description Barney Miller Overview
Barney Miller centered around the daily operations of a New York City Police Department station located in Greenwich Village. The ABC series aired from 1975 to 1982 and featured a staff of detectives led by Captain Lowell Forrester. A spin-off, *Fish*, was produced during its run focusing on Detective Philip K. Fish.
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Who actually led the precinct in Barney Miller?
The precinct was led by Captain Barney Miller, played by Hal Linden. The show is set in the NYPD's fictional 12th Precinct in Greenwich Village.
How long did Barney Miller run on ABC?
Barney Miller aired on ABC from January 23, 1975 to May 20, 1982. It ran for 8 seasons and 170 episodes.
Which Barney Miller character got a spin-off?
Abe Vigoda's Detective Phil Fish received the spin-off Fish. That ABC series aired from 1977 to 1978 and focused more on Fish's home life with Bernice.
Was Barney Miller filmed like a police action show?
No, most episodes stay inside the precinct squad room and work more like a workplace sitcom. The humor comes from detectives such as Wojo, Dietrich, Harris, and Fish handling odd New York cases.
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