NYPD Blue escaped the FCC and any controversy long enough to become one of the longest running primetime series of all time.
D fans will enjoy NYPD Blue because both series tackle the emotional and physical pressures of trying to bring justice to a corrupt city.
At the time, NYPD Blue faced censoring issues due to its gritty depiction of NYC crime, especially as a broadcast network show.
NYPD Blue aired on ABC from 1993 to 2005. NYPD Blue’s timelessness is mainly due to Dennis Franz’s complex portrayal of Andrew Sipowicz for all 12 seasons.