ABC Wants to Make an NYPD Blue Sequel

Another familiar title could be on the fall schedule this time next year; ABC is developing an NYPD Blue sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which could put the acclaimed cop procedural back on your TVs sometime in 2019.

The new series, which so far just has a pilot production commitment, will pick up with the son of Andy Sipowicz (Dennis Franz) trying to earn his detective badge and work on the 15th squad while also attempting to solve his father's murder. Yes, that's right, Sipowicz is dead in the potential series.

Even though the sequel is going to put some new faces in front of the camera, it will be a reunion for many behind the scenes. Chicago P.D.'s Matt Olmstead and Nick Wootton, both of whom worked on the original show, are writing the pilot script. Meanwhile, Steven Bochco's son Jesse, who was a producer and director on the original series, is set to direct. The late co-creator's wife, Dayna Bochco, is set to executive-produce alongside Jesse, Olmstead and Wootton.

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The original series starred Franz, David Caruso and Jimmy Smits and ran from 1993 to 2005 on ABC, lasting 261 episodes on the network. It also earned 84 Emmy nominations, including a win for Best Drama in 1995. The show won a Golden Globe that year as well.

Are you excited to see NYPD Blue make a comeback?