Such an amazing show. I appreciate the lengths they went through to mask the locale, but it's obviously Chicago. I was born and raised here, went to college in the city and saw the 7th District station (now UIC Police HQ, which was the exterior shot of Hill Street), but they used shots from cities all over the U.S.
@MsPerogi - It was to represent just a typical urban "nightmare of a precinct". Many of the establishing shots are from Chicago (clearly), but the street names and the neighborhoods are from different locations. This is because David Milch, Anthony Yerkovich, and others were from places like Buffalo, NY, St. Louis, MO, and others. Also, some scene shots were done in LA...specifically whenever it was summer (see Season 1).
@soxpacker also, at :29 (im a train fan, so bear with me :D ) also in Chicago, there's a unique tunnel where cars go under some railroad tracks. that and Burlington Northern didn't go east of Chicago or south of St. Louis :)
always makes me think of my late dad this tune...he would always watch this show in the 80s. Brings a tear to my eye, but in a happy way if you know what I mean..lol
@Terry1969ism I know just what you mean. I mean, my Dad's still with us, but this was a favourite of his and reminds me of growing up in the 80s. It was a Dad show :)
Such an amazing show. I appreciate the lengths they went through to mask the locale, but it's obviously Chicago. I was born and raised here, went to college in the city and saw the 7th District station (now UIC Police HQ, which was the exterior shot of Hill Street), but they used shots from cities all over the U.S.
kippis05 6 days ago
Men i have in that year 13 years old and i was FALL IN LOVE of veronica hamel...What a girl
romeonarcizo 1 month ago
Thursday Nights 10pm???? Yes....thats what i remember
skip326 2 months ago 2
I want to piss in Betty Thomas' face. That is all.
sivazh 4 months ago
What city was depicted by the Hill street Blues series. Some say Buffalo N.Y. some say Cleveland, St, Louis, where does anybody Know?
MsPerogi 4 months ago
@MsPerogi I've always heard it presumed to be Chicago
destructivedandy 4 months ago
@MsPerogi It kind of reminds me of good ol' gritty South Minneapolis, before the yuppie-do-gooder-cleanup.
Nineteen80s29 4 months ago
@MsPerogi - It was to represent just a typical urban "nightmare of a precinct". Many of the establishing shots are from Chicago (clearly), but the street names and the neighborhoods are from different locations. This is because David Milch, Anthony Yerkovich, and others were from places like Buffalo, NY, St. Louis, MO, and others. Also, some scene shots were done in LA...specifically whenever it was summer (see Season 1).
feldschpah 4 months ago
@MsPerogi The beginning is definitely Chicago. You can see the Kennedy Expressway around the :10 second mark.
soxpacker 2 months ago
@soxpacker also, at :29 (im a train fan, so bear with me :D ) also in Chicago, there's a unique tunnel where cars go under some railroad tracks. that and Burlington Northern didn't go east of Chicago or south of St. Louis :)
trinityct 1 month ago
@soxpacker Old Style beer sign also....
TheSeattlehawk94 4 hours ago
always makes me think of my late dad this tune...he would always watch this show in the 80s. Brings a tear to my eye, but in a happy way if you know what I mean..lol
Terry1969ism 6 months ago 12
@Terry1969ism I know just what you mean. I mean, my Dad's still with us, but this was a favourite of his and reminds me of growing up in the 80s. It was a Dad show :)
destructivedandy 4 months ago
great programme and great song!
Maginexile 6 months ago