I went into law enforcement because of this show, served almost 10 years, shot twice, still here. This show captures the bonds of the Brotherhood perfectly.
So many of us EMTs and paramedics went into emergency services...an entire generation of us...because or "Emergency," so I completely understand. G-d bless...I hope after being shot twice, you're doing well.
I’m convinced that this show helped get my younger brother to become a police officer just like “An Officer and a Gentleman” got me to join the Navy to fly jets.
I cried when Michael Conrad died. I cried when I first saw this scene, and this scene still makes me cry. "Alright, that's it. Let's roll... and hey! Let's be careful out there!"
@@Juliaflo That scene was not acted...That scene showed real and sincere sadness from the entire Hill Street Blues ' cast about Michael Conrad's death...😭 God bless you, mister Conrad/ Esterhaus...! We ' ll always remember you...! 🙏🏼 Best regards from Venezuela 🇻🇪
After all these years I don’t know why I revisited this episode. Perhaps like so many we thought Mike Conrad was part of the family. Not a better show on tv.
My favourite ever Police drama...and by a country mile. I well remember a piece in the Daily Express about Michael Conrad passing away but it was still an upsetting episode when Capt. Furillo broke the news. RIP Michael Conrad....gone but not forgotten..
@@Juliaflo That scene was no acted... That scene showed to us genuine and sincere sadness about Michael Conrad's / Phil Esterhaus ' death 😟 😢 😭 God bless you, mister Conrad! 🙏🏼 We'll never forget you... Best regards from Venezuela 🇻🇪
I loved in the next episode when Belker says to Furillo "Esterhaus was the law around here and now that he's gone I feel like it's all going to unravel" and Furillo instantly replies "It's our job to see that it doesn't."
How great is a show when I haven't seen that episode since it first aired and yet I remember those exact lines too. Talk about powerful writing and characters!
Without a shadow the most Wonderous TV show of them all....So Superior to anything we had ever seen before, this magnificent scene, just 1 of thousands..........God bless & a heartfelt Thanks 2 every solitary soul responsible for this masterpiece.
If they want to reboot it they'll reboot and there's nothing anybody can say about it. Stephen Boccio created an amazing television show and honestly there are very very few scriptwriters out there in Hollywood that could match his talent and vision.
@@mitrooper To add to my point frankly if they did reboot the only guy could really trust that would do it and do it really well would be the guy who created Breaking Bad. Jim Galligan..... He would truly understand the tone of the show
I was 30 years old when this episode aired. I knew Michael Conrad had died and he had been gone for three months, but I remember really breaking down when I saw Belker hugging the column. It's 30 years later. Still broke down.
an earlier clip cut out LaRue's "Son of a Bitch" and i was so incensed by that! that made the entire scene. it summed up all the hurt the squad was feeling....
Sad day the night it aired, and a sad day when we knew months before that Michael Conrad had died. I grew up around three of the NYPD's finest, and the first episode I saw was the weekend one of them died. This show had all the emotions of my family of police officers.
I can't imagine how hard this scene was to film. First time I'm aware of an actor's death bleeding over into their show, but I'm sure there were others before. And then they did something outrageous, hysterically funny, and perfectly in tune with the show's vibe, by revealing that he died in bed with his girlfriend. Which Michael Conrad requested IRL.
Hill Street Blues was shown on UK tv on Channel 4 from it's inception. My dad and I would watch every episode. Not only did it have great writing but great characters. It was (and is - I think?) the only "modern" tv cop show to actually depict cops on the beat along with detectives. Michael Conrad, who played Phil Esterhaus, died between filming episodes. I would love to have a modern show based around ordinary cops on the beat. Much more interesting than the usual detective shows
Saw this episode a few days ago on a channel called Heroes and Icons. I was curious about Conrad, and the show. Apparently from what I read a lot of people felt the show did not recover from the loss. It was a good show but Conrad's death really impacted it. They did bring in Prosky who in his way was very good to. I guess what I am saying is it was not the same.
