While I was watching Homicide: Life on the Street on DVD, i began to remember how much of a crossover there was among characters. They often interacted with Law and Order, and there were characters from the old st. Elswhere and whatnot. Dectective Munch is now on Special Victims Unit. So, i did a little research and was blown away by what i found:

Tom Fontana, the mastermind behind St Elswhere (sp), Homicide, and OZ, may or may not be trying to connect every television show in history. St elswhere apparently ended with the revelation that the autistic child on the show actually dreamed up the entire series in his head. And since that show is connected to Homicide through interacting characters, one can assume that homicide is also a dream. And so it goes...

Someone actually took the time to make all the connections of the shows that have been referenced so far. Of course, since i don't have excell on this stupid computer, i can't connect them yet. But, i find the theory facinating. Here's to you, tommy Westphall, you brilliant little retard.