| | | One of the Funniest Police Comedies Ever!
Features: DVD, Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Mono Audio, Hi-fi Stereo, English, Subtitled
Situation comedy about a New York City's precinct captain and his multi-ethnic band of officers. The series won several Emmy Awards including Outstanding Comedy Series.This three disc collection includes all 22 episodes from The Complete Second Season of Barney Miller!
"...a couple of hit sitcoms...were successfully able to mine the world of law enforcement for laughs. Surely at the top of that list would be Barney Miller." Jonathan Boudreaux, TVDVDReviews.com
"...rare among workplace comedies in that a steady stream of character actors drop in to spice up each episode." Robert David Sullivan, Boston Phoenix
Editor's Note
This classic television comedy, which ran on ABC-TV from 1975-1982, details the exploits of Greenwich Village police captain Barney Miller (Hal Linden) and his diverse group of coworkers as they deal with an endless stream of strange characters--criminal and otherwise--on the job. Notable for a its stellar cast and smart, character-driven story lines, BARNEY MILLER was a success with critics and audiences alike. The strong cast includes Abe Vigoda (whose character, Detective Fish, got his own spinoff series in 1978), Max Gail, Ron Glass, Jack Soo, Barbara Barrie, and Gregory Sierra. This set includes the entire second season.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Sony Pictures |
| Release Date: 1/22/2008 |
| Running Time: 550 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1976-1977 | | Catalog ID: 22967 | | UPC: 00043396229679 | | Number of Discs: 3 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (1982) | | | Emmy, Danny Arnold, Outstanding Comedy Series | |
Winner (1980) | | | Emmy, R.J. Colleary, Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | |
Winner (1979) | | | Emmy, Noam Pitlik, Outstanding Directing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series | |
Winner (1976) | | | Golden Globe, Barney Miller, Best TV-Series - Musical/Comedy |
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| | Professional Reviews | TVDVDReviews.com 9 of 10
Police dramas have been a staple of network television practically since crime was invented. It is easy to name dozens of crimebuster shows that have been hits throughout the years, from classic series like Dragnet, Charlie's Angels, Hill Street Blues, and Baretta to the current batch of cultural phenomenons like C.S.I., N.Y.P.D. Blue, and the Law & Order franchise. It is harder, however, to name more than a couple of hit sitcoms that were successfully able to mine the world of law enforcement for laughs. Surely at the top of that list would be Barney Miller...One reason why police shows are so popular with viewers and television creatives alike is that the profession provides a seemingly endless source of storyline possibilities, with each episode bringing a new batch of criminals. Barney Miller exploits this to great comedic effect...In a way, Barney Miller does for city life what The Andy Griffith Show did for life in the country. Both shows feature a centered, grounded law enforcement official with whom audiences can easily relate. Through them, we meet the various oddballs that make up both the law abiding majority (Fish, Floyd the Barber) and the not-too-dangerous criminal element... - Jonathan Boudreaux
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