No it couldn't be the same. I think Robert Prosky in all honesty was a more honest depiction of a police sgt in a lot of ways than Michael Conrad was and that's not a knock-on Michael Conrad he did a great job. But I grew up in Chicago and my uncle is is a retired Chicago Police detective and there were a lot more Stan Jablonski's in those precinct houses then there were Phil Esterhaus types.
Did Phill ever make any arrests? I don't remember him doing any or ever even riding Patrol. Still a great character and a great Actor. Although Belker and Furillo are my 2 favorites characters on the Show.
He was the senior Sergeant on the Hill. You don't get that job without paying your dues on the street. TV show or not if that was a real station full of cops every single officer in that bull pen would respect him for what he is.
Tell you the truth, if I were there as an officer on that Hill, while I would be some measure of upset at what happened, I would express it in a more understated, quieter way; my upset and hurt would be more G-rated (I'd probably be "Well, I'll be smoked"), but it would be no less real; I mean, after all, Esterhaus was the engine there on that Hill, and he could really motivate 'em.
Esa escena no fue actuada... Esa escena nos mostró una genuina y sincera tristeza de todo el elenco de "El precio del deber" a causa de la muerte de Michael Conrad...😭 Descanse En Paz, señor Michael Conrad/ Phil Esterhaus 🙏🏼 ¡Siempre lo recordaremos! Saludos desde Venezuela 🇻🇪 That scene was not acted... That scene showed to us real and sincere sadness from the entire Hill Street Blues ' cast about Michael Conrad's death...😭 God bless you mister Michael Conrad/ Phil Esterhaus 🙏🏼 We'll always remember you...! Best regards from Venezuela 🇻🇪
To me it would have made more sense 'story-wise' to have Sgt. Phil Esterhaus die from a criminal element, hence...even more reason for the Blues to "be careful out there".
@@infinitecanadian I watched this right before I commented and I never saw the subtitles. I just watched the scene. You're whining. And who do you mean by "We"?
@@rnorth8812 I mean everyone else, of course. You know, the people viewing the video. I don't know how you never saw the subtitles; you must be half-blind.
I went into law enforcement because of this show, served almost 10 years, shot twice, still here. This show captures the bonds of the Brotherhood perfectly.
So many of us EMTs and paramedics went into emergency services...an entire generation of us...because or "Emergency," so I completely understand. G-d bless...I hope after being shot twice, you're doing well.
I joined because of this show too. Shot at, but never on target 😂
thank you for your service
God bless you sir!! This was the policing we need now tough but compassionate
I’m convinced that this show helped get my younger brother to become a police officer just like “An Officer and a Gentleman” got me to join the Navy to fly jets.
I cried when Michael Conrad died. I cried when I first saw this scene, and this scene still makes me cry. "Alright, that's it. Let's roll... and hey! Let's be careful out there!"
I loved how he would always let them scatter and break into conversations before saying "Hey!" and doing the line.
@@mikestevenson576 The show lost a bit of its muscle when Mr. Conrad passed away.
@@Juliaflo
That scene was not acted...That scene showed real and sincere sadness from the entire Hill Street Blues ' cast about Michael Conrad's death...😭
God bless you, mister Conrad/ Esterhaus...!
We ' ll always remember you...! 🙏🏼
Best regards from Venezuela 🇻🇪
"Be careful out there" was translated to spanish...
"Tengan mucho cuidado en la calle"
Greetings from Venezuela 🇻🇪
After all these years I don’t know why I revisited this episode. Perhaps like so many we thought Mike Conrad was part of the family. Not a better show on tv.
My favourite ever Police drama...and by a country mile.
I well remember a piece in the Daily Express about Michael Conrad passing away but it was still an upsetting episode when Capt. Furillo broke the news.
RIP Michael Conrad....gone but not forgotten..
man oh man, I remember watching this episode when it aired....tears are as fresh now as they were then ;'( RIP Michael
The show lost a great deal of its luster when Mr. Michael Conrad passed away.
@@Juliaflo
That scene was no acted...
That scene showed to us genuine and sincere sadness about Michael Conrad's / Phil Esterhaus ' death 😟 😢 😭
God bless you, mister Conrad! 🙏🏼
We'll never forget you...
