As the ancestor of the corner show, Hill Street Blues describes the lives of a group of selfless police officers working in an inland city based on Chicago, whether they are patrol police, traffic police or sheriffs. The play creates a series of screenwriting techniques that have been widely used since then: several storylines are developed in each episode, some are untied, others continue the whole season; it is mainly about the conflict between the characters' work and private life. At the same time, it focuses on their struggle between emotion and reason; a large number of close-up shots, rapid plot switching and the application of voiceover make the show have a stronger documentary sense. Most of it happens during the day, starting with a roll call on duty and ending in a family atmosphere in which Sheriff Frank Furillo and public defender Joyce Davenport gossip about a day's work, mostly in bed. The show won eight Emmys in its first season, a record that was only broken by The West Wing. A total of 98 Amy nominations were received.
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