Conversation so far:
How did Homicide: Life on the Street come about?
Homicide: Life on the Street was adapted from Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, a non-fiction book by Baltimore Sun reporter David Simon.
What director became interested in Homicide: Life on the Street?
The film director Barry Levinson was interested in the film Homicide: Life on the Street.
What was the name of the show film director Barry Levinson was interested in?
The show is titled Homicide: Life on the Street.
What happened next with the project after film director Barry Levinson was interested in Homicide: Life on the Street?
Levinson's assistant Gail Mutrux enjoyed the book and both she and Levinson became attached as producers.
Did David Simon have to work with someone else besides  film director Barry Levinson for Homicide: Life on the Street?
David Simon collaborated with his old college friend David Mills to write the season two premiere Bop Gun.
Was there anything significant about the premiere of Homicide: Life on the Street?
The episode was based on a story by executive producer Tom Fontana and featured Robin Williams in a guest starring role that garnered the actor an Emmy nomination.

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects about David Simon's Homicide: Life on the Street besides working with Barry Levinson?