I'd always thought that 'NYPD Blue' really would open those doors. While I think it created a much broader template for cable, I don't think it really did that much for network television. — Steven Bochco Copy Share Image
When all of your decisions are based on economics, you end up with a sameness of vision. You're not taking the risks, you're not… — Steven Bochco Copy Share
The thing that has always interested me in the kinds of shows that I do have more to do with the consequences of behavior… — Steven Bochco Copy Share
Casting is sort of like looking at paintings. You don't know what you'll like, but you recognize it when you see it. — Steven Bochco Copy Share
The thing that always interests me from a storytelling point of view is how that moment of trauma, whatever the trauma is, even divorce,… — Steven Bochco Copy Share
One of the problems of writing is that anyone who commits themselves to that process has to believe that they're good. — Steven Bochco Copy Share
Vivid images are like a beautiful melody that speaks to you on an emotional level. It bypasses your logic centers and even your intellect… — Steven Bochco Copy Share
Television and film are such streamlined story mediums. You can't really meander about, whereas a novel is an interior experience. — Steven Bochco Copy Share
I tend not to spend a lot of time looking in the rearview mirror. If you say, 'Oh, I did 'Hill Street Blues' or… — Steven Bochco Copy Share
Cop shows are by definition melodramatic; they're larger than life. They create very stark contrasts and conflicts emotionally. They're provocative, assuming they grapple with… — Steven Bochco Copy Share
When it is perceived that a show has gone awry, the pressure is staggering, and as a writer caught in that storm, it feels… — Steven Bochco Copy Share
The entertainment world, television, movies, social media, YouTube stuff, we're so bombarded with so much imagery and such a great sense of inhumanity, and… — Steven Bochco Copy Share
