![]() ![]() ![]() And once there was even an uncredited appearance by some guy named Ed Koch. So you saw the likes of Roscoe Lee Browne, Christopher Lloyd, William Windom, Joyce Jameson, Vic Tayback, and Adam Arkin. Some were well known or at least had familiar faces. This certainly kept the stories from going stale even though as is often the case for television programs of extended tenure, you can argue the earliest shows were the best.Īnd then there were the guest stars. Although there were certain writers who bore the lion's shares of the scripts, the eight seasons were the product of over 50 writers. A boon for the series was the variety of the writers. Other recurring roles were Detective Janice Wentworth (played by Linda Lavin, later to star in Alice), the often imposed upon Patrolman Levitt (Ron Carey), and the irascible Inspector Frank Luger played by the prolific James Gregory.Īs a comedy series Barney Miller was rare for police shows and except for a few episodes it was taped entirely on a set representing the somewhat dilapidated detective headquarters. ![]() Later the cast was supplemented by a number of other characters like Detective Chano Amenguale played by Gregory Sierra (best known as Julio on Sanford and Son) and the intellectual Sergeant Arthur Dietrich (Steve Landesberg). Abe (playing the elderly Detective Phil Fish) was joined by Max Gail ("Wojo" Wojciehowicz), Ron Glass (as the suave and urbane Ron Harris), and Jack Soo (taking the part of Detective Nick Yemana and whose forte was making terrible coffee). Hal starred as Captain Barney Miller who directed his detective force housed in the 12th precinct of New York City. Instead Hal Linden and Abe Vigoda were stars on one of the most popular (and best) pre-Millennium television shows, Barney Miller. No, Barney and Fish (or Hal and Abe) were not a stand up comedy duo like Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy, Burns and Allen, Martin and Lewis, Allen and Rossi, Rowan and Martin, Fry and Laurie, or George and John. ![]()
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