NYPD Blue - Best Scene Of The Series !!!

12X16 - Old Man Quiver
The best scene of the best ever TV series. After 12 years of character building thru tragedy and loss, Andy Sipowicz gets promoted to Sergeant and the music is superb !!!

[@justanotherdrunk]

*Amazing the show has been off 12 years now ... as long as the 12 years it was on.*

[@jamespfitz]

And it looks soooo dated

[@craigmiller45]

BEST SERIES IVE EVER WATCHED --IT HIT HOME (WITH ME--ANYWAY)

[@ThomasFromTN]

STOP CALLING SOMETHING "BEST" OR "WORST" BASED UPON YOUR OPINION!!!

[@dave7152981]

@@ThomasFromTN worst comment

[@PlanePreacher]

@@ThomasFromTN and your opinion matters, Why?

[@bobcostas5094]

Andy Sipowicz has to be one of the best written characters in television history.

[@normanrichardson5183]

0

[@murrayaronson3753]

Are you related to Andy's wife Sylvia?

[@thegodfather1907]

He was a scumbag.

[@hungram5170]

Well written yes. With a great arc. Andy the character was flawed like the rest of us. Stand up, for the most part.

[@hungram5170]

@@thegodfather1907 why do you say that exactly? And contrast you to the character, how are you any better?

[@anitamerriweatherwilliams7495]

Andy Sipowicz is TV's best example of character development over the lifetime of a series.

[@johnathanhouston2893]

Despite his flaw's and Andy Sipowicz is the best human being and cop in tv history

[@johnathanhouston2893]

Because of his lovable flaw character and his unwavering pursuit of Justice made Andy Sipowicz great lovable character

[@ncso911]

All the way from Hill Street.

[@fsusarge]

@@ncso911 Detective Norman Buntz!

[@haroldbrennan2738]

One of the best crime-dramas ever on TV!

[@timirish2563]

The character and the actor deserved such an honor. Franz held this show together season after season--and the original plan was to have the character killed off in Season One. What a great actor Dennis Franz is!

[@slyguythreeonetwonine3172]

I have never been more thrilled for a fictional character than I was watching this when it aired. You earned it Andy. We're proud of you, and we love you.

[@ellenfagan4338]

I absolutely love when Andy glances up at John (who played it real close to the vest to heighten the surprise) & John is smiling down at him. I will never get over the sheer power & beauty of this scene. Never. What a beautiful aching triumph for dear Andy. ♥️

[@jBownz]

i have no idea what this clip must look like to someone who hasn't followed Andy Sipowicz's journey throughout the series..... but to someone who has, it's the greatest payoff in TV history. This is 12 years of unbelievably great script-writing matched with a 12 year powerhouse of a performance, EVERY WEEK. One of the greatest characters to ever grace the screen, big or small. If you are not looking for a way to binge this now, you are doing yourself a disservice.

[@leyland680]

Amen.

[@handsomeX]

I completely agree. This is the best cop series of all-time in my opinion.

[@daverobson3084]

The greatest payoff would have been seeing him lead off to prison in chains. Andy was a violent, racist, vile, sarcastic, condescending, self righteous, petty, rage filled lunatic who was a poor excuse for either a cop, or a human being. He was constantly abrasive, and even abusive to just about everyone around him, but his fellow officers treated him like a hero because he was , occasionally, not a complete and utter @sshole.

[@stephensmith4480]

@@daverobson3084 Complete and utter @sshole..... Just like you, Muppet.

[@sjames304]

@@daverobson3084 LOL!!

[@rebeccacoomes2501]

He was written in to be a hardass and a bit of a jerk.....but, especially once David Caruso left, the audience made it very clear that they LIKED Andy.....and his role took off; he was made better, more compassionate, more sympathetic, and was shown to have flaws, but still had ETHICS. He became THE hero of the show....and the audience never tired of him. He became the face of NYPD Blue. Great actor in a great series.

