Homicide: Life on the Street/Trivia: Difference between revisions

Everything About Fiction You Never Wanted to Know.
Content added Content deleted
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 3: Line 3:
** A possible subtle one. When Pembleton is interrogating Gordon Pratt he mentions Jim Thompson and ''[[The Getaway]]''. Talking about the film and its remake, Munch concludes that the remake wasn't worth remembering. ''[[The Getaway]]'' remake starred Alec Baldwin, brother of Daniel Baldwin who played Beau Felton.
** A possible subtle one. When Pembleton is interrogating Gordon Pratt he mentions Jim Thompson and ''[[The Getaway]]''. Talking about the film and its remake, Munch concludes that the remake wasn't worth remembering. ''[[The Getaway]]'' remake starred Alec Baldwin, brother of Daniel Baldwin who played Beau Felton.
* [[Big Name Fan]]: Jason Priestley, a.k.a. Brandon Walsh on ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'', was a huge fan of the show, and always wanted to direct an episode. When Priestley told the producers this, they offered him the role of Det. Robert Hall in the finale movie.
* [[Big Name Fan]]: Jason Priestley, a.k.a. Brandon Walsh on ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'', was a huge fan of the show, and always wanted to direct an episode. When Priestley told the producers this, they offered him the role of Det. Robert Hall in the finale movie.
* [[Cast the Expert]]: Gary D'Addario, a retired police commander, inspired the character Al Giardello, and played a recurring role as QRT head Lt. Jasper.
* [[Cast the Expert]]: Gary D'Addario, a retired police commander, inspired the character Al Giardello, and played a recurring role as QRT head Lt. Jasper, in addition to working as a technical adviser.
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Homicide: Life On the Street]]
[[Category:Homicide: Life On the Street]]

Revision as of 12:39, 6 May 2015


  • Actor Allusion: In "Heartbeat", Dr.Dyer tells Dr.Cox she's done dating homicide detectives after her break-up with Munch, and is now seeing a stand-up comic. She is played by Harlee McBride, Richard Belzer's wife.
    • A possible subtle one. When Pembleton is interrogating Gordon Pratt he mentions Jim Thompson and The Getaway. Talking about the film and its remake, Munch concludes that the remake wasn't worth remembering. The Getaway remake starred Alec Baldwin, brother of Daniel Baldwin who played Beau Felton.
  • Big Name Fan: Jason Priestley, a.k.a. Brandon Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210, was a huge fan of the show, and always wanted to direct an episode. When Priestley told the producers this, they offered him the role of Det. Robert Hall in the finale movie.
  • Cast the Expert: Gary D'Addario, a retired police commander, inspired the character Al Giardello, and played a recurring role as QRT head Lt. Jasper, in addition to working as a technical adviser.