This was awesome. I was in high school when the show first aired. I still remember how shocked I was when Kellerman killed Luther. I loved all the characters on the show so much. They all had their own quirks.
High School. Ok. It'll be interesting when the show comes back, if it'll have relevance to his new gen of high schoolers. Yeah, Mike killing Luther was a shock. Thanks for listening!
I love how genuinely surprised you are about high schoolers loving and voraciously consuming the show, (it premiered when I was just 13 and I was hooked), and I wonder if NBC would have been equally surprised by some of the demographic realities that maybe weren't accurately picked up on back then, and assumptions that may have been made and choices made based on those assumptions.
Anyway, I think the questions, too, that were raised by you and Reed about young folks being exposed to the show now, through streaming, are valid and intriguing and I think (as the father now of 12-year-old twins) young kids now have such broad minds and such expansive worldviews, and question so much of what they see; I think I believe, optimistically and hopefully, that they will think critically about choices made by characters and really chew on the morality; I think the show naturally finds audience members, of any age, who are invested in that kind of thinking.
Yes, I think it’s still relevant because of the strong writing, acting, and character development. I just rewatched a scene of Bayliss revealing that his uncle used to molest him. It was so heartbreaking. Plus the show had cameos from young people (young Elijah Wood), so there are young people featured. The younger generation appreciates well-made scripted shows.
This was the loveliest, warmest thing. I think in particular the conversations surrounding the chaos and toleration/encouragement of bad behavior in the earlier seasons and whether or not that was "necessary" to create great drama were very important conversations to have, to listen to, and to consider; two very thoughtful souls coming together to wrestle with big ideas, not in a Cavalier, but in a very sincere and insightful way; it was like a big hug. Thanks to both of you.
Thanks Gabriel. Yeah, it was cool to hear from another castmates pov and also, how much the show has meant to them through the years. A big hug! I like that.
This is awesome! I've seen the show all the through at least twice, maybe three times but never thought we'd get this kind of perspective. Episode recaps with you too are going to be a must. I'm so stoked on all of this. As for the people who've never seen it, they're in for a great ride. The legacy of HLOTS in the pantheon of television will be solidified.
This interview is everything. Thank you both for your efforts and time! My mother's two very favorite Homicide characters - Bayliss and Kellerman - together again. LOL The whole interaction just feels like two people who went through a truly formative experience, and it's like no time has passed with the chief difference that, with distance, you can look back on ALL of it fondly and with appreciation. The sheer joy you both had, the incredible insights, and the laughs in this interview were fun to watch and listen, and what truly added to it is how you both brought back to life the actors in the show, which such evident admiration, who have passed in real life - Richard Belzer, Ned Beatty, Yaphet Kotto, and especially Andre Braugher. Kudos and please, more interviews with your fellow actors on the show! It would be amazing to hear from Clark Johnson, Melissa Leo, Isabella Hofmann, Daniel Baldwin, etc.
Just two amazing actors. This is so interesting to see this. I was a freshman in high school when I saw my first episode on NBC. It was season 4 (Sniper: part 1). I was home sick with pneumonia and then came that Friday night and I was hooked. I am now 44 and it’s still the greatest show I have ever seen followed by Sopranos and NYPD Blue. Looking back, season 4 was the turning point where Homicide really started to flourish and set a new standard not just for police shows, but television as a whole. There was a depth to Homicide that had not been seen or done before. The unforeseen dark change in Kellerman’s character in season 5 and the ending of season 6 made the show that much more brilliant. Thanks for doing this, Kyle!! So neat to hear the stories.
This interview/conversation is fantastic. I listened with a huge smile much of the time. Please thank Reed Diamond for his time and his insights. Thank you for organizing and conducting this interview which became a sharing of stories and memories.
This was awesome. I was in high school when the show first aired. I still remember how shocked I was when Kellerman killed Luther. I loved all the characters on the show so much. They all had their own quirks.
High School. Ok. It'll be interesting when the show comes back, if it'll have relevance to his new gen of high schoolers. Yeah, Mike killing Luther was a shock. Thanks for listening!
