Michael Conrad was such a class guy. "Let's be careful out there!" will be always be etched in my brain. Hill Street was always a great show and without Hill Street there would be no Law & Order, Homicide, The Wire, etc. Many great actors and writers owe a great debt to HSB. Thank you Michael and the rest of the actors and writing team for making Thursday nights Must See TV.
Absolutely spot on.I am from the UK. Scotland to be precise, and former Fife Constabulary Police Constable. Michael Conrad had that presence about him as Phil Esterhaus.Great actor.Great series.
Damn straight. I just watched the episode of HSB when they scattered his ashes on Hill Street, broke my heart to watch that especially when the street sweeper had to clean all up.
It was still a great show without him because the rest of the cast was so great and Robert Prosky did a commendable job as the new roll call sergeant but I definitely missed Conrad.
@@jimgardner1569 I feel the same way about Barney Miller, as much as I missed Fish and Nick Yemana the show just continued to get even better and better without them only because the rest of the cast was so perfect and the writing stayed pretty sharp. Rare beasts when shows can survive without pivotal characters, I mean look at so many that faltered like The Andy Griffith Show without Don Knotts for one.
This is one of the most awarded series in the history of TV, how is it that this is the only video on UA-cam? I'd like to see the 1982 one where all the nominees were from Hill Street Blues.
I'm watching the series from day one. I came out when I was ten yrs old. The adult situations that I can relate to, today gives me some genuine knowledge about its actors and how they went about their roles as actors. A really fantastic performance.
Wow what a fine actor he was, specially in Hill Street Blues. His character's nuanced humour, patience, and also sweet exasperation at his love-life ! Fantastic. Ive just bought a series box set 2nd hand from World of Books , in perfect condition (now in 2022). How i'm enjoying the sheer brilliance of that show. I'm so sad he died not long after...." be careful up there," Michael. 💘⚘💥💙
Nobody could have portrayed Sgt. Esterhaus better. His character was compassionate but tough. This and M*A*S*H are my two favorite shows of all-time. I have both series on DVD.
That’s a lot of episodes. 80’s comedian Robert Klein told me he was given the role of Hawkeye Pierce but turned it down because he was making so much money doing stand up. It made Alan Alda a star.
Actually it did last about 4 more years after he died. I do think his replacement Sergeant Jablonski was a great replacement but of course not like Michael Conrad.
@@micheleatlilacsrust5785 I hear you but It’s a matter of opinion. I am totally sure a lot of Hill Street fans would agree with you wholeheartedly. But there are other fans of the show who still thought the show had good heart and soul so to speak after Michael Conrad passed. Memorable characters were Dennis Franz and Norman Buntz and Robert Prosky as Jablonski. I remember Ken Olin also starred in the show.But certainly Michael Conrad was one of a kind and I loved his character as Phil Esterhaus.
@@micheleatlilacsrust5785 I wasn’t going to comment but I’m not a troll and I don’t like being called a troll. I’m a Hill Street Blues fan and I deeply apologize if I somehow offended you. But I actually agree with you wholeheartedly. You may call me a troll or not like me bu I wish you nothing but happiness, peace, joy, and Love in life. I wish the best for you😊🙏👍❤️
Michael Conrad appeared in numerous TV shows from the mid 1950's through the early 1980's. He was a respected actor and never lacked for work, but his portrayal of Sergeant Phil Esterhaus on Hill Street Blues was definitely the best role he ever had.
What a field: Bruce Weitz and Charles Haid (Mick Belker and Andy Renko from Hill Street Blues) and Robert Walden and Mason Adams (Joe Rossi and Charlie Hume from Lou Grant) were also worthy. Neither Haid, Adams or Walden would win Emmys for their parts, Weitz finally won it in 1984
Just watching this I am expecting him to breaking out into Roll Call on the Hill. I expect him to say "hey let's be careful out there". He was a great actor who really made he roll what it was, wasn't just the writers. He really helped make the show great.
I watched Hill Street Blues when it came out all the seasons. Now all the seasons are on Hulu and I'm watching them all over again. It's very sad that William is dead at such a young age oh, a couple others died as well from that show. Kiel Martin I think also died and so that the Mexican-American with the bald head also died. But it was always a great show and brings back a lot of memories to the good old days.
Rene Enriquez your thinking of. He played Lieutenant Ray Calletano. He died in 1990 I think the same year that Kiel Martin of Lung Cancer. I’m watching the shows as well on Hulu- best show ever.
