Dick Wolf: Writing Television Past, Present, and Future - TV at the Pollock

The narrative engine of Hill Street Blues, lessons in brevity from writing for advertising, and structural differences between Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU arise in this conversation between executive producer/writer Dick Wolf and Carsey-Wolf Center director Patrice Petro. In this video, Wolf describes his first experiences in a TV writing room and the foundations of the record-breaking run of Law & Order: SVU. Recorded on 02/06/2020. [Show ID: 35772]
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[@jeshkam]

The skinny guy's name is Martin Ferrero. He's an excellent actor, starring in some of the Maimi Vice episodes, then doing Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Jurassic Park, Heat. Small parts, but memorable. Come on Mr. Wolf, have some respect!

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

I don’t watch tv regularly but I will watch Chicago PD. It is my favorite tv show by Dick Wolf & the other is Blue Bloods which Wolf isn’t involved with.
TV will lose an icon when this guy moves on.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Wolf Lee

[@kennedyzivirvin3766]

Same thing I've grew up listing and viewing what I could see most of your work. 😎

[@Bunnies4wool]

Did Wolf create the show that Geddish was on before SVU? She was a cop in Georgia, I think it was. She carried the show on her shoulders too. I liked it & was disappointed when it ended. And glad to see her on SVU.

[@ScribblebytesWorldwide]

Is he talking about L&O: Organized Crime at the end? Meloni?

[@Bunnies4wool]

Donno. But I have not connected with it yet. I was slow to watch all the others too, except Fire which I watched from day 1.

[@MrKnifeart]

Getting time with me Mr D. I'm an old acquaintance of JB. Get me on the production line.

[@irshgrl500]

I understand the point he's making about brevity & the 100 minute movie. I happen to vehemently disagree. Then again, I'm not a writer or producer who's made billion plus dollars with signature pieces.

[@josephcallahan1664]

He's wrong about timing and length of stories, but he's selling his genre.

[@Bunnies4wool]

Im kind of embarrassed at how much Wolfe TV I watch. I dont care for the CSIs much (except the 1 with Gary Sinese - only when hes on). Or really any other police procedural. I dont care for Chicago Med, but I like all the others.

[@jeshkam]

Miami Vice season 1 had no stories? Is he on LSD or what? 🤣😂😁

[@MrArtist1971]

32:00 Today they're not as they are portrayed on tv - whatsoever.

[@kennedyzivirvin3766]

🤣

[@c.c.244]

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