
Steven Bochco
Writer · 1943 – 2018 · New York City, New York, USA
Attended Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie-Mellon University) as a playwriting major. Barbara Bosson (his second wife), Michael Tucker, Bruce Weitz and Charles Haid were classmates; he and Tucker drove cross-country to Hollywood for full-time jobs at Universal, where Bochco would remain for 12 years. In 1978, he moved to MTM Enterprises, who after several attempts gave him carte Blanche to create a show similar to Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) (Hill Street Blues (1981)). In 1985, MTM fired him, in part for his inability to keep HSB on budget. After creating L.A. Law (1986) and Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) for NBC, he struck a $15M deal with ABC in 1987 to create 10 series pilots over 10 years.
Movies6
Movie7.5DocumentaryA documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.
Spielberg
2017 · 314 votes
MovieDocumentaryTV MovieBoasting an amazing selection of the most watched, most influential and most highly acclaimed programmes ever made, The 50 Greatest Television Dramas presents a long overdue assessment of the rich heritage television drama has to offer. Channel 4 invited over 200 of Britain's top television drama professionals – writers, directors, producers and commissioners – to take part in an exclusive poll to discover what they consider the finest dramas ever produced.
Movie6.4DocumentaryA documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
Fuck
2006 · 90 votes
Movie6.9DocumentaryHistoryFrom Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.
Color Adjustment
1992 · 13 votes
MovieDocumentaryComedyA close look at television, the ultimate drug, that keeps society turned on and what to expect of the future.
MovieDocumentaryDocuments David Milch’s last season on NYPD Blue, the award-winning television show he co-created, wrote and produced for seven seasons. As physical and creative exhaustion set in Milch wrestles with his muse to write episodes as they’re being shot. This struggle forces the cast and crew to add a flexibility to the already rigorous demands of production; in a process described as “getting Milched”.
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TV5.3Talk ShowComedyJimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · 217 votes
TV6.9DocumentaryHit rewind and explore the most iconic moments and influential people of The Nineties, the decade that gave us the Internet, DVDs, and other cultural and political milestones.
The Nineties
2017 · 23 votes
- TVDocumentary
By blending history with the portrayal of sex, violence, minorities, women and homosexuality on television, "TV Revolution" touches on some of the greatest and most controversial moments of the small screen.
TV Revolution
2004