Best regards from Venezuela 🇻🇪
@@Juliafloyes Michael was irreplaceable but I though Robert Prosky as Sergeant Jablonsky was a good replacement.
I loved in the next episode when Belker says to Furillo "Esterhaus was the law around here and now that he's gone I feel like it's all going to unravel" and Furillo instantly replies "It's our job to see that it doesn't."
How great is a show when I haven't seen that episode since it first aired and yet I remember those exact lines too. Talk about powerful writing and characters!
Without a shadow the most Wonderous TV show of them all....So Superior to anything we had ever seen before, this magnificent scene, just 1 of thousands..........God bless & a heartfelt Thanks 2 every solitary soul responsible for this masterpiece.
I shed a few tears when Captain Furillo said Esterhaus' catchphrase.
I remember watching it when it first aired. I cried. Tearing up as I'm watching it now. And, we just lost Taurean Blacque, another fine actor.
Very sad but real Leadership
That Captain had to get up there and break the bad news sucks being a leader.
I sobbed my heart out when this first aired and I've just shed more than a few while watching this.
Travanti was so great on this show.
One of Kenosha, Wisconsin's native sons, right?
@@Juliaflo Sure is. There's quite the RUclips video of his address to the Italian American club there just before the pandemic hits.
I remember LaRue saying, "SOB" when it aired, and it made the news of Phil's death so real and stabbing.
Still cry every time I watch this.
Thank you Capt Furillo
You can feel the pain Belker was in when he heard the news
Absolutely NO rebooting of this show, please.
How can they reboot the show? Many of the main characters are dead and the others are in their 70s!
@@theodoreskaff1209 Do you even know what a reboot is? I do, and I don't want a reboot of this classic, same for St. Elsewhere.
If they want to reboot it they'll reboot and there's nothing anybody can say about it.
Stephen Boccio created an amazing television show and honestly there are very very few scriptwriters out there in Hollywood that could match his talent and vision.
@@mitrooper To add to my point frankly if they did reboot the only guy could really trust that would do it and do it really well would be the guy who created Breaking Bad.
Jim Galligan..... He would truly understand the tone of the show
If they do, then what? There's nothing you, or anybody else, can/will do to stop it🤣
A reboot is actually a GREAT idea!!!
I was 30 years old when this episode aired. I knew Michael Conrad had died and he had been gone for three months, but I remember really breaking down when I saw Belker hugging the column. It's 30 years later. Still broke down.
Micheal Conrad a great actor same as Daniel j Tarvanti would watch hill street time and time again ❤
an earlier clip cut out LaRue's "Son of a Bitch" and i was so incensed by that! that made the entire scene. it summed up all the hurt the squad was feeling....
Remember what Mick said to the Captain a day or two later? "You are a good boss, the best I ever had--but up here, Esterhaus was---the law"
Sad day the night it aired, and a sad day when we knew months before that Michael Conrad had died. I grew up around three of the NYPD's finest, and the first episode I saw was the weekend one of them died. This show had all the emotions of my family of police officers.
Best cop show all time.
The sad thing is he had really died (of cancer) so the emotions were, real...
I remember that back in the 80's.It was sad and at that time emotional.
Belker response was perfect
I get a heavy heart watching this. Loved him.
Very real emotions on display here, Daniel J Travanti was not acting.
I can't imagine how hard this scene was to film. First time I'm aware of an actor's death bleeding over into their show, but I'm sure there were others before. And then they did something outrageous, hysterically funny, and perfectly in tune with the show's vibe, by revealing that he died in bed with his girlfriend. Which Michael Conrad requested IRL.
Their genuine sadness can be seen in this from the whole cast.
the saddest hill street blues episode without a doubt because micheal conrad died in real life
It is my sad duty to tell you that James B. Sikking, who played Howard Hunter, has passed away from dementia. RIP, Mr. Sikking.
Son of a bitch, another huge loss from that iconic cast 😢
A very sad part of the TV show.
It was real situation and real cop show made us do some real thinking.
