Barney Miller is an American situation comedy television series set in a New York City police station in Greenwich Village. The series originally was broadcast from January 23, 1975 to May 20, 1982 on ABC. It was created by Danny Arnold and Theodore J. Flicker. Noam Pitlik directed the majority of the episodes.
Evacuation (Episode 1)
Writer: Danny Arnold
Air date: 1976-09-23
Overview: Wojo is dismayed to discover that the city doesn't have up-to-date evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency; Fish meets Jilly Pappalardo, a young thief who he will eventually care for in the ""Barney"" spin-off ""Fish.""
Quarantine (1) (Episode 2)
Writer: Tony Sheehan
Air date: 1976-09-30
Overview: Wojo brings in a sick perp who collapses on the floor...resulting in the 12th being put under quarantine,with the following personnel present:A lady of the evening [who gets friendly with Fish!], Marty and Mr Driscoll, and of course, Inspector Lugar....
Quarantine (2) (Episode 3)
Writer: Danny Arnold
Air date: 1976-10-07
Overview: The quarantined 12th Precinct tries to make it through the night: Lugar has a 'talk' with Marty and Daryl Driscoll; and Harris has a loud rant in his sleep.
Bus Stop (Episode 4)
Writer: Danny Arnold
Air date: 1976-10-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Quarters are tight at the 12th when a holdup man is confined with his busload of victims.
The Election (Episode 5)
Air date: 1976-10-21
Overview: Election Day at the One-Two includes: A woman, being held from voting by her husband, throws a toilet seat into the street to get attention; a shoplifter gets escorted to vote by Wojo, who promptly 'loses' him; and Inspector Lugar comes electioneering for a old time political hack.
Werewolf (Episode 6)
Writer: Danny Arnold
Air date: 1976-10-28
Overview: A disturbance in the park turns out to be a man who claims to be a werewolf.
The Recluse (Episode 7)
Writer: Danny Arnold
Air date: 1976-11-11
Overview: A latter-day prophet claims the end is near - 5:30, to be precise; a man who hasn't left his apartment since World War II is brought in for refusing to serve jury duty. John Cassisi appears as Victor Kreutzer, a role he would continue to play on ""Fish.""
Noninvolvement (Episode 8)
Writer: Reinhold Weege
Air date: 1976-11-18
Overview: Barney doesn't see a crime, but Wojo's brought in a man for refusing to aid a mugging victim.
Power Failure (Episode 9)
Writer: Danny Arnold
Air date: 1976-12-09
Overview: A power failure darkens spirits at the 12th, where they play host to a man with a split personality.
Christmas Story (Episode 10) 7.0
Writer: Reinhold Weege
Air date: 1976-12-23
Overview: Wojo wants to tell Yemana that his Christmas Eve date is a call girl; Fish dons a red suit to catch a mugger who's targeting Kris Kringles; Luger fishes for an invitation from Barney for Christmas Day.
Hash (Episode 11) 9.0
Air date: 1976-12-30
Overview: Wojo brings hashish-laced brownies his new girlfriend made to the 12th Precinct, getting the detective squad stoned; while an actor and critic (""natural enemies"" says Harris) square off with dueling swords.
Smog Alert (Episode 12)
Writer: Reinhold Weege
Air date: 1977-01-06
Overview: All eyes are on Fish as the city undergoes a first-stage smog alert; an unlikely connection is made between a potential suicide victim and an obscene graffiti artist.
Community Relations (Episode 13)
Writer: Tony Sheehan
Air date: 1977-01-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: An evicted tenant greets a landlord with a musket; Barney's charged with harassment when he books a blind shoplifter.
The Rand Report (Episode 14)
Writer: Reinhold Weege
Air date: 1977-01-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Rather than return one week per month to uniformed patrol, Wojo quits the force.
Fire '77 (Episode 15)
Writer: Tony Sheehan
Air date: 1977-01-27
Overview: The 12th may go up in smoke, to the delight of a suicidal couple.
Abduction (Episode 16)
Writer: Reinhold Weege
Air date: 1977-02-03
Overview: Barney has his hands full with a couple who want his assistance with their cult-influenced daughter, and Nick's bookie who's arrested for his efforts.
Sex Surrogate (Episode 17)
Writer: Tony Sheehan
Air date: 1977-02-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Weary of waiting for promotion, Levitt announces that he's quitting the force; Barney investigates a sex clinic that borders on brothel status; Harris investigates a rash of crimes ostensibly committed by a juvenile.
Moonlighting (Episode 18)
Writer: Reinhold Weege
Air date: 1977-02-17
Overview: Barney discovers that Harris has been moonlighting; Dietrich arrests a priest who's fencing stolen goods; a racketeer is using a retarded boy as an assistant.
Asylum (Episode 19)
Writer: Danny Arnold
Air date: 1977-02-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Marty is picked up for parole violation with a half ounce of marijuana; Wojo prematurely grants a Russian defector asylum.
Group Home (Episode 20)
Writer: Danny Arnold
Air date: 1977-03-10
Overview: Yemana assists a bigoted Army officer when a bomber threatens a recruiting facility; it's Fish's turn for mugging detail as Victor and Jilly resurface with Bernice in tow.
Strike (1) (Episode 21)
Writer: Reinhold Weege
Air date: 1977-03-24
Overview: An impending strike is on everyone's mind, except the woman who was robbed by her computer date. (Part 1 of 2)
Strike (2) (Episode 22)
Writer: Danny Arnold
Air date: 1977-03-31
Overview: Barney and Inspector Luger man the fort alone when the detectives go out on strike.