"Barney Miller" Snow Job (TV Episode 1975)

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Hal Linden

Barney Miller

Barbara Barrie

Elizabeth Miller
(credit only)

Abe Vigoda

Det. Phil Fish

Max Gail

Det. Stan 'Wojo' Wojciehowicz

Gregory Sierra

Det. Sgt. Chano Amenguale

Jack Soo

Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana

Ron Glass

Det. Ron Harris

Ron Feinberg

Lyle W. Farber

Reid Cruickshanks

Bellevue Attendant #1
(as Reid Cruikshanks)

Richard Stahl

Gross - Accountant from Siegel's

Paul Lichtman

Charlie - Bellevue Attendant with Oxygen

Jeffrey Kramer

Stick-Up Man
(as Jeff Kramer)

Ted Noose

Pete

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Trivia
"Varsity Drag" is the name of a hit song and a dance routine from the 1920's and was based on the Collegiate dances of that era.

Goofs
At the end after Barney says to fix the glass, the boom mic is visible at the top of the screen.

Quotes
Det. Ron Harris: [talking on the phone] Hey, Engine Room, what's the matter with you guys? Turn the heat down! The humidity's murder up here! We can't even get the stamps to stick to the envelopes.
Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana: Wish I could say the same for my shorts.
Det. Ron Harris: [mocking Yemana's voice] Very well put.

Just watching all of these episodes for the first time. Started earlier in the day and am curious how a show that was nominated for 29 Emmys does not get the same attention that some of the other 'classics' do.

Three episodes in I can see an outline starting to form. This is now two episodes in a row where there has been one A and one B story working alongside each other. The dead of winter trench-coat flasher is a funny antagonist, and the officers having to keep money overnight because of an armored car driver strike makes the audience start to feel what it's like to be a cop in New York City. There are some good foundations being established here, and I am interested to see how it continues to develop.

One pattern I have noticed early on is this is now the 2nd episode shot entirely in the squad room. I wouldn't think that would be interesting television, but good writers have been able to pull it off so far.

Rating: 26/40