[@blankblank8110]

Loved him on Hill St blues so I always saw him as the star. Dennis Franz is amazing. David Caruso was ok. Funny how he too was on HSB he played the leader of the Shamrocks gang.

[@PAINIZWAR]

I fell in love with Andy sipowitz in the season one ending when he rescued little Jenny bucci from the people who kidnapped her. From then on he became my super hero

[@juliestedfast361]

Treated myself to the entire show during covid, best!

[@sidle]

Denis has such a great range of emotion, you feel every scene with him. astounding actor.

[@nikjames2965]

Absolutely. After all those episodes he never got stale. I wonder how much of his dialogue was off the cuff?

[@charminjarmin1234]

I think he’s relatable and we can see so much of ourselves in his character he’s not Uber handsome or perfectly marbled in physique, he’s just an ordinary looking guy who’s fallible like the rest of us, just my 2 cents.

[@robertpreston2220]

He was also great in Chicago Story, Hill Street Blues, an episode of Hunter and Psycho 2!

[@ged3680]

@@charminjarmin1234 Very well observed and said. Ged

[@reneperez7903]

@@robertpreston2220 don’t forget Die Hard 2 also

[@hugohackenbush1554]

Tears streaming down my cheeks again. Damn but I sure do miss this show and especially Sipowicz.

[@TT_1221]

I met him once, and his then wife. He was a complete gentleman, very down to earth and interesting. I was early 20's and loved the show and was star-struck to meet him. He sat and talked with me and my family, got a photograph too. He is actually quite tall and blocky. I had the impression from the show he was short but he's not. A real legend.

[@stevenbrooks3671]

He reminds me of my father i always said if i wrote a movie about myself i would like mr.franz to play my dad

[@stevenbrooks3671]

The best show in history i think

[@FMC421]

Tonyo1221 my mother went to high school with him. I don’t think she knew him though.

[@flyboy2880]

You lucky thing, well jealous.

[@julieliberty5774]

My absolute favorite show of all time. Dennis made that show. Very cool loved his witty remarks

[@sharoneccleston5558]

NYPD Blue is the best cop drama that ever aired on national tv.God bless Denis Franz you have played your part so well , you are my favorite actor in the history of nypd blue.You have finally made it to sergeant in all the years you played.thanks for making the show..

[@Mark-pp7jy]

For those who know, and those who don't, this kind of scene is a real occurrence when sobriety is the focus of our lives. The redemption, and restoration is off the charts!

[@pallmall3930]

Yup. It sure is.

[@zacman1226]

Beautifully said

[@hernameistiffaney8181]

I'm watching this with tears streaming down my cheeks. Having been in middle school when the show was on television, obviously my parents weren't about to let me stay up late to watch it. I had the pleasure of binge-watching the entire series on Amazon Prime a few years back. To watch the character of Andy Sipowicz evolve throughout the series is both heart-breaking and awe-inspiring. The man had gone through the deaths of his son, wife, and two partners, cancer and alcoholism, and still managed to grapple all of it and come out on the other side a better version of himself. That is personal evolution, true to form.

[@johnjoseph6886]

Of all the episodes and series, this is my personal favourite. It's says everything about the man with no dialogue required ! Never better than this ... just magnificent 👌

[@lokidurden6473]

I still say, the best irony is that David Caruso got so full of his own hype that he left the greatest written/acted cop show ever made to make a few terrible movies before returning to TV on one of the worst poorly written/acted cop shows. Dennis Franz is an underappreciated master actor.

[@blankblank8110]

100% Modern TV in general is made for the stupid, I tried CSI Miami. It was hilarious and Caruso had to be cringing every pay day.

[@p.merle7-11]

CSI MIAMI was a great show! You guys opinion is definitely in the minority. It was awesome to see Sipowitcz evolve as a person and a better cop. He conquered all his demons and finally got his happy ending.❤❤ Lay off David Caruso!

[@crupert23225]

No doubt about it. And a tearjerker. How does such a hard character generate such emotion?

