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Article: "LOST" EPISODES OF NYPD BLUE" AND BEGINNINGS OF X-FILES TO AIR.(DAILY BREAK)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- August 19, 1997
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Byline: Larry Bonko
REMEMBER 1993, when the puritanical general manager of WVEC refused to include ``NYPD Blue'' on Channel 13's Tuesday night schedule because of its subtle nudity, street language and a violent outburst or two?
It arrived five seasons ago as the best cop show on TV since ``Hill Street Blues.'' It would go on to win 10 Emmys with 62 nominations while achieving high ratings - No. 10 overall last season.
In the beginning, WVEC treated producer Steven Bochco's show as if it were a leper.
The WVEC general manager and his bosses at BeLo Broadcasting in Dallas decided ``NYPD Blue'' would offend the same viewers who were ...