![]() ![]() Olmstead joined the show as a writer in Season 6, steadily rising through the ranks to executive producer in Seasons 10-12. As a young writer trying to get a staff writing job, he met with Bochco who offered him to write for the ABC cop drama. Shutterstockįor Olmstead, this marks a return to the series that gave him his start. NYPD Blue also pushed the boundaries of broadcast content with its depiction of nudity and alcoholism, drawing an FCC fine over a racy 2003 scene featuring Charlotte Ross’ buttocks that was eventually struck down by a court. It won 20 Emmy Awards from 84 nominations over its run, including best drama series, and was lauded for its realistic portrayal of cops’ lives. He was played on the show from Seasons 6-12 by child actor Austin Majors.Ĭreated by Bochco and David Milch, NYPD Blue debuted in 1993 and ran for 12 seasons, setting a record for the longest-running drama series on ABC, a mark only recently eclipsed by Grey’s Anatomy. Theo is Andy Sipowitz’s son with Assistant District Attorney Sylvia Costas (Sharon Lawrence) who was tragically killed in Season 6, while Theo was just a little boy. I hear the project got the blessing of the late Steven Bochco, who met with Olmstead shortly before his death April 1. All three executive produce, while Steven Bochco’s widow, Dayna Bochco, will serve as a producer. ![]() Bochco, son of NYPD Blue co-creator Steven Bochco, who helmed 10 episodes of the original series, is set to direct. The pilot script was written by Olmstead and Wootton. “ NYPD Blue was a high point in my life and career, and I think of it so fondly. “I did receive a call, and I’m flattered bot nor interested,” Franz told Deadline. That won’t include Franz, a three-time Emmys for NYPD Blue, who had largely retired from acting but had remained open to opportunities. ![]() Indeed, while there are no deals in place, I hear that the intention is for original cast members to appear on the followup series. Theo seems to have taken after his father as he too is a hard-drinking, hard-headed and quick-witted cop.īy opting to have a link to the original series versus a straight-out reboot with an all-new group of cops, the new NYPD Blue creates opportunities for characters from the Emmy-winning drama to pop in. Unfortunately for all Andy Sipowitz fans, in the sequel his character is dead. The return of NYPD Blue follows his son, Theo, as he tries to earn his detective shield and work in the 15th squad while investigating his father’s murder. ![]()
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