NYPD Blue - This Isn't About A Word, Andy !!

3X10 - The Backboard Jungle - 1/16/1996

[@pointcuration1278]

I guess that's a no on the sodas.

[@thomasbriody3012]

By letting Andy take the new shooting, Fancy lets him know that he still trusts him. Arthur Fancy is a fantastic character-- a highly competent supervisor who has faith in his detectives.

[@attiepollard7847]

When a case like that comes up that's when all that b******* they were talking about gets put to the sideline for more important things and that's when you put your most important guy on it even when you get issues with him or her

[@snoxbox]

Give credit to the writer and director of the show. Don't confuse reality with a tv show and characters.

[@Alvan81]

@@snoxbox But then, there were a thousand Real Life Fancy's to mdel the character after

[@craigwilson3532]

Fancy is a great character. Andy too. Show is full of interesting characters

[@CraigMcfly1985]

​@@snoxbox I agree.

[@anthonyvasquezactor]

The relationship between the two of them was one of my favorite parts of the show. Despite the tension (especially whenever a racial incident took place), there was still always a mutual respect for each other. Then after their tensions finally led to them trading fists in season 6, everything changed. Andy had evolved and Fancy saw it during seasons 7 and 8. By the time Fancy left in season 8, they parted on the best of terms and a whole new level of respect for each other, both as cops and as people.

[@pipesmoker4238]

Well put......

[@anthonyvasquezactor]

@@pipesmoker4238 Thank you.

[@marcschneider4845]

Well, in real life things don't always work out this way. You have to remember that the writers had to have Andy grow some because the show just wouldn't have worked otherwise.

[@joen0411]

That pause before he says “brother Quasi” is perfect. He wanted to say something else but realized he couldn’t say it in front of Sylvia.

[@charleschristinemazza]

The dialogue between Fanci and Andy throughout the show was some of the best ever written. Two people from different worlds, learning to respect each other after some tense standoffs.

[@jldog134]

I'm going to say it Andy let his emotions get the better of him, Kwasi saw it and Andy gave Kwasi what he wanted.

[@bredrew1990]

This goes to show how complicated the relationship was between Fancy and Andy. That they both had a level of mutual respect despite what all went down in this episode. I also strongly like the ending of this one too at what Sylvia says to Andy.

[@beav1962]

Lt Fancy was probably the best boss Andy could have had. Take no crap, but firm and knew how good Andy was at the job. Add to that Bobby and Sylvia, and Andy had a great support system.

[@YouTube-tied]

Milch called it back then when he said that the entire show was about Andy's maturation as a man and a flawed human. God bless Milch and Dennis Franz for the balls and love they showed in one of the best cop shows ever.

[@user-eb6xc3fq2m]

That hand on the arm Sylvia gave Andy was everything!

[@moboutmen]

They so carefully play emotional chess, with pieces made of nitroglycerin, that the tension is palpable.

[@davidrichardson5192]

Andy is the Reggie Jackson of the 15. Difficult on day to day but comes thru when you need him the most!

[@tromBoyer]

Somebody’s wondering “who is Reggie Jackson?”

[@vdoggydogg3922]

​@@tromBoyerlike the candy bar? 😊

[@joes6527]

You know the funny thing is that Lt. Fancy really does Respect Andy as a Detective, if not a person, (AT THIS TIME). You can tell when he tells Andy, "...they send me another one just like you, but maybe that one can't do the job like you can." -- That's showing some respect there for Andy as a Detective. And Andy jumped right in as soon as they heard about the Shooting. Andy's mind immediately put 2 and 2 together, and Lt. Fancy immediately said, "Check it out". He picked Andy, and not Vince (who we all know was a slacker) to go take care of this. We all carry baggage of some kind, and it's tough sometimes, that's all I can say (all different baggage, all different situations).

[@skylordsix]

I can't remember which clip it was, but there was one where Fancy said "If it was one of my family members, I'd want Andy working the case"

[@joes6527]

@@skylordsix I actually referenced that on one of my previous comments (somewhere around here), but I think it was when Baldwin Jones originally transferred into the Squad and he told Lt. Fancy that he had heard some bad things about Andy, so he had some reservations.

[@vintagetvandexciting]

​@@skylordsix that's from season 8 "Flight of Fancy" when Fancy told Rodriguez about Sipowicz

[@JoeyTofMetroMusic]

This was a show that made you care for the characters. When problematic problems resulted in positive conclusions, we as fans appreciated this show even more. In my opinion the cast represented a championship team who, when a player had to retire or move on there was someone ready to step in and keep the dynasty going. NYPD Blue did this for 12 years.

[@drewby613]

I doubt you could have a scene like this today in a TV show. We've come so far, we've gone backwards.

[@MF-Rell]

Why? Haven't you watched Django you nitwit. The problem is people like you think we have to tolerate racism and when we don't the word PC or Snowflake gets thrown around bc we're not taking that shit anymore.

[@danogawa1004]

This is one of my two favorite shows on TV. (Rockford Files is the other). I particularly like how the writers use character development over 8 years to tell a story so complicated, no amount of exposition would ever be enough. The truth is, Sipowicz is a product of his family life, Vietnam, the 70s, and above all, his experiences as a kid and a young man. Nobody is BORN a bigot or misogynist, it develops over time. And undoing it takes time too. The brilliance here is that the producers (and ABC) allowed an eight year story arc (Andy and Lt. Fancy) and a twelve year arc (Andy's redemption) in an era where shows are lucky to get the five necessary for syndication. People will be watching this show fifty years from now...

[@ScottMorrisIV]

This one is extremely brutal than the restroom between Andy and Fancy in Season 1 !!!

