Bah, you philistines! "The Wire" wouldn't exist if it hadn't been for shows like "Hill Street Blues" pushing back the boundaries of what was seen as cop drama, and just drama in general. A trendsetter and still relevant today, with some pretty big stars getting their start in it. At the time, it was the ONLY show to watch. Set the bar, now of course they all think they're the dog's bollocks. But without HSB they would be nothing! You hear me? NOTHING!!
The Wire --- 3
HSB --- 12,591 (Okay then, 1!)
And Goofle, make it your business to see HSB: you'll be amazed, really.