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From: kcm@cybvax0.UUCP (Keith C. MacKinnon)
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Subject: Re: Hill Street: Who Stays?  Who Goes? And Who is Traded to CHEERS?
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Date: Fri, 17-May-85 12:46:57 EDT
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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?


   After watching last nights episode (16th) I have a good hunch that RAY
CAITONO will be leaving with all the talk about captains. Since of last
night there were three new captian openings one by death, one by retirement
and one arrested. I beleive that he was one of the top 3 to become captian
and in the comming episodes he will leave, which is good because I hate his
crying about becoming a captain.

kcm
Keith C MacKinnon