[@rumvodkaf1]

I just finished watching the whole series again for the third time and i'm about to start over again. This show will never get old.

[@markyoung7954]

Hey get a life

[@jcnz9861]

Whereabouts is it screening?

[@heartstrings7814]

@@jcnz9861 Maybe Netflix??

[@markliccione5648]

By far one of the best scenes on television. Great actors and brilliant writers. If Dennis Franz wasn´t an actor, he would have made a helluva cop.

[@CathyC454]

I miss that show and those characters. One of the best ever.

[@JKnight1231]

The entire series is on Hulu

[@fernandoifill-ruiz6410]

I’m already watching Season 1 of NYPD Blue on Hulu and can’t wait to see the final episode of Season 12.

[@freewheeler8924]

Do not neglect to watch Homicide Life on the Street. Also awesome.

[@AirPowered]

The music alone deserves an Emmy!

[@eugeneclasby518]

Best intro music and video montage ever: the slow-sad beginning to the fantastic drum work,the fireworks, the rising up of the Chinese Dragon and final shot of train with drums working hard-cut to titles. Mike Post did that. As well as great music throughout the series.

[@SisyphusQuit]

This show was able to chronicle the redemption of a man who lives with struggles with which so many of us can identify. It was able to develop many different characters as they came into the series and then leave. It made you appreciate each character in the squad on different merits. And was able to wrap up the stories to end the series with closure, satisfaction, and hope. What more can be asked for? I have such envy for all those involved

[@andied9641]

To this day there still hasn’t been a show that could hold a candle to the writers and actors portrayed in this series. There was never a character I didn’t like, there wasn’t a show that bored me, and I must’ve seen the reruns from start to finish at least five or eight times! And of course my favorite character, Sipowicz. This scene always brings tears to my eyes.❤

[@robertchew739]

Great scene. I still remember when I got promoted to Sgt in Camden PD (NJ) 9/1/2009. Amazing feeling.

[@josephguyton335]

Thank you Direct TV for showing NYPD Blue from start to finish.....all in sequential order. 5 days a week for the past year or so. It was the best cop show ever.

[@PSTA]

Agreed

[@kirbypoohbear]

Joe Smith WRONG!!!! LAW&ORDER takes the champ title of the greatest cop show ever in the whole wide world!

[@turbolivesinmyheart6328]

Joseph Guyton 5 in a row on Audience Channel on Sunday afternoon. Great show. I was brought to it under tragic circumstances.

[@AQJONES2798]

Hey Joe, I just finished watching "moving day" and got teardrops in my eyes! Miss Bobby Simone, but love Andy!

[@jrrios2292]

kirbypoohbear wrong fuck law and order this is much better

[@LILORIONVDIESEL]

NYPD BLUE one of the best shows ever Det. Sipowiz charater was one of a kind and Dennis Franz was perfect for the role.

[@nathanpeoples8410]

The toughest part of seeing this is knowing that it’s the last time we will see the 15th precinct. I love this show. Steven Bochco knew how to tell a story!

[@thomastarwater6035]

No matter the amount of work in movies and television, the role of Andy Sipowicz was Dennis Franz’s Magnum opus. Nobody else could fill that role. Nobody.

[@EstebanMataVargas]

Thank God for Steven Bochco. I used to watched Hill Street Blues with my parents when I was just a kid and the only thing I could remember by the time I watched it again about 20 years was that amazing theme song and some vague sense of duty that excedes a single being's individuality and a deep feeling of sorrow. Later, I was 22 or 23 when I started to follow NYPD Blue and despite the fact I had to watch it dubbed to Spanish I could immerse again in those apparently long gone feelings.and relived again through the amazing acting of Dennis Franz, Kim Delaney, Gordon Clapp, James McDaniel, Jimmy Smits and the rest of the cast. The TV God bless you all, guys.

