Barney Miller-Complete 1st Season (1975)

"...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 multi-ethnic cast (rare for television in the mid-1970's) 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 2-DVD set includes the entire first season.

	Abe Vigoda
	Barbara Barrie
	Gregory Sierra
	Hal Linden
	Jack Soo
	Max Gail
	Ron Glass
	Steve Landesberg
	Ron Carey
	Allyn Ferguson - Original Music By
	Bud Hendricks, et. al. - Cinematographer
	Chris Hayward - Producer
	Danny Arnold - Executive Producer
	Hal Collins, et. al. - Editor
	Jack Elliott - Original Music By
	John C. Mula - Art Director
	Ken Reid - Art Director
	Noam Pitlik, et. al. - Director
	Tony Sheehan, et. al. - Writer

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