Jamey Sheridan Quotes

'Police Story' had some of the best writing on television, and one reason for that is because most of the scripts were based on real cases.

The centerpiece of 'Law and Order' is the crime, and it starts with the writing. There's a beginning, a middle and an end. It allows the audience to watch any given episode and can drop right in and not feel lost. I think the stark, raw structure has a lot to do with its longevity.

'Law & Order' has the same plot every single episode.

There's a whole world of bad TV that's along similar themes - the cop drama.

My only hesitation after 'Law & Order' was that I didn't want to be in a super dry procedural like that. I found that satisfying, but very tough because every episode was kind of the same. It just is with that show.

I've been saying for about 20 years, 'When am I going to get my cop show?'

'Dragnet' (the 1951 original, transferred nearly intact from radio) served as a veritable template for all cop shows to come.

I've been telling anybody who would listen that I wanted to do a series for the last 10 years. But I wouldn't do it if I was just another cop pushing bad guys up against the wall.

I love crime procedurals. I always have. I love cop shows.

'Dark Blue' is ultimately a gritty crime drama, at its core. I don't think that is ever going to change.

I like that whole cop-comedy type of drama.

'The Glades' is a light cop procedural about a cop from Chicago who got shot in the bum by his captain and made a change down to Florida, so he's a bit of a fish out of water.

Crime shows are really popular, in general, but usually, at the end of every episode, you have to let go of the people that you've invested in and then, the next week, get somebody else.

I've always been a big fan of 'Law & Order: SVU.' I think Mariska Hargitay and Chris Meloni are just incredible.

'Southland' is very real; it's not about who found the hair in the bed. There are procedural aspects to it, but it's not about that.

You can't beat a cop drama. That's what everybody seems to want to watch.

I had a great time on The Shield. From working on it I have a totally different view of law enforcement.

I've been watching detective shows, like 'Wallander' and the Danish 'The Killing.' I'm like, 'That would be kind of fun to do.'

It's a different kind of acting, this 'Law & Order' thing. They want two partners who can play off each other well and are fun to watch, but depth of character is not necessary in this job. Too much character gets in the way of the story. This is a very specific gig.

I just think 'Law & Order' is the gold standard. History is going to show that it's probably one of the best series of shows that has been on television.

Along came a police lieutenant named Columbo, and my life would never be the same.

I have always been a big fan of the BBC program 'Luther' with Idris Elba.

The most credible police shows I've ever seen were 'Barney Miller' on TV and 'The French Connection' movie. They showed the tedious side of police work.

I think I did four 'Law & Order' episodes. I did two 'Criminal Intent,' one mothership, and one 'SVU.'

I am a fan of crime investigative series.