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Question 1: How many times was Cagney and Lacey canceled?

Three officially. Once after the first season, however, it was given a second shot. It was also canceled after Gless replaced Foster. The third and final cancelation came during Season Seven.

Question 2: How many Emmy Awards did Gless and Daly earn for C & L?

Tyne Daly received four Emmy awards. The episodes were 'Baby Broker' (Season 2), "Burn Out' (Season 3), "Who Said It's Fair (Season 4) and 'Friendly Fire' (Season Seven). Sharon received two Emmy awards for 'The Gimp' (Season 5) and 'Turn, Turn, Turn' (Season 6).

Question 3: What was the inspiration for Cagney and Lacey?

Producers created the show when it was pointed out there had never been a female buddy movie or television show. Every studio turned down the original movie until CBS said... what the heck. It became the highest rated TV Movie of 1981 and CBS immediately ordered up a series.

Little Known Fact

Why were they cops?
Executive producer Barney Rosenswig once said that 'in a sane world, Cagney and Lacey could take place in a post office'. The purpose of the show was never to be a 'cop show', but a friendship show, or as the stars have put it, 'a love story'. Any fan can tell you that, despite the bickering, there was a lot of love between these two friends.