[@chiplewis7793]

I watched this character from the beginning struggle thru his demons, and as many others have commented, became an amazing person who probably never was too proud of himself but should have been. Amazing writing and nothing short of incredible acting. Thank you for posting 😊

[@andreghouse9192]

I may have watched this scene over 100 times, and each time it brings a tear to my eye. I, along with so many others have watched this, the finest of television series ever, development of probably the best television character ever. His constant falls from grace, and then subsequent redemption makes you love the character even more. Watching him walk down the stairs to be honoured by his colleagues and friends, without saying a word, is probably the single most outstanding piece of acting on the small screen. I miss the show, and wish I could find a way to watch season 5 onwards. I have the first four seasons on DVD but can’t get my hands on the rest, from Australia. NYPD Blue, the best!

[@justanotherdrunk]

100! wow even more than me since i uploaded this scene >10 years ago!

[@justanotherdrunk]

many episodes here www.dailymotion.com/video/x5vj7x4

[@pegitamg9716]

Best cop show ever! From Andy to John, every single person gave it their all and it showed! My dad was a detective when he retired in 1993 and he never missed an episode. I miss these guys

[@gadgetgirl2496]

That’s the perfect title for the NYPD Blue clip you shared, it says it all, although if I shared it I might just have a title that says Most Memorable or unforgettable clip ever! With a description that would say the NYPD Blue tv clip that will go down in history forever because of Andy’s awesome Saluting good bye and happy retirement.

[@partybusexperiance3289]

The 3 scenes that affected me most of all TV 3. Bobby Simone visits Andy in the locker room as a ghost 2. Bobby Simone dies 1. Andy walking down the stairs in this scene. I cry every time. It was not hard to learn to love Andy Sipowicz. A testament to the great skills of Dennis Franz. I love Dennis Franz

[@jamesdrynan]

Very moving scene! When Andy looks in the mirror to check out the stripes, I imagined I heard a pigeon cooing. John played his cards close by not letting Andy know what awaited him downstairs. Few characters have traveled as rocky a road as Andy Sipowicz but this straight path through his colleagues was beautifully realized. Brilliant show!

[@2034916]

Dennis Franz and Jimmy Smits were the best acting duos ever on any tv show. Miss them, miss the series.

[@pampvamp]

I was a fan since day 1 in 1993. I cried during this scene.

[@richardforrest1957]

Incredible. He was the best on Hill Street and this series as well. Two of the greatest shows ever aired.

[@colerainfan1143]

I’ve seen this a dozen times, including when it first aired. I get emotional, every time. Thanks Dennis, for the best dramatic character ever on network TV.

[@elizabethmunn9403]

I recently found this show on H&N from 3-5 am. I'm retired, stayed awake for it each mng. Not there any longer. Recorded on VCR while in prime time. Miss it. A best show ever.

[@ged3680]

Enjoy your retirement Elizabeth, were you in the job?

[@hardeeharhar18]

I remember seeing this at 18 years old and cried then. It feels even stronger now at 36 years old 😭

[@pac401]

Another in a long line of scenes that make you cry. THE greatest police show ever to air on TV.

[@kirbypoohbear]

pac401 i agree wit the scene but not the comment of the "greatest cop show".....LAW&ORDER takes the title of the greatest cop show ever in the whole wide world!!!!!!!

[@pac401]

Yeah, I loved Law and Order (who didn't love Lenny Briscoe?) but that wasn't a total cop show. Really only the first half hour was the police, the 2nd half hour was the prosecution of the crime. But a great show non the less.

[@kirbypoohbear]

pac401 true ur rite but NYPD BLUE always way to over dramatic for my taste...i saw once where Andy's gf came to him to break the news that a pet died or went to a hospital nd their faces was like if someone blew up a building!! lol lmao lol

[@MRWINDYMETHANE]

Not to break your balls, but The Wire is the greatest police show ever to air on TV.

[@pac401]

The wire was a great show. Made better because they were on HBO and could add more realness than NYPD Blue could on network TV. So lets compromise and say NYPD Blue was the greatest police show ever to air on network TV.

