Made it to season 3, episode 11 of "Barney Miller," the hash episode, particularly fun when Sgt. Yemana (Jack Soo) starts singing after eating the brownies made with hash.
Hal Linden is 94 today. In his honor, make an effort to be calm and level-headed, regardless of the chaos that surrounds you. You might also decide to wear big wide ties and learn how to play the clarinet.
Another exceptional episode. Philip Sterling is a bitter ex-CIA operative who mistakenly believes the squad room is the cover for an operation. He pulls a gun. Drama and comedy in equal measure. There are a couple of genuinely poignant moments between the spy and a woman who is in making a complaint. Plus, some real camaraderie between the regulars. The references to Barney being separated from his wife, plus the sight of Officer Levitt back in uniform, makes me think this episode should have aired a couple of weeks earlier. It feels like “Toys” was brought forward, while “Voice Analyzer” and “The Indian” were flipped and should have aired after this one. But that is just a guess. 10/10
George Murdock is back again as Lt. Scanlon. He is gunning for the regulars because of bribery accusations. It’s funny but (as is often the case with this show) it plays as much as a drama as a comedy. Barney standing up to Scanlon at the end is thrilling. 9/10
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