Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
    Nostalgia Central
    Banner
    • Home
    • Blog
      • Lists
      • Playlists
    • Television
      • Shows by Decade
        • 1950s Television
        • 1960s Television
        • 1970s Television
        • 1980s Television
        • 1990s Television
      • Shows by Genre
        • Comedy
        • Drama
        • Kids TV
        • Variety
        • News & Sport
        • Advertisements
      • Shows by Country
        • UK TV
        • USA TV
        • Australia & NZ TV
        • Canada TV
        • Europe TV
        • Japan TV
      • Shows A to K
        • Shows A
        • Shows B
        • Shows C
        • Shows D
        • Shows E
        • Shows F
        • Shows G
        • Shows H
        • Shows I
        • Shows J
        • Shows K
      • Shows L to Z
        • Shows L
        • Shows M
        • Shows N
        • Shows O
        • Shows P
        • Shows Q
        • Shows R
        • Shows S
        • Shows T
        • Shows U
        • Shows V
        • Shows W
        • Shows X
        • Shows Y
        • Shows Z
      • Shows 0 to 9
    • Music
      • Music by Decade
        • 1950s Music
        • 1960s Music
        • 1970s Music
        • 1980s Music
        • 1990s Music
      • Music A to K
        • Music A
        • Music B
        • Music C
        • Music D
        • Music E
        • Music F
        • Music G
        • Music H
        • Music I
        • Music J
        • Music K
      • Music L to Z
        • Music L
        • Music M
        • Music N
        • Music O
        • Music P
        • Music Q
        • Music R
        • Music S
        • Music T
        • Music U
        • Music V
        • Music W
        • Music X
        • Music Y
        • Music Z
      • Music 0 to 9
      • Genres
      • Music on Film & TV
      • One-Hit Wonders
      • Online Radio
    • Movies
      • Movies by Decade
        • 1950s Movies
          • Movies 1950
          • Movies 1951
          • Movies 1952
          • Movies 1953
          • Movies 1954
          • Movies 1955
          • Movies 1956
          • Movies 1957
          • Movies 1958
          • Movies 1959
        • 1960s Movies
          • Movies 1960
          • Movies 1961
          • Movies 1962
          • Movies 1963
          • Movies 1964
          • Movies 1965
          • Movies 1966
          • Movies 1967
          • Movies 1968
          • Movies 1969
        • 1970s Movies
          • Movies 1970
          • Movies 1971
          • Movies 1972
          • Movies 1973
          • Movies 1974
          • Movies 1975
          • Movies 1976
          • Movies 1977
          • Movies 1978
          • Movies 1979
        • 1980s Movies
          • Movies 1980
          • Movies 1981
          • Movies 1982
          • Movies 1983
          • Movies 1984
          • Movies 1985
          • Movies 1986
          • Movies 1987
          • Movies 1988
          • Movies 1989
        • 1990s Movies
          • Movies 1990
          • Movies 1991
          • Movies 1992
          • Movies 1993
          • Movies 1994
          • Movies 1995
          • Movies 1996
          • Movies 1997
          • Movies 1998
          • Movies 1999
      • Movies A to K
        • Movies A
        • Movies B
        • Movies C
        • Movies D
        • Movies E
        • Movies F
        • Movies G
        • Movies H
        • Movies I
        • Movies J
        • Movies K
      • Movies L to Z
        • Movies L
        • Movies M
        • Movies N
        • Movies O
        • Movies P
        • Movies Q
        • Movies R
        • Movies S
        • Movies T
        • Movies U
        • Movies V
        • Movies W
        • Movies X
        • Movies Y
        • Movies Z
      • Movies 0 to 9
    • Pop Culture
      • Fads
      • Toys & Games
      • Fashion
      • Decor
      • Food & Drink
      • People
      • Radio
      • Technology
      • Transport
    • Social History
      • 1950s Year by Year
      • 1960s Year by Year
      • 1970s Year by Year
      • 1980s Year by Year
      • 1990s Year by Year
      • Events
    Nostalgia Central
    Home»Television»Shows by Decade»1980s Television
    1980s Television Drama Shows L 2 Mins Read

    Lady Blue

    Share
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Reddit Email

    1 9 8 5 – 1 9 8 6  (USA)
    16 x 60 minute episodes

    Katy Mahoney (Jamie Rose) was a detective with the Violent Crimes Division of the 39th Street Station of the Chicago Metro Police Department.