[@ericandsarahsmom1000]

An extremely hard-won promotion for Sergeant Sipowicz. He had gone through so much. A superb end to a superb series.

[@michaelmorton5698]

Andy Jr., Bobby, Silvia, even Danny. They would be proud of Sergeant Andy Sipowicz.

[@l.b.7543]

I remember my grandma use to watch this show when I was a kid. Now I started watching this show. I really enjoy it.

[@moncorp1]

This was my wifes favorite show back in the day. We met in '92. She started watching this show as soon as it started airing. Been married 25 years this September. We've been separated since around the first of August this year. Things are very complicated. Troubled kids, job stress, tons of friction. We still talk and see each other occasionally. Neither of us is seeing anyone else. I don't know why I was recommended this video. More Importantly why I watched it. Bringing back so many good memories. Breaking my heart. Be well people. And if you love someone, don't take it for granted and let life ruin or get in the way of what you have.

[@lucianakueker5001]

Awee so true and sad at the same time. God wanted you to see this clip.

[@janetayala5267]

Omg i wish you the best 😪🌹🌹

[@nyafisher10]

You were shown this episode for a reason. I pray for you and your wife's healing ❤

[@mommyshark1124]

Wishing you all the best. 🙏🏼💖

[@jasbarsoph]

You know they say if you love someone deep down it never goes away. We all lose our way from time to time, alcohol being the number one curse for us making bad decisions combined with the stresses of every day life, Go and see your ex and invite her out for a meal and talk about the good old times, Who knows she might just say we should do this more often.

[@savannahwilliams7027]

2018 and I still watch nypd blue reruns. It's truly a great show because it's so character driven. Every cast member was phenomenal fr

[@robertjones4082]

Hell! I'm Watching In 2021

[@southloopsoxfan]

I've been rewatching NYPD Blue on HULU the last month or so and its so refreshing.

[@dasboot19801]

Reminds me of a time while I was in the USAF, during an ORI. I'd been promoted and was NCOIC of the network shop. But, our maintenance shop was short staffed and needed help running wire and cross connecting pairs for various telephone systems. I installed our deployable LAN in short order and then assisted with the phone work. At the end of the last day of our setup, I was greeted with a standing ovation when I entered the shop. In my 23 yrs. of service, THAT was was my proudest moment.

[@videonut28]

Great story! Thanks for sharing!

[@morriswilburn9858]

One of the best TV shows ever. The acting by Dennis Franz is really good.

[@henrytree]

I have just come across this scene after missing too many years of Andy Sipowitz. And I have now just hunted out my full box set of NYPD Blue and *that* is my vieweing for the next few days/weeks. (I will return to "Lonesome Dove" in that Autumn/Fall !) Thank you for posting and reminding me of Andy S. A great character portrayed by a *GREAT* actor.

[@tonyajohnson3890]

Just when you think no one appreciates the hard work you have put in. This happens.

[@freewheeler8924]

That happens to me everytime I go downstairs.

[@unclefester9113]

I can easily binge on these for HOURS. Can't believe it's been so long. So many valuable scenes. So many of these segments go right for the emotional jugular. This one surely does. Earned Respect and Recognition.

[@dcaseng]

Sipowicz was always my favorite character. I already felt like i knew him since I always considered him to be a continuation of Lt. Buntz on Hill Street Blues.

[@Vnachi8]

DISCO-INFERNO-70 but not Beverly Hills Buntz, that shit never happened.

[@davidlinihan3626]

I liked Buntz on Hill Street.

[@dcaseng]

@@Vnachi8 lmfao

[@dobermanpac1064]

Every show has a character that just can’t be replaced. Dennis made his character that one. Nuff said 😎

[@pevensielavere22]

Dennis Franz is one of the best actors of all-time. His acting in NYPD Blue as Andy Sipowicz was transformative, complex and awe-inspiring. Amazing last episode that honored his character's evolution. We miss you, Dennis! A big thank you to everyone who was a part of this show! My favorite forever. Thankful that all of the episodes have finally been released on DVD! :-)

[@paulflaks8826]

Where on DVD??? Really???

