The late late movie on cable right now is the 1984 Coen Brothers film "Blood Simple." Even though The I should be asleep, it's no use. I'm hooked. It's a great film, and not really a film that one can have on in the background. 

Missing out on the subtleties (by attempting to write while half-watching) is to miss out on the essence of the film. "Blood Simple" was the first major film release for the Coen Brothers, yet it comes off like the work of seasoned vets. Some of the actors who appeared in the film would turn up in other Coen Brothers films (notably Frances McDormand, who also turned up at the altar next to Joel Coen in 1984). 

In the same manner that Spielberg frequently casts Tom Cruise and Tim Burton repeatedly uses Johnny Depp, the Coen Brothers would develop a group of actors who would rotate in and out of their films. There's McDormand, who would later make her star turn in "Fargo," along with others like John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, and John Turturro. 

Veteran character actor Dan Hedaya's only Coen Brothers film was "Blood Simple," in which he's one of the five main characters. But he has a credit in common with actress Frances McDormant. Both had recurring roles in a popular 80's TV cop drama, although it doesn't look like their characters ever appeared together in the same episode. What was the show?