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From: moriarty@fluke.UUCP (Jeff Meyer)
Newsgroups: net.tv
Subject: Hill Street: Who Stays?  Who Goes? And Who is Traded to CHEERS?
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Date: Thu, 16-May-85 04:36:28 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 16 04:36:28 1985
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From this week's issue of TV Guide:  It appears that HILL STREET
BLUES will be adding yet another regular character, to be played
by Dennis Franz, who played the corrupt narcotics cop Sal
Benedetto a couple of seasons ago.  However, they mention that to
cut costs, guest stars and extras will be cut back on.  Also, several
regular cast memebers will also be eliminated.  Hope we still get to
see Mrs.  Renko (who is, in fact, Mrs. Haid) and Belker's girlfriend
Robin on occasion.

The interesting part: they mention that while no names have been
brought up, the following are NOT on the "endangered list": Captain
Furillo, Joyce Davenport, Fay Furillo, Sergeant Jablonski, Detectives
Belker and Washington, Officers Hill and Renko.  Which brings up
the matter of: who goes?

Well, first, for those who are staying, it seems that the best
characters are being kept (though Fay could be dropped without
any great loss).   I'm very glad that Jablonski is being kept; he's
definately the best new addition they've had in years.  All the rest
do consistently good work, also.

Now, as to who goes:  LaRue's name seems conspicously absent
from the list, and with the shenanigans he's pulled in the last few
years, it seems safe to see him as a "dispensable" character.  Also, I
notice Henry is not mentioned; perhaps the last episode of the
season (airing tomorrow night (the 16th)) will have him buy the
farm.  As to others:  James B. Sikking does a lot of film work, and
might decide that he could do without Lt. Howard Hunter from now
on.  I would like them to keep Lucy Bates if at all possible, though
her sergeant's rank would be a pretty good incentive to move to
another precinct.  Coffey works best with Bates, so if she goes, I
hope he follows.  Ray Caitono (sp?) is a mystery to me; that could
go either way.  The two newcomers, Patsy and Harry, are pretty
good, but if I had a choice, I'd prefer Patsy stick around.  Leo, like
LaRue, is history; a sure bet for the fast lane out.

What about it, folks?  What do you think?  Who will (should) go or
stay?

        "I can give you my word, but I know what it's worth and you don't."
                                -Nero Wolfe, _Over_My_Dead_Body_

					Moriarty, aka Jeff Meyer
					John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc.
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