I am having a wonderful time re-watching HSB, one of my top three favourite TV series. At my time of life I have seen quite a few and HSB just has it all. Michael Conrad was perfectly cast as Phil Esterhaus. I’d love to know who came up with his signature line, Michael or a scriptwriter. It’s so memorable I’d like it to have been an ad-lib from the man himself.
He was so essential to the success of Hill Street Blues. The show had some good episodes and runs after he died. But it was never the same after he passed tbh
Wish he would have been more careful out there ... he was definitely a great actor and like many, I liked him as Sgt. Esterhaus in Hill Street Blues. He's also a "type of men" you don't see anymore but that I well remember from my childhood. RIP, Michael Conrad
Mainly because he was not expected to win. And remember he died about 18 months after that speech..... Of course you might not have been born back then. By the way I am law enforcement and I don't need to be thanked for doing my job the right way.
A very good actor and what a handsome man he was.
He was bloody gorgeous.
He had the height as well just perfect genes for an actor.
Rewatching now. At night. When it's pitch black outside. Theme tune brings me to tears. Nostalgia.
Michael Conrad was such a class guy. "Let's be careful out there!" will be always be etched in my brain. Hill Street was always a great show and without Hill Street there would be no Law & Order, Homicide, The Wire, etc. Many great actors and writers owe a great debt to HSB.
Thank you Michael and the rest of the actors and writing team for making Thursday nights Must See TV.
he seemed like a really nice guy god rest his soul ten times a day
Michard Conrad was immense as Phil Esterhaus in HSB - series was never the same after his death.
Absolutely spot on.I am from the UK. Scotland to be precise, and former Fife Constabulary Police Constable. Michael Conrad had that presence about him as Phil Esterhaus.Great actor.Great series.
Michael Muldowney I second your statement.
Damn straight. I just watched the episode of HSB when they scattered his ashes on Hill Street, broke my heart to watch that especially when the street sweeper had to clean all up.
It was still a great show without him because the rest of the cast was so great and Robert Prosky did a commendable job as the new roll call sergeant but I definitely missed Conrad.
@@jimgardner1569 I feel the same way about Barney Miller, as much as I missed Fish and Nick Yemana the show just continued to get even better and better without them only because the rest of the cast was so perfect and the writing stayed pretty sharp. Rare beasts when shows can survive without pivotal characters, I mean look at so many that faltered like The Andy Griffith Show without Don Knotts for one.
Gone 40 years.
so deserved and so missed what a great actor this man was
He should have said 'Let's be careful out there!' before he left the microphone.
3 actors from Hill Street Blues? Great show!
He was great!
This is one of the most awarded series in the history of TV, how is it that this is the only video on UA-cam? I'd like to see the 1982 one where all the nominees were from Hill Street Blues.
I'm watching the series from day one. I came out when I was ten yrs old. The adult situations that I can relate to, today gives me some genuine knowledge about its actors and how they went about their roles as actors. A really fantastic performance.
Wow what a fine actor he was, specially in Hill Street Blues. His character's nuanced humour, patience, and also sweet exasperation at his love-life ! Fantastic. Ive just bought a series box set 2nd hand from World of Books , in perfect condition (now in 2022). How i'm enjoying the sheer brilliance of that show.
I'm so sad he died not long after...." be careful up there," Michael. 💘⚘💥💙
Nobody could have portrayed Sgt. Esterhaus better. His character was compassionate but tough.
This and M*A*S*H are my two favorite shows of all-time. I have both series on DVD.
You have great taste.
That’s a lot of episodes. 80’s comedian Robert Klein told me he was given the role of Hawkeye Pierce but turned it down because he was making so much money doing stand up. It made Alan Alda a star.
Love this man and his character soooo much. The show really never recovered from losing him.
Actually it did last about 4 more years after he died. I do think his replacement Sergeant Jablonski was a great replacement but of course not like Michael Conrad.
@@analogkid4957 I was speaking about the heart & soul of the show never recovering, not the length of time it ran.
@@micheleatlilacsrust5785 I hear you but It’s a matter of opinion. I am totally sure a lot of Hill Street fans would agree with you wholeheartedly. But there are other fans of the show who still thought the show had good heart and soul so to speak after Michael Conrad passed. Memorable characters were Dennis Franz and Norman Buntz and Robert Prosky as Jablonski. I remember Ken Olin also starred in the show.But certainly Michael Conrad was one of a kind and I loved his character as Phil Esterhaus.
@@analogkid4957 And many more would agree with me, But this was not a debate. If you disagreed you should have just scrolled past. I loathe trolls.
