" Bop Gun " won a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay of an Episodic Drama . It defeated competing episodes of '' Northern Exposure '' and '' NYPD Blue '' , as well as another second season '' Homicide '' episode , " A Many Splendored Thing " . Robin Williams also received an Emmy Award nomination for Guest Actor in a Drama Series . It was the only Emmy nomination '' Homicide : Life on the Street '' received in the 46th Primetime Emmy Awards ; the series received four nominations the previous year . Williams lost the award to Richard Kiley for his performance in CBS drama series '' Picket Fences '' ; the other nominees were Dan Hedaya , James Earl Jones and Tim Curry
46th Primetime Emmy Awards
46th Primetime Emmy Awards
Bop Gun (Homicide: Life on the Street)