>>>But they only ever said "Metro Police" on the side - not which city. Besides AFAIK the Chicago cops have chequered bands round their hats, like in the UK and Australia (though our cops have 3 checks abreast).
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>>>As for shot in LA, well that's not unusual: Cheers was too, although the establishing outdoors shots weere of teh actual so-called Cheers Bar in Boston (totally different layout inside BTW)
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>>>Again, Chicago is rather famous for its high skyline; I saw no evidence of that in the show.
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>>It's pretty clear to me that they were very careful not to identify a particular city. It was just some big city in the US.
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>Oh sure, I agree. But changed their mind when Bocco brought out NYPD Blue. I was just wondering if anyone could actually recognise the city.


I don't think anyone disagrees that it was intentionally a composite. Repeating myself, though, the "Hill Street" precinct station house was an actual Chicago police station and the squad cars were indentical to CPD cars other than "Chicago Police" being changed to "Metro Police".

I'm just glad the show is remembered. One of my all time favorites.