[@lucasorion]

When people talk about James Gandolfini and Brian Cranston, as breaking new ground for modern TV dramas, they should also remember Franz - so much evolution and depth to his character

[@MrJdubes]

Not only did the writers understand Sipowicz but so did Dennis Franz. Thus subtle way he admires his chevrons in the mirror and then shakes his head at himself is perfectly in character.

[@steveblack9391]

Watched all the series in the UK. Groundbreaking with the camera work and a brilliant cast throughout the seasons. Andy sipowitz went through every emotion and took us with him!!! Brilliantly played by Dennis Franz this episode epitomised the emotion and class of the series. Absolutely fantastic.

[@CharlesLinn-rm9dl]

You were spot on. Love NYPD Blue and Andy Sipowicz. Best TV show ever

[@srtbravo6590]

When I put on my uniform everytime I was proud of it being neat, creased, and my badge and medals polished and most people respected my uniform and badge. Sad that those days seem like they are in the past. Loved this series, it was realistic.

[@amitkenan3878]

And today we are dealing with self-righteous fools who want to abolish the police

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Wierd how SVU's Oliva Benson went from a Det 2nd Grade to NYPD Captain 🚔. Law & Order was on TV 📺 for many seasons. As was Hawaii 5-O both CBS versions. CBS/NCIS.

[@lylawaters6345]

There are those of us that respect good cops and are glad for them. May all your shifts be slow and uneventful. Stay safe and Be Blessed.

[@spankdarsharmoot913]

Having been in this line of work (police,military) one thats been there and done that unconsciously stiffens at ATTENNNNNNN HUH!. I followed this show start to finish and Dennis Franz emulated many cops I know and worked with and sometimes emulated me as well. Franz is a great actor and will forever be known as Andy Sipowitz. While only an actor, you did us proud Brother and thank you. Former(Retired) Chicago Police Sgt

[@sethkimmel7312]

@Gerard Cummins thank you for your service..... You Brits have balls of steel doing the job unarmed though I guess your last posting you were armed.... Seth C. KIMMEL NYPD MOS shield#24981

[@sab605]

In one's lifetime we may possibly see a little bit of Andy Sipowicz in each and every one of us.

[@freewheeler8924]

That may happen in the future; he was a prolific sperm donor.

[@smbruening]

I just binge-watched Season 12 today and literally sobbed at this scene.

[@TWS-pd5dc]

Wow, what a truly moving scene. If you watched the show through the years the Sipowicz character had so many ups and downs. This scene brought tears to my eyes as well. A perfect rite of passage for this complicated man. Bochco and Franz hit a home run.

[@mariobeauregard1379]

This was television at its finest....awesome writing, great acting !

[@davidliebman9237]

So here it is 25 years later, I'm divorced probably never getting married again, kids are grown out if the house, about to be a grandfather, semi retired & I cry like a little girl watching this. What happened? It seems like yesterday all I wanted to be was older. Thanks for posting this.

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

To David L. Yep! I understand completely. I'm 74 now, and life certainly is not what I thought it would be. More disappointing than positive. As a young person in the 60's,I can't believe the hate and vitriol rampant today. I'm not wanting to live with it much longer!! (Continued)

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

Continued: I don't know how single parents do it.feels like our democracy is collapsing, social issues unsolvable Anne Frank's last diary statement says it all!

[@terrystrauss3564]

The only television show that I set my watch to, and I am over 65 years old. Loved this show.

[@Brianboru88]

If this was the final episode, what an enigmatic ending, Andy finally making Sergeant, & receiving a salute from his colleague's, including a Deputy Chief? And the final walk into TV history. Wonderful how you Americans treat each other as family in organisations like the NYPD. Just wonderful.