@@micheleatlilacsrust5785 I wasn’t going to comment but I’m not a troll and I don’t like being called a troll. I’m a Hill Street Blues fan and I deeply apologize if I somehow offended you. But I actually agree with you wholeheartedly. You may call me a troll or not like me bu I wish you nothing but happiness, peace, joy, and Love in life. I wish the best for you😊🙏👍❤️
what a great actor. sadly he would pass 2 years later at the age of 58. The show was still good but the magic started to leave it.
Twenty years to the day after JFK was assassinated.
I think Dennis Franz character Buntz helped keep the show going
Michael Conrad appeared in numerous TV shows from the mid 1950's through the early 1980's. He was a respected actor and never lacked for work, but his portrayal of Sergeant Phil Esterhaus on Hill Street Blues was definitely the best role he ever had.
Amazing man. Amazing program. Amazing time. I still remember all the characters with an awful ache deep inside.
He was that dude , continue to rest in paradise
RIP Michael...
What a field: Bruce Weitz and Charles Haid (Mick Belker and Andy Renko from Hill Street Blues) and Robert Walden and Mason Adams (Joe Rossi and Charlie Hume from Lou Grant) were also worthy. Neither Haid, Adams or Walden would win Emmys for their parts, Weitz finally won it in 1984
Just watching this I am expecting him to breaking out into Roll Call on the Hill. I expect him to say "hey let's be careful out there".
He was a great actor who really made he roll what it was, wasn't just the writers. He really helped make the show great.
Love watching the repeats online up to series six episode 1 God bless them all.🕊️🙏👍🚨👮♂️
Michael Conrad has great acting in Hill Street Blues: Season 1.
Que gran actor Michael Conrad !! D.E.P.
A giant of a man in every way: the late & great .
I watched Hill Street Blues when it came out all the seasons. Now all the seasons are on Hulu and I'm watching them all over again. It's very sad that William is dead at such a young age oh, a couple others died as well from that show. Kiel Martin I think also died and so that the Mexican-American with the bald head also died. But it was always a great show and brings back a lot of memories to the good old days.
Rene Enriquez your thinking of. He played Lieutenant Ray Calletano. He died in 1990 I think the same year that Kiel Martin of Lung Cancer. I’m watching the shows as well on Hulu- best show ever.
I am having a wonderful time re-watching HSB, one of my top three favourite TV series. At my time of life I have seen quite a few and HSB just has it all. Michael Conrad was perfectly cast as Phil Esterhaus. I’d love to know who came up with his signature line, Michael or a scriptwriter. It’s so memorable I’d like it to have been an ad-lib from the man himself.
May I ask what are the other two favorites?
Bruce Weitz- MIck Belker- Playing A Jewish tough guy with a good Heart of Gold was always my Favorite Character of HSB.
Handsome man.
I am now and always will be deeply in love with Michael.
That's a bit weird. Unless you dated the guy.
@@lbowsk I did more than date the guy. We are always each other’s great love. Death does not separate it unites us in deep harmony.
Great actor, and hey hey hey..... let's be careful out there!
"Item: LAST."
Sadly, most of the entertainers in that audience are gone now. :(
Has anyone found the two Daniel Travanti won? His first acceptance speech was hysterical, and I can't find it.
Pure class
Bruce Weitz's firm agreement that Conrad was the deserving winner.
Considering that he was very sick, he looked wonderful.
Dick Van Patten and the beautiful wife of Michael Tambors on The Ropers presenting.
He was so essential to the success of Hill Street Blues. The show had some good episodes and runs after he died. But it was never the same after he passed tbh
Beautiful man.
Wish he would have been more careful out there ... he was definitely a great actor and like many, I liked him as Sgt. Esterhaus in Hill Street Blues. He's also a "type of men" you don't see anymore but that I well remember from my childhood. RIP, Michael Conrad
Nice acceptance speech Mike. How about a shout out to the real people, the brave men and women of law enforcement.
Mainly because he was not expected to win. And remember he died about 18 months after that speech..... Of course you might not have been born back then.
By the way I am law enforcement and I don't need to be thanked for doing my job the right way.
Cool Guy. Was great as Nate Scarborough in the Longest Yard as well. Gone too soon.
Good Ol' Nate Scarborough, one of the most beloved men this institution has ever had!
maravilloso
Mason Adams (Lou Grant), Robert Walden (Lou Grant), Bruce Weitz (Hill Street Blues), Charles Haid (Hill Streets) were the other nominees.
it would have been great if he had said " let's be careful out there"
He was quite a "gifted" actor. Grrrrrr.
Aaaaand he's dead
Wish I could find somewhere to watch it all again