I love how genuinely surprised you are about high schoolers loving and voraciously consuming the show, (it premiered when I was just 13 and I was hooked), and I wonder if NBC would have been equally surprised by some of the demographic realities that maybe weren't accurately picked up on back then, and assumptions that may have been made and choices made based on those assumptions.
Anyway, I think the questions, too, that were raised by you and Reed about young folks being exposed to the show now, through streaming, are valid and intriguing and I think (as the father now of 12-year-old twins) young kids now have such broad minds and such expansive worldviews, and question so much of what they see; I think I believe, optimistically and hopefully, that they will think critically about choices made by characters and really chew on the morality; I think the show naturally finds audience members, of any age, who are invested in that kind of thinking.
Yes. Genuinely perplexed, but happy to hear. And hope that when it streams that people of lot of different ages tune in and "chew on the morality".
Yes, I think it’s still relevant because of the strong writing, acting, and character development. I just rewatched a scene of Bayliss revealing that his uncle used to molest him. It was so heartbreaking. Plus the show had cameos from young people (young Elijah Wood), so there are young people featured. The younger generation appreciates well-made scripted shows.
Thanks Melissa, yep, I agree about the well-made, scripted shows appeal. Let's see how that crosses over when it streams.
I loved hearing these stories, thank you both so much!
Thanks Amanda. He's a gem.
This was the loveliest, warmest thing. I think in particular the conversations surrounding the chaos and toleration/encouragement of bad behavior in the earlier seasons and whether or not that was "necessary" to create great drama were very important conversations to have, to listen to, and to consider; two very thoughtful souls coming together to wrestle with big ideas, not in a Cavalier, but in a very sincere and insightful way; it was like a big hug. Thanks to both of you.
Thanks Gabriel. Yeah, it was cool to hear from another castmates pov and also, how much the show has meant to them through the years. A big hug! I like that.
This is awesome! I've seen the show all the through at least twice, maybe three times but never thought we'd get this kind of perspective. Episode recaps with you too are going to be a must. I'm so stoked on all of this. As for the people who've never seen it, they're in for a great ride. The legacy of HLOTS in the pantheon of television will be solidified.
This interview is everything. Thank you both for your efforts and time! My mother's two very favorite Homicide characters - Bayliss and Kellerman - together again. LOL The whole interaction just feels like two people who went through a truly formative experience, and it's like no time has passed with the chief difference that, with distance, you can look back on ALL of it fondly and with appreciation. The sheer joy you both had, the incredible insights, and the laughs in this interview were fun to watch and listen, and what truly added to it is how you both brought back to life the actors in the show, which such evident admiration, who have passed in real life - Richard Belzer, Ned Beatty, Yaphet Kotto, and especially Andre Braugher. Kudos and please, more interviews with your fellow actors on the show! It would be amazing to hear from Clark Johnson, Melissa Leo, Isabella Hofmann, Daniel Baldwin, etc.
This is my new favorite thing. You and Reed were spectacular. I could’ve listened for hours more. Thank you for sharing!
Just two amazing actors. This is so interesting to see this. I was a freshman in high school when I saw my first episode on NBC. It was season 4 (Sniper: part 1). I was home sick with pneumonia and then came that Friday night and I was hooked. I am now 44 and it’s still the greatest show I have ever seen followed by Sopranos and NYPD Blue. Looking back, season 4 was the turning point where Homicide really started to flourish and set a new standard not just for police shows, but television as a whole. There was a depth to Homicide that had not been seen or done before. The unforeseen dark change in Kellerman’s character in season 5 and the ending of season 6 made the show that much more brilliant. Thanks for doing this, Kyle!! So neat to hear the stories.
It's my absolute honor and pleasure to revisit this and be reminded about the brilliance of this show and it's stories. Thanks Matthew!
Thank you for that.
You're welcome. Thanks for listening.
This interview/conversation is fantastic. I listened with a huge smile much of the time. Please thank Reed Diamond for his time and his insights. Thank you for organizing and conducting this interview which became a sharing of stories and memories.
Thanks Maldemer.