'NYPD Blue' TV Sequel in Development at ABC

[Kaleb]

'NYPD Blue' TV Sequel in Development at ABC


ABC is looking to bring back one of its most critically hailed drama series.


The network has handed out a sizable pilot-production commitment to a TV sequel of NYPD Blue.


The return of the series follows Andy Spiowicz's (original star Dennis Franz) son, Theo, as he tries to earn his detective shield and work in the 15th squad while investigating his father's murder.


Matt Olmstead (Chicago PD) will pen the script alongside Nick Wootton, the latter of whom worked on the original ABC drama. Both will exec produce the series alongside Steven Bochco's son, Jesse, and the late creator's wife, Dayna Bochco. Jesse Bochco was a producer and director on the original series and is also on board to helm the potential pilot of the ABC reboot.

 

[Lily Adler]

No! Enough with the sequoots.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

The return of the series follows Andy Spiowicz's (original star Dennis Franz) son, Theo, as he tries to earn his detective shield and work in the 15th squad while investigating his father's murder.

They killed Sipowicz?? Well that sucks.

 

[Sawyer]

Setting aside any reboot feelings, it feels worth noting that NYPD Blue was from a VERY different era for ABC. That was pre-Shondaland, Desperate Housewives, Castle kind of stuff that became their drama brand. Feels like it might almost be out of place now.

 

[Bran The Man]

I didn't get into NYPD Blue until the later seasons (I was too young during the early seasons), but it was GREAT TV! And as Sawyer mentioned, this was ABC before the housewives, Shondaland, the bachelors and DWTS and all that. I'd be interested in seeing how a sequel series would do.

Also, they killed Detective Sipowicz!?

 

[NightWork]

 

[NightWork]

 

[Chip Chipperson]

nooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[NightWork]