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  'Barney Miller' - The Old One Two   popular trivia quiz  
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'Barney Miller' is a classic '70s and '80s sitcom. It showcased a lot of wonderful talent. Come along on the journey to see what you know about this wonderful show.
Average, 10 Qns, Trufflesss, Apr 10 24
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  "Barney Miller" 101   best quiz  
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This is my first quiz submission. It is about my favorite situation comedy. If you've watched the show much at all, most of the questions should be fairly simple. However, a few of them may get you. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Garganthas, Oct 21 08
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  "Barney Miller" 102   great trivia quiz  
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My second quiz about my favorite show. Some of these may be a bit more difficult than those in 101. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, Garganthas, Oct 21 08
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  Classic 70's: 'Barney Miller'   popular trivia quiz  
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Take a brief trip down 'Wide Tie Lane'! See how much you remember with this quiz on 'Barney Miller', a classic TV comedy.
Average, 10 Qns, mollysmama, Dec 21 16
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trivia question Quick Question
Who is cited for contempt of court and does some time in jail?

From Quiz ""Barney Miller" 101"





Barney Miller Trivia Questions
1. In which city is "Barney Miller" set?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 101

Answer: New York City

Although the series was shot in Los Angeles, it was set in New York City. The famous New York accent was very prevalent in the show.

2. What is the name of Detective Phil Fish's wife on 'Barney Miller'?

From Quiz Classic 70's: 'Barney Miller'

Answer: Bernice

Elizabeth 'Liz' was the name of Barney's wife, played by Barbara Barrie.

3. What is Barney Miller's rank?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 101

Answer: Captain

Captain Miller was turned down for the promotion to Deputy Inspector three times but was finally promoted to that rank in the final episode.

4. What rank was Barney Miller?

From Quiz Classic 70's: 'Barney Miller'

Answer: Captain

He eventually got a promotion in the last episode.

5. Who avoided a paternity suit because he found out he was sterile?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 102

Answer: Wojciehowicz

Initially Wojo didn't even remember who the plaintiff was that had accused him of being the father of her child. He even asked Barney if he knew. He later remembered how he had met her. A trip to the urologist confirmed it was impossible for him to be the child's father.

6. Barney Miller's squad fights crime in which precinct?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 101

Answer: 12th

The precinct was occasionally fondly referred to as "the old one-two".

7. What was Detective Yemana's unofficial task at the precinct?

From Quiz Classic 70's: 'Barney Miller'

Answer: making coffee

He gave it up on New Year's Eve 1975. He said he would not make coffee again until 1976 because he was tired of the complaints!

8. Who unknowingly supplies the squad with homemade brownies laced with hashish?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 102

Answer: Wojciehowicz

Wojo's girlfriend at the time made the brownies and added the special herb without his knowledge. Several of the squad members sampled the brownies which made for, in my opinion, one of the funniest TV episodes ever.

9. Who is cited for contempt of court and does some time in jail?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 101

Answer: Barney

Barney is a witness in a large cocaine bust trial but refused to name his source of information. The judge refers to him as "an uncooperative witness" and cites him for contempt.

10. Who was the actress who played the first female detective in the series?

From Quiz Classic 70's: 'Barney Miller'

Answer: Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin played Detective Janice Wentworth starting in 1975.

11. What war did Detective Wojciehowicz serve in?

From Quiz Classic 70's: 'Barney Miller'

Answer: Vietnam War

Wojo mentions that he delivered a baby while in Vietnam,which helped him assist with a delivery in the precinct on New Year's Eve 1975.

12. Unable to find an apartment, who has to stay in Dietrich's apartment for a while?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 102

Answer: Harris

Harris very reluctantly accepts Dietrich's offer to stay in his extra bedroom until he can find his own place. It must have been difficult for Harris as he somehow manages to "tolerate" Dietrich in the squad room, let alone being in the same apartment with him.

13. Which two members of the squad are married?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 101

Answer: Fish and Barney

A frequent issue is Fish's amusing "tolerance" of his wife but it is also quite obvious that he does love her.

14. What are the names of Barney's children?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 102

Answer: Rachel and David

Rachel and David do appear on the show but in very few episodes. One particularly amusing scene is when Rachel shows up at the squad room to get Barney to join her and Mrs. Miller for lunch. Levitt, not realizing who she is, asks Barney if she is a hooker.

15. Who is notorious for his bad coffee?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 101

Answer: Yemana

Somehow it has fallen upon Yemana to make the coffee for the squad in spite of his seeming inability to make it properly. Consequently he is the frequent target of complaints about it.

16. Barney and his wife Elizabeth have some marital problems and separate for a while. At which hotel did Barney stay during this time?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 102

Answer: Greenwich

When Barney and his wife reconcile he calls the hotel and inquires about the refund for his unused rent since he is moving out before the end of the month, having paid for the entire month in advance. Barney is quite upset when he is informed that this against the hotel's policy. He states that he should have known not to check into a hotel that had been busted 25 times for prostitution. Then, in answer to the hotel's reply, he shouts "never mind how I know!"

17. Which member of the squad is most proud of his fashionable wardrobe?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 101

Answer: Harris

Harris is by far the most obsessed with looking good in his plainclothes position. His choice of clothing is frequently a subject for comment by him and the other members of the squad.

18. Fish, Harris, Dietrich and Levitt are all assigned mugging detail at various times during the show, dressing as women in an attempt to attract muggers. But Barney stops one of them from going out that way. Which?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 102

Answer: Dietrich

Dietrich was not exactly attractive as a woman and Barney decided to cancel his mugging detail.

19. Which uniformed officer is constantly hounding Barney about a promotion to a plainclothes detective?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 101

Answer: Levitt

Officer Levitt does get to fill in occasionally in the detectives' squad room when there is a temporary manpower shortage but he desperately wants to be there on a permanent basis. He constantly pesters Barney about the chances of a promotion, much to Barney's chagrin.

20. In the final episode what personal news did Barney get?

From Quiz Classic 70's: 'Barney Miller'

Answer: He made Deputy Inspector.

He had made Deputy Inspector but in a sad twist, the 12th was being split up, and the building turned into an historical landmark.

21. Where was Detective Yemana born?

From Quiz "Barney Miller" 102

Answer: Omaha

In one episode, Dietrich asks Yemana if he ever longs to return to his homeland- the terraced hillsides, the cherry trees, the land of his ancestors. Yemana states he was born in Omaha. Dietrich replies, "we got a place in Nebraska that sounds just like that".

22. In which season did Linda Lavin first appear?

From Quiz Classic 70's: 'Barney Miller'

Answer: 1st

She originally appeared in an episode called 'Ms. Cop' which first aired March 13,1975.

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