Greg Medavoy
Greg Medavoy | |
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NYPD Blue character | |
First appearance | “Brown Appetit” (1x03) |
Last appearance | “Moving Day” (12x20) |
Portrayed by | Gordon Clapp |
In-universe information | |
Spouse | Marie Medavoy (ex-wife) |
Children | Katie Medavoy (daughter) |
Partners | James Martinez Baldwin Jones |
Gregory Medavoy is a fictional character (as well as a
Biography
Often on the receiving end of jokes about his bumbling speech, occasional stutter, and mannerisms, Medavoy often provided
The other cops, chiefly Sipowicz, sometimes treated him with contempt due to his tendency to drone on about arcane subjects and his general eagerness to be liked.
Initially, he was unhappily married to a nagging woman named Marie, whom he caught cheating on him.[7][8] He had an affair with Donna Abandando, the squad receptionist, and Medavoy's existing marriage made the relationship difficult.[7] After the pressure became too much, Donna ended things with Greg, who tried unsuccessfully to return to his marriage.[7] He was later attracted to coworker Abby Sullivan, who revealed that she was a lesbian,[7] and that her partner Kathy and she were interested in having him father their child through artificial insemination.[7] Greg agreed; while Abby was pregnant, Kathy was killed.[9] Abby gave birth at the same time Martinez and his wife had their first child, and Greg was present when Abby's baby was born.
In Season 7, Martinez was promoted,[10] and Greg was then partnered with Baldwin Jones, a young detective who had worked in the Bias Crimes unit.[11] Though they were polar opposites in appearance and demeanor, the two soon grew a friendship that was tested by Greg's neuroses and the younger Baldwin's irritation over them, but Baldwin's calm demeanor and occasional bemusement enabled him to cope. Greg's reputation continued to improve within the squad when he assisted Sipowicz and McDowell in their custody hearings; when the parents of Frank Colahan, the father of Connie's sister's baby, attempted to gain custody, Medavoy discovered their past child abuse, which caused them to withdraw their request. His extensive research into ADA Valerie Heywood's attack solved the case by linking the attacker to her disgruntled stalker.
Medavoy also overcame a witch hunt by Lt. Bale, who turned him in to Internal Affairs and tried to wreck his career after learning he was employed part-time at a bar, though it was against regulations for off-duty police officers to work at establishments that serve alcohol.[12] After a hearing in which he was ordered to forfeit five days' pay, Medavoy returned to work and upbraided Bale for his autocratic ways, calling him a bully and a coward for not handling the matter face to face. Medavoy carried himself with a noticeable increase in confidence afterwards.[13]
In the final few episodes, Medavoy retired in order to join the real estate business; the interpersonal skills he had developed as a detective enabled him to close a sale for his new girlfriend Bridgid, whom he had met on a fraud case, and she invited him to come to work with her.
References
- ^ "NYPD New".
- ^ "Large Mouth Bass".
- ^ What was Greg doing".
- ^ a b "Show And Tell".
- ^ "Review, NYPD Blue Season Five".
- ^ "Only Schumcks Pay Income Taxes".
- ^ a b c d e "Character Biography, Detective Greg Medavoy".
- ^ TV FAQ.
- ^ "Lesbian Characters Get Promoted".
- ^ "These Shoots Are Made for Joaquin".
- ^ "Along Came Jones".
- ^ "My Dinner with Andy".
- ^ "The 3-H Club".
- ^ "I Love My Wives, But Oh, You Kid".
- ^ "Bale to the Chief".
- ^ "Moving Day".
Sources
Internet
- Alan, Sepinwall. "Character Biography, Detective Greg Medavoy". NYPD Blue Online. Alan Sepinwall. Retrieved January 23, 2017.[unreliable source]
- Sepinwall, Alan. "Summary, NYPD Blue, Season 2, Episode 12, "Large Mouth Bass"". NYPD Blue Online. Alan Sepinwall. Retrieved January 23, 2017.[unreliable source]
- Wilson, Amanda (February 8, 2000). "NYPD Blue: Summary/Review, "These Shoots Are Made for Joaquin"". NYPD Blue Online. Alan Sepinwall.[unreliable source]
- Wilson, Amanda (February 22, 2000). "NYPD Blue: Summary/Review, "Along Came Jones"". NYPD Blue Online. Alan Sepinwall.[unreliable source]
- Wilson, Amanda (December 1, 2004). "NYPD Blue Summary/Review, "I Love My Wives, But Oh, You Kid"". NYPD Blue Online. Alan Sepinwall.[unreliable source]
- Wilson, Amanda (November 16, 2004). "NYPD Blue Summary/Review, "My Dinner with Andy"". NYPD Blue Online. Alan Sepinwall.[unreliable source]
- Wilson, Amanda (November 30, 2004). "NYPD Blue Summary/Review, "The 3-H Club"". NYPD Blur Online. Alan Sepinwall.[unreliable source]
- Wilson, Amanda (February 22, 2005). "NYPD Blue Summary/Review, "Bale to the Chief"". NYPD Blue Online. Alan Sepinwall.[unreliable source]
- Wilson, Amanda; Sepinwall, Alan (March 1, 2005). "NYPD Blue Summary/Review, "Moving Day"". NYPD Blue Online. Alan Sepinwall.[unreliable source]
- Warn, Sarah (June 22, 2006). "Lesbian Characters Get Promoted on Fourth Season of NYPD Blue". After Ellen.com. Los Angeles, CA: Totallyher Media, LLC. p. 3.
- Wilson, Amanda (January 12, 1998). "Review, "Show And Tell"". NYPD Blue Online. Alan Sepinwall.[unreliable source]
- Broaddus, Maurice (June 6, 2005). "Synopsis, Season 12". NYPD Blue at (2005) Television Review. Hollywood Jesus.
- Jicha, Tom (October 24, 1995). "NYPD New: Cop Drama Steps Up With Late Season Premiere". Broward County Sun-Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- "FAQ: What was Greg doing in the mirror in "Seminal Thinking"?". NYPD Blue Online. Alan Speinwall. Retrieved January 27, 2017.[unreliable source]
- Wilson, Amanda (November 28, 2003). "Review, "Only Schumcks Pay Income Taxes"". NYPD Blue Online. Alan Sepinwall.[unreliable source]
- Kendall, G. (June 7, 2016). "Review, NYPD Blue Season Five, The Cast & Guest Stars". The Milch Studies. Gentlemen of Leisure.
Books
- Ellis, John (2007). TV FAQ: Uncommon Answers to Common Questions About TV. New York, NY: I. B. Tauris. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-84511-565-4.