Brilliant and true to Michae Conrad’s memory
Hill Street Blues was shown on UK tv on Channel 4 from it's inception. My dad and I would watch every episode. Not only did it have great writing but great characters. It was (and is - I think?) the only "modern" tv cop show to actually depict cops on the beat along with detectives.
Michael Conrad, who played Phil Esterhaus, died between filming episodes.
I would love to have a modern show based around ordinary cops on the beat. Much more interesting than the usual detective shows
Uma excelente série ❤
Sad my buddy died Sgt Esterhaus rip Uncle Mike
Legendary!
Saw this episode a few days ago on a channel called Heroes and Icons. I was curious about Conrad, and the show. Apparently from what I read a lot of people felt the show did not recover from the loss. It was a good show but Conrad's death really impacted it. They did bring in Prosky who in his way was very good to. I guess what I am saying is it was not the same.
Not everyone would say Prosky was "very good" -- he was alright, but paled in comparison to the masculine, charismatic, Conrad.
No it couldn't be the same. I think Robert Prosky in all honesty was a more honest depiction of a police sgt in a lot of ways than Michael Conrad was and that's not a knock-on Michael Conrad he did a great job.
But I grew up in Chicago and my uncle is is a retired Chicago Police detective and there were a lot more Stan Jablonski's in those precinct houses then there were Phil Esterhaus types.
Grace overworked him, went out with a bang.
Michael Conrad was one of my favorite characters. He will be misssed.
I understand they did not tell the cast, so the heartbreak was real.
Later on Belker really broke down. I could tell it was real.
The story is that the dropping of Mick's pipe was not in the script nor an ad-lib by the actor... He really was utterly stunned
Did Phill ever make any arrests? I don't remember him doing any or ever even riding Patrol. Still a great character and a great Actor. Although Belker and Furillo are my 2 favorites characters on the Show.
He was the senior Sergeant on the Hill. You don't get that job without paying your dues on the street.
TV show or not if that was a real station full of cops every single officer in that bull pen would respect him for what he is.
Tell you the truth, if I were there as an officer on that Hill, while I would be some measure of upset at what happened, I would express it in a more understated, quieter way; my upset and hurt would be more G-rated (I'd probably be "Well, I'll be smoked"), but it would be no less real; I mean, after all, Esterhaus was the engine there on that Hill, and he could really motivate 'em.
because this was real life, it made it so much much more poignant! Everyone loved Phil
Esa escena no fue actuada...
Esa escena nos mostró una genuina y sincera tristeza de todo el elenco de "El precio del deber" a causa de la muerte de Michael Conrad...😭
Descanse En Paz, señor Michael Conrad/ Phil Esterhaus 🙏🏼
¡Siempre lo recordaremos!
Saludos desde Venezuela 🇻🇪
That scene was not acted...
That scene showed to us real and sincere sadness from the entire Hill Street Blues ' cast about Michael Conrad's death...😭
God bless you mister Michael Conrad/ Phil Esterhaus 🙏🏼
We'll always remember you...!
Best regards from Venezuela 🇻🇪
That show really lost some steam when Michael Conrad, aka, “Sgt. Phil Esterhaus”, died in real life. 👮♀️
Bobby and are Renko dynamic duo
i cryed in this episod
I wonder where Calletano was during this scene.
Was this the first episode after Michael Conrad died ?
Yes I believe it was.
Yes!!
Why the Spanish subtitles?
It's Portuguese.
To me it would have made more sense 'story-wise' to have Sgt. Phil Esterhaus die from a criminal element, hence...even more reason for the Blues to "be careful out there".
What greatest tv shows of all time have you written?
: )
@@johnhess9443 none, just a fan of the show.
USA frontier Les new horizon pour Gazaettes
Can we get a version without the Portuguese subtitles?
Really. Are you distracted that much by subtitles?
@@rnorth8812 We just don't need foreign subtitles.
@@infinitecanadian I watched this right before I commented and I never saw the subtitles. I just watched the scene. You're whining. And who do you mean by "We"?
@@rnorth8812 I mean everyone else, of course. You know, the people viewing the video. I don't know how you never saw the subtitles; you must be half-blind.
@@infinitecanadian You are the blind one.
Hopefully, he came before he went.