Here Comes DETROIT!

“Better than I anticipated, actually. And that’s coming from someone who’s not necessarily a fan of police dramas. … I thought it showed Detroit in a great light. But most importantly, it brings jobs. …

That type of crime (in the show) is in every major metropolitan city. It’s not about the crime. It’s about the interaction of the characters.”

— Detroit City Councilman Gary Brown, who spent 26 years in the Detroit Police Department 

“I wasn’t disappointed. I’m such an Imperioli fan. … It was very good. It’s got legs. … Having been born and raised here, I was thinking it might be a bit heavier. But it had a bit of a light touch to it.”

— WCSX-FM (94.7) morning host Ken Calvert 

“It’s certainly unique. It’s not stylized like ‘CSI,’ not as gritty as ‘The Wire.’ And it’s got a touch of humor to it. It shows Detroit as it is — warts and all, and that’s not a bad thing. It’s a crime drama and … well, crime dramas show crime.”

— Sandy K. Baruah, president and chief executive officer, Detroit Regional Chamber 

“I thought it was a fair and creative approach to telling this kind of story. It was shot with a reality-TV type of feel and I thought the guy with the gold grill was an interesting touch. For a Hollywood look at something like this, what’s going on here, I think it was done well. Maybe what was best was the focus on the everyday look at the hardworking people in law enforcement — homicide detectives and the difficult jobs they have to do. They made it very clear how much they have going on and how they have to deal with all kinds of challenging situations.”

— Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh 

“Wow, what great storytelling, and it was told from a legally sound position. I thought it was a fair portrayal of the city and just a really compelling story with great characters. Intoxicating to watch, very interesting about a tough subject.”

— Wayne County Circuit Judge Craig Strong 

“This episode was amazing. It portrayed the city and the people here in a very positive light. There’s crime in all cities, New York City, Chicago — wherever. … And this isn’t really about any of that, not the crime, but the stories about the people fighting it. People opposed to the show should really think about it differently. This is the kind of the thing the city needs; it will take us to another level.”

— Former “Project Runway” contestant and Schott NYC fashion designer Joe Faris, who designed “Detroit 1-8-7” star Erin Cummings’ premiere-party dress

“I think it’s going to be a good show. It has some good scenes … some funny scenes.”

— Former boxing champion and Detroit native Thomas (Hit Man) Hearns