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Of course you may not know, Washington, that an actual invastion of Japan would have cost more lives that atom bombs did. Just in case finishing a war that the US didnt start and saving American soldiers lives isnt enough for you. Or the mistreatement, abuse and explotation of China, which was still largely under

Hoover was worse than Carter.

Hoover was worse than Carter.

Couple of thoughts. (One caveat: Never watched an episode without Orbach in it.)
1. Never fell into that shootem up attitude some cop shows get. Therefore when the lead Detectives had to use their guns or got into a tactical situation it always felt like they had raised the stakes.
2. Had some courage when dealing with

Couple of thoughts. (One caveat: Never watched an episode without Orbach in it.)
1. Never fell into that shootem up attitude some cop shows get. Therefore when the lead Detectives had to use their guns or got into a tactical situation it always felt like they had raised the stakes.
2. Had some courage when dealing with

Good thought. There are no Lex Luthors or Hannibal Lectors, but a whole lot of Casey Anthonys.

Good thought. There are no Lex Luthors or Hannibal Lectors, but a whole lot of Casey Anthonys.

Seems like the spark really went out when Orbach passed. I thought Thompson was a decent DA, though how such a cornpone guy got elected was beyond me. The woman before her was a blackhole of charisma.

Seems like the spark really went out when Orbach passed. I thought Thompson was a decent DA, though how such a cornpone guy got elected was beyond me. The woman before her was a blackhole of charisma.

What's ironic is that the 80's have a much happier ending than many eras. Sometimes I think we arent grateful enough that the threat of full scale thermonuclear war has been reduced.

What's ironic is that the 80's have a much happier ending than many eras. Sometimes I think we arent grateful enough that the threat of full scale thermonuclear war has been reduced.

Nixon had been burned by power abusing tactics the Democrats used earlier on him. He was just trying to top them.

Nixon had been burned by power abusing tactics the Democrats used earlier on him. He was just trying to top them.

Three O'Clock High is forgotten 80's gem. Kind of like Summer School.

Three O'Clock High is forgotten 80's gem. Kind of like Summer School.

Oh my God yes. Goosebumps.

Oh my God yes. Goosebumps.

Aniston, Cox and Kudrow were pretty much a murderers row of foxy ladys.

Aniston, Cox and Kudrow were pretty much a murderers row of foxy ladys.

I think they did something similar when Monica and Rachel were on a date the ER doctors. (Yes this happened.) I always enjoyed references to Rachels slutty ways in high school. "Two nipples, no waiting." "Sounds like Rachel in high school!"