.  This annoyed everyone on the alt.tv.nypd-blue newsgroup.

No real reason has been given [anyone?], but I expect that ABC kept
new episodes back to air them during ratings sweeps.  There were a total of 

In the UK, we have seen all the episodes weekly since 15th Jan 94 and
the season finale will air in the UK only 4 weeks after the US.


3.7.  What do real NYPD cops think of the show ?
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According to a tabloid news show, many NYPD cops watch the show and
appreciate Caruso's performance.  [any more info ?]


3.8.  What about all the controversy ?
--------------------------------------

There are two controversial aspects to NYPD Blue.  There is (mild)
nudity in the (IMO) gratutitous sex scenes.  There is frequent
butt-bearing in the cop's locker room which some could describe as
gratuitous, but (IMO) adds more to the realism of it, and shouldn't be
an issue in an intelligent society.

The second controversial content is the use of "street language" which
IMO is completely justified and the general quality of dialogue writing
is very high.

Some US cable stations [details?] refused to show it, and advertisers
have threatened [details?] to withdraw advertising from ABC [was this
just advertising withing NYPD Blue, or for the whole network ?]
[Has this died down now ?]

ABC advise viewer discretion, and as such viewers know what to expect
when they watch it.  See alt.censorship.

When the series was shown in the UK, it wasn't seen as controversial
at all, many BBC shows have a similar level of nudity and expressive
language.

[anyone want to add to this answer ?]


3.9.  What awards has the show won ?
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"Favorite Television Dramatic Series" - 20th Annual People's Choice Awards.
[anything else ?]


3.10. Has it been renewed for the 94-95 season ?
------------------------------------------------

Yes.  But according to an article in the Cincinnati Enquirer, the
first season 2 episode won't air until after the world series - late
October. [any confirmation on the airdate of the season 2 premiere ?]
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Well, for those of you new to the group (or if you've lost your old
copy),I figured I'd repost the latest version of the Drinking Game, which,
as most of you know, just received a bit of publicity in NY Newsday, and
was also recently quoted (along with a bunch of other Usenet Drinking
games) in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly (with Julia Roberts on
the cover).

I've discovered that the game is easier to play when watching reruns,
because you have a better idea of what's coming next, and because you
don't have to worry about missing something because you're downing a drink
everytime somebody reaches out.

	-THE (UN)OFFICIAL USENET _NYPD BLUE_ DRINKING GAME, VERSION 1.3-
			Copyright 1994, Alan Sepinwall
			Created by Alan Sepinwall
			With help of Paul Sabourin
				   Patrick Mallon
				   Steve Wall
				   Bryan O'Connor
				   Frank A. Lauro
				   Dennis Goeckel
				   James Foust
				   Lori Karn
				   Gerald Ross
				   Geoff Falen
				   Earl Baker
				   Dan Gingiss
				   Don Semmens
				   Eugene Kushnirksy
				   Charles Quenneville
				   Andrea Atkin
				   Tamar Bihari
				   Lois Casaleggi
				   Lori Hylan
				   Mark Vita
				   Doug Le
	
Some basic rules:

-You can play this one of two ways: 1)Everyone drinks whenever any of
these things happens. However, this will probably result in a lot of very
hungover people come Wednesday morning. 2)Everyone picks two characters -
either Kelly or Sipowicz and someone else - and drinks whenever something
from that list comes up. A third option is to be Kelly, someone else, and
Sipowicz, but only drink club soda for Sipowicz. Your call.

-There will also be a list of social drinks at the end, where everyone
*must* drink, regardless. These are things that might be done or said by
any character. There are also a couple that are applicable for either
Sipowicz or Kelly but no one else, and those will have a seperate header.

-Any additions from the previous version will be marked with an asterix

-The rest is pretty self-explanatory. Any questions or suggestions for
additions, send me a line at sepinwal@mail.sas.upenn.edu

ENJOY!


		NYPD BLUE DRINKING GAME, VERSION 1.3



DET. JOHN KELLY:
Asks anyone "Are you okay?"................................Take a drink
Asks Laura if she's okay...................................Two drinks
Bares his butt..............................................Two drinks
Discourages a suspect from asking for a lawyer............One drink
Tells this suspect that he's in the best position he ever will be to
	make a deal.........................................Two drinks
Tells suspect, "I've got a problem, and I was wondering if you could
	help me with it."...................................Two drinks
Says, "C'mere" to anyone.....................................One drink
Gets a call on his beeper...................................One drink
Works a part-time job as a security guard...................Two drinks
Ends up guarding a beautiful woman.........................Three drinks
Ends up sleeping with her..................................Chug
Uses pizza as a peace offering...............................Two drinks
Sleeps with Janice..........................................One drink
Sleeps with Laura...........................................Two drinks
Verbally threatens a perp...................................One drink
Physically threatens a perp.................................Two drinks
Talks about his dad.........................................one drink
Someone else talks about his dad............................two drinks
Someone apologizes and he says "I understand"..............one drink
Someone apologizes and he doesn't accept it................three drinks
He ducks his head in embarrassment.........................one drink

