(Both 'Hill Street Blues' and 'L.A. Law' also hold that record).

A new type of arc-based television storytelling was introduced in the early 1980s, when several dramas, notably 'Hill Street Blues' and 'St.

It hired Mr. Nyby, the former director of "Hill Street Blues" and "Moonlighting."

The director is Robert Butler, some of whose best work was seen in the splendid series pilots for "Hill Street Blues" and "Moonlighting."

"Like in 'Hill Street Blues': 'Do it to them before they do it to you,' " he said.

Hill Street Blues (TV series) as Billie Jo (1 episode, 1987)

Hill Street Blues (1981-1987) (executive in charge of production)

Hill Street Blues (Tracy) (March 31, 1987)

Hill Street Blues (1981-1983) as Tommy Mann (the leader of The Shamrocks gang)

There are more subplots there than a 'Hill Street Blues' episode.