Obscure Pop Culture Reference of the Day

Last night, as Mel Morton prepares for her first official day as a copper, Jerry tells her, in a bad American accent, “Hey, let’s be careful out there.” Mel looks at him blankly, not getting the reference.

The line belonged to Sgt. Esterhaus, a character from the hit 1980’s police drama, Hill Street Blues. It was what he said to the staff after each morning’s roll call.