DET. ANDY SIPOWICZ:
Calls someone an asshole.................One drink for each "asshole"
Does some investigating on his own........................One drink
Tells Kelly, "I'm going back to <place> to talk to <person> - there's
	more here than meets the eye."....................Two drinks
Walks into a bar..........................................One drink
Someone offers him a drink................................Two drinks
Backs out of a date with ADA Costas.......................One drink
Makes up with Costas......................................Two drinks
Makes a racial comment....................................One drink
Makes a racial comment to Fancy...........................Two drinks
His son appears..........................................Two drinks
He has trouble looking someone in the eye................One drink
Has a problem with someone who wears a wig................Three drinks
Grabs his crotch..........................................One drink
Physically attacks someone...............................Two drinks
Calls someone a "hump".......................................One drink
Bares his butt.........................chug the whole damn thing and pray
Smiles........................take final drink, as the Armageddon is nigh

ADA LAURA KELLY:
When John asks her if she's okay, she replies, "I think so".......One drink
Gets upset with John for prying into her social life............Two drinks
Changes jobs....................................................One drink
Asks John to help her with a problem...........................One drink
Appears in a storyline completely unrelated to John...............Chug

DET. GREG MEDAVOY:
Stammers.................................................One drink
Someone imitates his stammer.............................Two drinks
Starts to flirt with Donna and gets nervous..............One drink
Gets worked up over some mundane issue (the dry cleaning, the X-Mas party,
	etc.).............................................One drink
Has an anxiety attack.....................................Two drinks
Leaves his wife..........................................One drink
Goes back to her.........................................Two drinks
Is not used as comic relief..............................Chug

DET. JAMES MARTINEZ:
Refers to another cop as "detective"........................One drink
Calls someone by their first name...........................Two drinks
Someone says (either to him or when talking about him) that he'll
	make a good detective some day......................One drink
Kelly says it...............................................Two drinks
His father appears..........................................One drink
He calls his father "Poppy".................................Two drinks
Someone comments on the fact that his father looks like he's only
	a few years older than him..........................Chug

MISS DONNA ABANDANDO:
Someone recites her full name................................One drink
She smiles at Sipowicz......................................One drink
She sleeps with Medavoy.....................................Two drinks
She makes any sort of reference to the NY Rangers...........One drink
Makes a reference to sleeping with a Ranger.................Two drinks
Is hit on by a detective other than Medavoy.................One drink
She wears something other than a sweater.....................Chug

LT. ARTHUR FANCY:
Asks someone to come into his office........................One drink
Chews someone out in his office.............................Two drinks
Is chewed out by Commander Habrill..........................Two drinks
*Is chewed out by anyone else in the department.............Three drinks
We see his family...........................................Two drinks
Complains about how tough it is to be black in they NYPD...One drink
Someone calls him Arthur....................................Chug

OFFICER JANICE LICALSI:
Is approached by the mob....................................One drink
Is hit on by a sleazy guy (ie, Richie or Roy Larson)........One drink
Appears nude................................................Two drinks
Makes eye contact with Kelly from across the room...........One drink
Talks about the hit she did.................................One drink
Sleeps with someone other than Kelly........................Two drinks
Is seen in civillian clothes................................Two drinks
Stares at Kelly while he talks with another woman...........One drink

ADA SYLVIA COSTAS:
Appears to hate Sipowicz (see early episodes)..............One drink
Goes out with Sipowicz.....................................Two drinks
Tells Sipowicz that she doesn't care about all his bad habits and the
	way he used to be..................................Two drinks
Sleeps with Sipowicz.......................................Five drinks
Tells a cop that they're doing something illegal...........One drink
Helps the cops do something unethical......................Two drinks
Does something Laura is too wimpy to do....................One drink

SIPOWICZ & KELLY:
Give their card to a "hurting" person and tell them to "give me a call
	if you need to talk"...............................Two drinks
Play good cop, bad cop.....................................One drink
Kelly is the bad cop.......................................Two drinks
*Tell a suspect that another suspect "gave you up"..........One drink
*They're lying when they say the above......................Two drinks

SOCIAL DRINKS:
Anyone meets someone and starts a conversation in the stairwell...one drink
Any of the detectives appears in uniform........................two drinks
Any two people have a conversation in the locker room...........one drink
One or more of the above is nude................................two drinks
A suspect does not ask for a lawyer.............................two drinks
A detective asks someone, "Do you/did he/did she have enemies?"..one drink
Anyone other than Sipowicz says "Asshole".....................two drinks

If any of the following terminology is used by anyone:
"reach out".......................................two drinks
"like" used as "suspect" ("We like these X brothers in that
  armed robbery...")..............................one drink
"make" ("We liked those X brothers in that robbery, but the
  case didn't make")..............................one drink
"on the job"......................................one drink
"lay a loaf"......................................three drinks
"bust your/my/his/her balls".....................one drink
"squeeze your/my/his/her shoes" (used in place of any
	busting of balls).........................two drinks

If a guest star:
dies............................................one drink
leaves the show.................................one drink
used to play a superhero in a red costume.......two drinks
gets naked......................................two drinks
is friend or family to a cast member............three drinks
ever appeared on Hill Street Blues..............two drinks
plays their HSB character (i.e., the "I'M BUCK NAKED!!!!!" guy)....chug
Is a cop and loses his job due to a scandal.......one drink

That's basically it for now. Like I said, any suggestions are more than
welcome.

-Alan Sepinwall
-sepinwal@mail.sas.upenn.edu

(Semi) RANDOM QUOTE:

"Ipsa this, you pissy little bitch!"
	-Dennis Franz, "NYPD Blue"

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