Hill Street Blues

Why is the Cop on the Job?

“Why” cops do what they are do and “Why” they are affected by the job

Vintage Cop Shows – Why Is The Cop On The Job?

“How” a crime is solved is so much less important than “Why” the cops are doing what they are doing and “Why” they are affected by the job. If there is no “Why” it’s just cops going through the motions.

Character Characters Columbo Cop Cops Crime Detective Detectives Dexter Emotional Toolbox ETB Film Films Hill Street Blues Homicide Kojak Laurie Hutzler Law and Order Medium Monk Movies Nine Character Types NYPD Blue Screenplay Screenplays Screenwriting Script Scripts Scriptwriting The Shield The Wire TV Wallander Writing

Power of Love

These characters see their own value reflected in the eyes of their love object. Their philosophy might be stated: “You’re nothing without me. (And I feel I am nothing without you.)”

Character Characters Emotional Toolbox ETB Everybody Loves Raymond Film Films Gypsy Hill Street Blues Laurie Hutzler Love Misery Moonstruck Movies Nine Character Types Power of Love Romance Screenplay Screenplays Screenwriting Script Scripts Scriptwriting Sex and the City The Simpsons The Wedding Singer TV Ugly Betty Writing