    She patrolled the gritty streets of Chicago, dispatching the seamier elements before reporting to her boss, Terry McNichols (Danny Aiello), and usually getting in trouble for being so stubborn and violent.

    Like Clint Eastwood’s Harry Callahan, Mahoney packed a .357 calibre Magnum with a four-inch barrel.

    In fact, the ABC series was sometimes referred to as “Dirty Harriet” and “Skirty Harry”.

    Katy had lost all the men in her life. Her father and brother, who were both police officers too, were killed in the line of duty, and her boyfriend was also killed. She had no hobbies, no relationships, no pets – she lived for her work, and the streets were her life.

    In November 1985, the National Coalition on Television Violence cited Lady Blue as the most violent show on the air, averaging fifty
    violent acts per hour. Jamie Rose defended the show, saying, “we live in a very violent world. There was violence by very bad guys (in the show), and I dealt with them in as deadly a way as they dealt with the public”.

    Detective Katy Mahoney
    Jamie Rose
    Lt. Terry McNichols
    Danny Aiello
    Officer Cassidy
    Bruce A. Young
    Detective Gino Gianelli
    Ron Dean
    Frank Jessup
    Dennis Kelly

    Video

    Related Posts

    • Dellaventura
      Dellaventura
      1 9 9 7 - 1 9 9 8 (USA) 14 x 60 minute episodes "If you need me, I'll…
    • Bellamy
      Bellamy
      1 9 8 1 (Australia) 26 x 60 minute episodes A hard-hitting Australian police action series from the Grundy Organization,…
    • Anything But Love
      Anything But Love
      1 9 8 9 - 1 9 9 2 (USA) 56 x 30 minute episodes Schoolteacher Hannah Miller (Jamie Lee Curtis)…
    • Homicide: Life On The Street
      Homicide: Life On The Street
      1 9 9 3 - 1 9 9 9 (USA) This police show from NBC was noted for its gritty depiction…
    • Crime Story
      Crime Story
      1 9 8 6 - 1 9 8 8 (USA) 43 x 60 minute episodes The saga of a Chicago police…
    • Pete Kelly's Blues
      Pete Kelly's Blues
      1 9 5 9 (USA) 13 x 22 minute episodes Pete Kelly (William Reynolds) became fascinated with the cornet as a…
    • Lawbreaker
      Lawbreaker
      1 9 6 3 (USA) 35 x 30 minute episodes Lee Marvin hosted weekly re-enactments of violent crimes from a giant…
    • Downtown
      Downtown
      1 9 8 6 (USA) 14 x 60 minute episodes John Forney (Michael Nouri) is a veteran undercover detective with Unit…

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Reddit Email
    Previous ArticleRoaring 20’s, The
    Next Article Alcoa Theatre

    Comments are closed.

    NC Radio Player
    Search the site
    Nostalgia Central has been a labour of love since 1998. The site carries no advertising, and I rely on donations to help with running costs and to keep the site running for your entertainment and education.

    If you find the site informative or enjoyable, please consider a donation – no matter how small.
    Thank you so much. Enjoy your trip in the time machine!
    You may also like

    • Angel Street
      Angel Street
      1 9 9 2 (USA) 8 x 60 minute episodes Detectives Anita King (Robin Givens) and Dorothy Paretsky (Pamela Gidley) are…
    • Hawaiian Heat
      Hawaiian Heat
      1 9 8 4 (USA) 10 x 60 minute episodes Chicago police officers Mac Riley (Robert Ginty) and Andy Senkowski…
    • Dellaventura
      Dellaventura
      1 9 9 7 - 1 9 9 8 (USA) 14 x 60 minute episodes "If you need me, I'll…
    • International Detective
      International Detective
      1 9 6 0 (UK) 39 x 30 minute episodes An ITV series of action/drama detective stories based on the actual…


    Nostalgia Central covers the period 1950 to 1999 and contains some words and references which reflect the attitudes of those times and which may be considered culturally sensitive, offensive or inappropriate today.
    Copyright © 1998, 2023 Nostalgia Central. Run by volunteers. Funded by donations.
    • About Nostalgia Central
    • Contact
    • FAQ

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.