[@girevik13]

Wow! That took me back to my last day. Standing at my locker realizing all the “lasts” you were having and wondering, after 20+ years of getting the job done, what would the world have in store for me now. Here’s to all the men and women that step up and take our places and continue to get the job done. Be safe!

[@ginogina4589]

Right there with you brother.

[@billystpaul8907]

One of my favorite scenes. Dennis Franz was the perfect casting for NYPD Blue. I know it's nitpicking, but having Diane and Fancy and James Martinez would of made it perfect. Still my top cop show...

[@ChippsChippendale]

I still come back to replay this scene if I want to instantly feel happy, and sad, and happy again. Such a powerful scene and so well paced and beautifully acted...

[@seanheise9897]

The series could have ended right here and it would’ve been just as emotionally charged. A testament to incredible character development on the part of Franz and the producers of this masterpiece

[@la73sh19]

That scene was a long time coming, and I'm glad Irvin was at the top of the stairs, watching!

[@jean-claudemuller4746]

Everytime I watch this scene my tears are runing, I know its only a movie but this scene is honoring every promoting officer on earth.

[@lisacalvert6212]

I've been watching it again and appreciate it so much more! Superb acting by all!!!

[@Pro2AGuy]

They broke the mold with this one....

[@coachd49]

One of the best shows in TV history with one of the greatest characters ever. Terrific scene.

[@tj-kv6vr]

2019 now. and i am re watching this series again. It is even better the second time around and will always be timely.

[@newzbug11]

Yeah, this was my favorite scene too. I cried thru it. He almost reminds me of my dad.

[@kurtdanielson993]

Interesting that Dennis Franz retired after the series. Went out on top and hung around with the family. Smart dude.

[@danielh6015]

He actually didn’t retire after the show. He said he was going to take a year or so break but then then the break kept getting longer until he realized he enjoyed not working

[@unclefester9113]

Loved this show. Better than all the others... The blend of characters - and the intensity of Sipowicz.... made it believable and superior to all others.

[@seancollins6524]

It's amazing how fast time goes by . A great show. A Great actor. Looking in from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@WornoutRNPARAMEDIC]

I wish it would be brought back to television. What a great scene.

[@rgonz63ful]

An amazing Cast and Show. Andy was absolutely the best. You can rewind a bit further back on time and see him in another wonderful Classic show. Hill Street Blues.

[@up2now1]

NYPD BLUE, Glad I get to watch episodes now. One of the best series, evah!!

[@clintonhoyjr.3778]

I have watched this show (NYPD Blue) in it's entirety, from launch to it's finale at least a half dozen times. It STILL moves me unlike any other TV show I have ever watched, and I blame Dennis Franz, and his character, Andy Sipowicz. Hats off to you, Dennis, You are now, and have always been, my favorite TV actor... EVER!

[@ariapirmasens]

This really is the best scene!They showed this episode again last night!15 years after the show went off the air,NYPD Blue is still the best Police drama series I have ever seen!Thanks to producers like Steven Bochco(God rest his soul) and once in a lifetime actors like Dennis Franz who retired after this magnificent portrayal of Andy Sipowicz and went out at the very Top!Cheers!

[@ivortheengine74]

What can I say except I had tears in my eyes watching this! Brilliant! Andy Sipowicz finally makes the grade and gets congratulated by all those who have loved him or hated him over the past 12 years. Why these later series have never been released on DVD is shocking! Thanks for the upload!

[@2210ethan]

Love the little pat on the back from Jones. Andy came a long way.

[@cliffbarnhouse4913]

Great show. Andy's growth through the series was awesome. I'll add that one of the best days of my life was when I put on Sergeant's stipes as a LEO.

[@GeekBoyMN]

I'm a grown man and I almost cried watching this scene after all the years of heartache and crap Andy dealt with, and overcoming being a drunk and a bigot in the early years. Personally I would have loved for there to have been a whole season for Andy to have a more happy life and just run things but that wouldn't have been as interesting to most folks and wouldn't have garnered the ratings the network would want.

[@flyboy2880]

I'm crying now, music gets me every time.

