The Only Way to Die riffs on the idea of Maxwell Smart (Don Adams) being publicly dead, and using that as cover to get his mission done. But everyone is going to have to believe he’s dead including 99 (Barbara Feldon), the Chief (Edward Platt) and Fang. Written by Arne Sultan, this episode first aired…
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Hill Street Blues (1987) – City of Refuse, and Der Roachenkavalier
City of Refuse may be my favourite episode of the season so far. Written by Peter Silverman, it first debuted on 20 January, 1987. Hunter (James Sikking) gets to put on his tactical uniform for the first time since his demotion when he joins Goldblume (Joe Spano) in dealing with a hostage situation. Why was…
Hill Street Blues (1986) – Jagga the Hunk, and Look Homeward, Ninja
Robin (Lisa Sutton) is due in a few weeks, and Belker (Bruce Weitz) is working undercover at a food truck in an effort to bust some loansharks working a construction site. Oh! And Lucy (Betty Thomas) gets a new partner in Kathryn McBride (Lindsay Crouse). Jagga the Hunk was written by David Milch, Walon Green,…
The Mind Reels 