<P> The show was created by Steven Bochco and David Milch , and was inspired by Milch 's relationship with Bill Clark , a former member of the New York City Police Department who eventually became one of the show 's producers . The series was originally broadcast on the ABC network , debuted on September 21 , 1993 ‚ and aired its final episode on March 1 , 2005 . It was ABC 's longest - running primetime one - hour drama series until Grey 's Anatomy surpassed it in 2016 . </P>
<P> The show was created by Steven Bochco and David Milch , and was inspired by Milch 's relationship with Bill Clark , a former member of the New York City Police Department who eventually became one of the show 's producers . The series was originally broadcast on the ABC network , debuted on September 21 , 1993 ‚ and aired its final episode on March 1 , 2005 . It was ABC 's longest - running primetime one - hour drama series until Grey 's Anatomy surpassed it in 2016 . </P>
when did nypd blue go off the air
when did nypd blue go off the air
March 1 , 2005
March 1 , 2005