[@kristinberdis2827]

Me too!

[@freemanmedia1486]

What an unreal tv show. One of few good memories I had with my mom. We used to watch this show religiously.

[@tommcallister7647]

This scene is so well done that even someone who had never seen a single episode of this series would be able to understand. The story is conveyed not by script, but by great filming and extraordinary acting.

[@davidpallin772]

This show is a snapshot in a period of my own life when I look back. Life goes by so damn fast, and when I see these NYPD Blue clips it makes me feel both sad and happy.

[@db4a]

The Andy Sipowitz character was one of the best acted on television from start to finish over a 12 year period. A tour de force for actor Dennis Franz. He really did that character justice because in the pilot show Andy was shown to be a good and honest cop but a very flawed piece of sh*t as a person. However, Franz carefully didn’t let his portrayal of Andy’s flaws go too far. In the hands of the wrong actor, that character’s arc easily could have come to an unceremonious end in the first season. Also, after star David Caruso abruptly decided to leave the show after a season to pursue movie stardom (LOL) and succeeding star Jimmy Smits wraped up a highly regarded 4 years when he was suddenly called upon to replace Caruso allowing Denis’s flawed Andy character proper and reasonable time to grow and redeem, Dennis Franz had become the clear star, heart and soul of NYPD Blue. His Andy Sipowitz character was significantly becoming a better person, cop, husband, father and leader.

[@stevenbrooks3671]

I sure do miss this show thank you for this sure had many laughs and tears and it brings me back to my grandma and i watching together and her passing away!and also hill street blues with both my grandparents!

[@darrenfraser7808]

There has never been a show that has every part of the puzzle so great in all its ways.I think it was for sure the best cop show of all time.

[@kelvissnyder2134]

What an amazing series. A proud fan since the beginning. Every now and then I will pull up an episode or two like comfort food. It reminds me of the things that were going on in my life at the time. I call them "happy sad's".

[@lorrainerolston5734]

The character of Andy Sipowicz reminds me of my late godfather. Physically and emotionally they were kindred spirits. My godfather died the year before NYPD Blue premiered. He would have loved it.

[@nextdrink45]

By far the best scene from the best cop drama ever to grace our tv screens........Thanks for posting.

[@nextdrink45]

By far the best cop show ever!! I used to watch Hill Street Blues when I was a kid with my dad but never really "got it". NYPD Blue I got and watched from start to finish. My dad was a cop with some of Andy's traits, not the bigot, or drunk sides, but getting scumbags off the streets kind of side. Really bummed the show is gone, but thankful I got to experience it while it was here. Thanks for the video clip, I could watch this scene over and over.

[@nextdrink45]

***** Well a drunk is a drunk, a bigot is a bigot, and a scumbag is a combo of both.

[@MrJMD37]

nextdrink45 On regular TV, no doubt. Loved it!! But on HBO, The Wire. If you've never watched it, please do. Even better

[@nextdrink45]

+Cyndee Miller Eat shit fucktard! Read my first post again dipshit, I LIKE THE SHOW!! There, it's in all caps so even a dumbass like yourself can undersand. Now piss off!

[@jerrellstrawn6409]

And a prick is a prick. You never out grow it.

[@yanuriroschev7270]

Best show ever! Gritty, exciting and raw!! So much can be said about so many of the characters. But watching Andy Sipowicz's character evolve from a drunkard cop to face so much tragedy with the loss of his son, then his wife, etc., to eventually assuming command of the detective squad of the 15th was for me quite an experience. You gravitated to Andy. I never missed a show, it was my place to go, my team, and I loved every episode. It really sucked when the 12th and final season aired, knowing that was the end. I bought all the DVD's of course. I think it's time to break them out and do some NYPD binging!

[@Bruce2007]

breathtaking. David Franz is such a great and humble actor. well written in NYPD Blue.

[@lindacreesy3909]

dennis franz not david.

[@Bruce2007]

right. thanks for the hint