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This Show Save My Life... Literally
I realize how melodramatic that sounds but it absolutely true. When
I was a pre-teen / teenager, I battled with depression and suicidal tendencies. At the time, I didn't know it, but I was bi-polar. That
fact didn't come out until years later. In the 1980's, I was just
considered another teen filled with angst and hormones. While I had
a solid group of friends and family, I still had trouble finding joy
in my life... except when it came to Monday's at 10 PM on CBS. I'm
not sure what attracted me to the show aside from the obvious - great
scripts preformed and executed brilliantly by a talented group of
people. While most people my age were watching night time soaps and
action shows, I watched two middle aged women trying to make the world
a better place. Why? Who's to say? All I know is there were times
I thought about ending my life, but I didn't. And the reason is I
had to find out 'what happened next week'. To say I lived for the
'next time teaser' wasn't an understatement some weeks.
During the summers, I'd watch re-runs and wait for the next season
to begin. I couldn't 'leave' because I had to know what would happen
next season for Chris and Mary Beth. Growing up I really looked up
to Christine, but in the end, I found my own 'Harvey' and had a child
of my own. But I know that without Cagney and Lacey... it's quite
possible I wouldn't have lived to see that.
As I got older I still gravitated to strong women shows - particularly
Xena: Warrior Princess and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer. Lately, I've
been watching Rizzoli and Isles and love their banter. I think it
takes me back to 1986 in some ways. Without C & L, I don't think
any of my newer favorites would have seen the light of day. Gless
and Daly proved women could command a complete hour of television
that women (and men) could enjoy.
When I saw the sites that were out there on the web (and even the
official site), I knew I need someone to make a site that gave the
show the respect and 'look' it deserved. I hope this site lives up
to that and if the 'C&L powers that be' wants this site for the
official site, it's theirs. All they need to do is ask. After all,
they saved my life... handing over a java-scripted flashy website
is the least I can do to say many thanks. :)