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Barney Miller: The Complete Second Season | 
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Directors: Bill Davis (vi), Tony Sheehan, Dennis Steinmetz, Lee Lochhead, Theodore J. Flicker
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.95
Buy New: $16.92
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Avg. Customer Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 901
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 553
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 22967
UPC: 043396229679
EAN: 0043396229679
ASIN: B000YGGNGK
Theatrical Release Date: January 23, 1975
Release Date: January 22, 2008
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Condition: BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Ships same or next day WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION AND TRACKING. Buy 3 or more get a Priority Mail upgrade
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Product Description
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.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 043396229679 Manufacturer No: 22967
Amazon.com
Changes are in store for the men of the 12th Precinct in the second season of Barney Miller, which is presented in its entirety in this three-disc, no-frills collection. Chief among the wrinkles to the show's proven formula are the departure of Gregory Sierra's Chano Amenguale, who would leave for his own series after this season; also, Barbara Barrie, who made a strong impression as Barney's wife Liz in the first season, would be relegated to the sidelines for much of this episode run before leaving the series, though she does earn her own storyline for the first and only time in "Social Worker." Otherwise, the second season is focused largely on Barney and the rest of the detectives (as most fans preferred) as they wrangle with crazed gunmen ("The Sniper"), a marauding rodent ("You Dirty Rat"), job insecurity ("The Layoff") and a punishing New York city summer ("Heat Wave"). Hal Linden's smart performance as Barney remains the glue that holds the series together, though there is excellent work from Abe Vigoda as Fish and Max Gail as Wojciehowicz, especially in "The Kid" (Fish becomes enamored of a pickpocket's mother) and "Discovery" (Wojo investigates police harassment of a gay couple). Series followers will also note the presence of future cast members Steve Landesburg and Ron Carey among the guest cast; both would join the show (as Detective Arthur Dietrich and Office Carl Levitt) in the third season. Video quality is a little worse for wear in certain episodes; the set also features two superfluous "mini-episodes" of Charlie's Angels and The Facts of Life as its supplemental features. --Paul Gaita
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nostalgia July 25, 2008
I still think Barney Miller is one of the best comedies.The relationships between the main characters is a delight to watch and some of the "customers" are a real joy.w.u.
 Great show, great cast, low quality transfer July 24, 2008
I am so glad to have this show, it has been worth the wait. The cast is stellar, the writing smart and what a trip down memory lane. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5: I am disappointed with the poor quality of picture on some of the episodes -- this is DVD man! But to be able to laugh over and over is definitely worth every penny. It is time for Sony to get on the ball and release the rest of the show. Thank you Hal Linden, Ron Glass, Max Gail and everyone in the cast for delivering great timeless performances.
Barney Miller. Second Series. July 17, 2008
Along with Police Squad, this has to be one of the funniest Police skits of all time. It rarely steps out of the squad room, but the programme seems richer for it because we can really get to grips with the depth of the characters within the series. There's seriously funny one liners alongside some really subtle stuff, as well as some very pertinent moments that tug on your heart strings like a bulldozer. On top of that, you get the wierd and wonderful characters that occupy the cage from time to time.
Thouroughly recommended.
Barney Miller Season Two July 11, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Price was good and arrival time was quick. It is fun to watch the old comedies.
now,..................... June 28, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
lets get more episodes available. i want them all and why are we having to wait for them? someone is going to come out with them on bootleg sets and we wont need Amazon anymore........
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