Editing Cop Rock (section)

=== Development ===
[[File:Steven Bochco.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Steven Bochco developed and co-created ''Cop Rock'' with William M. Finkelstein]]
In the early 1980s, a [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] producer offered [[Steven Bochco]] a proposal to convert his series ''[[Hill Street Blues]]'' into a musical. As the plan was not practical, the proposal was declined, but Bochco kept the idea in mind and thought about doing the opposite instead, converting a Broadway show into a [[police procedural]] television series. In 1987, the [[American Broadcasting Company]] (ABC) gave Bochco a production commitment for ten of his future shows, and wanting to experiment, he developed ''Cop Rock'' as a "bold and adventurous" idea.<ref name="CopRockHistory" /> The head of ABC Entertainment at the time, [[Bob Iger]], was one of the only people willing to give him a chance, allowing the creation of the series.<ref name="CopRockHistory" /> On the opportunity, [[James McDaniel]] stated that, "the media said it was impossible and that it was ridiculous, but nothing's impossible and ridiculous if you have the right pieces in place."<ref name="CopRockHistory" />