That's virtually word for word how my wife predicted the show would end up.

I noticed that too. Funny, interesting touch.

NYPD BLUE: A FINAL TRIBUTE (3/2; FULL; TITLE CHANGE)
Air Date: 3/1/05 (TUESDAY)
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST on ABC


"NYPD BLUE: A FINAL TRIBUTE," AN ABC SPECIAL PRESENTATION HOSTED BY JIMMY SMITS

"NYPD Blue," the groundbreaking ABC police series and one of the longest running dramas in broadcast history, will bid fans a fond farewell with a special one-hour retrospective celebrating its successful and inspiring 12-year run. "NYPD Blue: A Final Tribute" will air TUESDAY, MARCH 1 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network, immediately preceding the Series Finale episode (at 10:00 p.m.). Emmy Award winner Jimmy Smits, who was also nominated five times for his portrayal of Detective Bobby Simone on "NYPD Blue," will host this emotional look back at some of the milestones in the show's history.

Since its network debut in September 1993, "NYPD Blue" earned 27 Emmy nominations in its first season, then went on to receive an astounding 82 Emmy nominations in all, winning 20.

"Set against the gritty backdrop of New York City, 'NYPD Blue' has been a beacon of fearless police drama, spectacular storytelling and superb acting" (Daily Variety). "...The series portrayed the realistic world of cops drawing complex characters who devoted themselves to the pursuit of justice while often struggling to integrate their personal lives."

"NYPD Blue: A Final Tribute" features interviews with current and former cast and crew, as they reminisce about "Blue's" powerful 12-year run. The tribute highlights classic moments through clips and will feature current cast regulars Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gordon Clapp, Bill Brochtrup, Henry Simmons, Jacqueline Obradors, Bonnie Somerville and Currie Graham. Also interviewed will be "NYPD Blue" alumni Jimmy Smits, Kim Delaney, Amy Brenneman, James McDaniel, Sharon Lawrence, Gail O'Grady, Nicholas Turturro and Andrea Thompson, as well as co-creators and executive producers Steven Bochco and David Milch and executive producers Mark Tinker and Bill Clark.

"NYPD Blue: A Final Tribute" is produced by In Cue Productions. Executive producers are brothers Dave and Scott McVeigh in association with the ABC Television Network.

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27 in one year! Wow. I had no idea. Makes the other 55 in eleven years look paltry.

No Caruso? I'm shocked

Pretty good episode.

Bonnie Somerville filled out that blue top nicely

I've watched Blue from the debut, and am so sad to see its amazing run end. It really makes me happy to see the love this show still gets on this forum. Nice to know I'm not the only true Blue fan left.

This would be a nice opening scene next week: The squad (Ortiz, Murphy, Clark and Jones) start to come in, say hi to John, ask if there are cases etc. John saids no, not yet. They talk about various stuff (maybe Jones does a wisecrack about Greg trying to sell him an apartment after the dinner ended) for a few mins when Clark saids, I didn't see Andy downstairs. All of a sudden the phone rings in the office, one of them hears it and saids, well heres a case. The door opens and Andy comes out saying Clark, Jones theres a homicide on such and such, Murphy, Ortiz theres a missing girl etc (whatever the cases for the week are going to be.) Andy then walks by them, heads to the bathroom/opens the door and shuts it. The camera then pans back to the squad with a big shock look on their faces with John laughing. Andy peaks out of the door with a camera, takes a picture and saids Medavoy would love this picture! We then go to the opening credits for the final time.

LB...

I had a dream just like that last night, except Clark, Jones, John, and Andy weren't there, and it wasn't in the squad, and no one was clothed, but other than that, it's the same thing.

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