Let's make this birthday one to remember.

80 years old (Born on November 27, 1944)

Happy Birthday, Gregory Hoblit! May your special day be as thrilling and suspenseful as an episode of "Hill Street Blues." You've given us gritty crime dramas that keep audiences glued to their seats—proving once again you're the master at turning tension into entertainment. Your knack for storytelling has made every scene unforgettable.

Here's hoping this birthday brings you more excitement than a season finale cliffhanger—and fewer plot twists than one of your courtroom thrillers. Thanks for decades of captivating television and films; may your next chapter bring even greater success (and perhaps fewer police sirens). Cheers to another year directing life's greatest moments!