[@CC927]

Of all the characters in each season/era,Andy & Fancy were so intense together,opposite backgrounds but still mutual respect (such fire & ice).

[@022171]

Vince never learned to read the room.

[@tommyhaynes9157]

He's no varsity room reader

[@mr.classic6823]

Everytime you saw Fancy and Andy in the same room they took Combustible Elements to a whole new level

[@thomasthomas2418]

At this stage of their relationship, both men resented how much they needed and owed to one another. In the end, there was not just respect, but friendship. Not that either one would admit it. I think this show changed a lot of hearts. Thank you, Dennis. Thank you, James.

[@Whoknowsuknow]

Andy was right in this instance. He only quoted that word back at Kwasi, and he said it sarcastically. It was the remark about "acting your colour" that should have got him in trouble.

[@strats991]

Nowadays, it doesn't matter how, why, or the context of what was said. Anything that can be quoted will be interpreted in the worst possible light no matter what.

[@loganhowlett1908]

Such great tension between those two but eventually sipowicz realize the error of some of his ways and while fancy did ride him pretty hard he always respected him and his ability as a phenomenal Detective

[@gregggoss807]

They just don't make true to life kind of shows like this anymore. Franz and McDaniel have great chemistry together. NYPD best cop show

[@obiwan21]

The genius of the writing is that they both realized in the moment that they were both a little bit culpable but couldn't outwardly admit it to each other but sort of admitted it without saying it.

[@obiwan21]

Or should I say the acting

[@rasalghul9331]

I love all the scenes between Fancy and Sipowisc

[@dalepalmer3771]

As much as Arthur and Andy were at odds… Fancy once said, “If anything ever happed to me, I’d want Scipowitz working the case”

[@CraigMcfly1985]

Very intense episode and very favorite of mine.

[@jamesdrynan]

Fancy and Andy traveled a rocky road together. I think Fancy had a huge impact on changing Andy's racist feelings over the years. He also had the utmost confidence in Andy's detective work.

[@kendallrivers1119]

I wouldn't say he changed Andy's racist feelings but Andy grew to respect and admire this specific black man which was a big step for him.

[@keithharper1470]

This is a part of the build up to the eventual fight years later between these two.

[@Gigi-lj4qf]

Loved this show.

[@iammeasurme]

I honestly think that Fancy was the perfect boss for him. Even b4 this u no he An Kelly an Simone saved Andys ass so much. Especially after gettin into it with guys on the street an gettin beat up an his gun taken an together Fancy an Simone saved his job. I think anybody else black or white wouldve fired him.

[@tommyhaynes9157]

I really think they should have taken Vince up on the sodas

[@adrianbredell1446]

Ain’t it something it was Haverll who gave Andy the most hell and the mobster Alfonz who shot Andy or the guys who killed Andy jr were white and Andy couldn’t overcome his bigotry until years later

[@charlessedlacek5754]

Fancy seems like a decent supervisor.....he even bought andy a rib dinner. I can understand both points of view, but who would want to stay in a job like that?

[@willia3r]

Many do it all the time, at least before March 2020, that is. Now it’s all about living in your grandma’s basement and Xbox.😐

[@charlessedlacek5754]

@@willia3r you know squat, douche...unlike you, I post under my real name, with nothing to hide. Let us all know when your testicles drop, honey.

[@check5000]

Didn't the reporter got shot and died at the scene when Andy went to check it out?

[@CC927]

Yep,the same guy that was willing to trash Andy for throwing out the n word towards Quasi.

[@check5000]

@@CC927 I thought I remembered that correctly. Thanks for confirming that.

[@marshaldillon4387]

Man is she pretty

[@JimHoffmaster]

I always thought so...

[@allanfifield8256]

@@JimHoffmaster Heavily made up if you look carefully.

[@garymills4262]

I find it amazing that how Andy justifies using the N word to his African American Boss. He's lucky he didnt get kicked off the force or get a beat down.

[@obbzerver]

The reality is Andy wouldn't feel the way he does if he didn't observe the behavior. That's the part no one wants to acknowledge.

[@thegreatselkie6009]

Wow: spoken like a supporter of racism.

[@5wheels178]

who got shot, the journalist?

[@mkrny111]

Just remembered .. yes it was.. Andy took his dying statement.. then later on in this case or another one kwasi was killed off.. Adam Goldberg was journalist..played in saving private Ryan, Deja vu w Denzel, and played same kind of computer whiz role on equalizer w Queen Latifah..

[@check5000]

Yes

[@billjohnston4603]

Sylvia was Hot 🔥

[@mkrny111]

The argument stopped and boom right back to business.. fancy and Andy butt heads but fancy trusts him to do a better job then any other detective his bosses would send him 👍👍👍..as when lt Rodriguez took over and fancy pretty much tells him he’d want Andy assigned if any of his family was hurt 👍👍

[@Concrete-xe5uc]

2:45-2:54 Lt. Fancy realizes where he works, that in the 90s despite racial progress the NYPD is still a white ruled organization under Irish and Italian control full of many cops with racial views like or worse than Sipowiczs. This is a recognition on Lt. Fancy’s end of what is called institutional racism.

[@sniper11n.d.34]

Andy was wrong and very stupid. He should know better because the guy isn't stupid.

[@realazduffman]

Fancy kind of being the racist there. Andy was in the right.

[@nicolesmith5240]

How was he being racist? Your racist

[@realazduffman]

@@nicolesmith5240 Favoring a criminal like Quasi over his own detective because Quasi was black. You're racist.

[@ronaldmackall1621]

Was he? Depends on your viewpoint and experiences.

[@jojocapone4861]

Fancy should've fired his ass, ppl like that don't need to be policemen..

[@realazduffman]

@@jojocapone4861 People like what? Effective cops?