Dick Wolf

Dick Wolf was interviewed for three hours plus (in two sessions) at his Universal Studios-based office in Los Angeles, CA. Wolf began the interview by talking about his parents, who worked at NBC publicity in the 1950’s, and the fact that, as a child, he was often in the Peanut Gallery of The Howdy Doody Show.  Wolf also spoke extensively about his early career in advertising and his original ad campaigns and slogans.  He then chronicled his transition into writing, starting with a feature film and then progressing into writing and producing the NBC series Hill Street Blues.  Wolf spoke at length about working on Hill Street Blues; about writing in general; about Grant Tinker and the production company MTM Enterprises as well as his MTM colleagues Steven Bochco, Tom Fontana and David Milch. He detailed his rationale for segueing into writing and producing Miami Vice.  The interview was conducted by Michael Rosen on March 25 and April 21, 2003.