http://www.life.com/search/?type=images&q0=barney+miller&page=1

Great pics! Steve Landesberg looks almost the same as he did during the show! So does Ron Glass except the hair and stache are white. And I still can't get used to seeing Max Gail without the toupee. Anyway it was fun to see current pics of the cast. Thanks for the link!!

Great pictures! Thanks for the link Monika.

My pleasure. :D

Awsome Pictures

These are great pics and a lot of fun to see -- thank you for posting them!!

Well, I knew the other Barney Miller fans here would enjoy them as much as I did. :cool:

I still say we deserve a retrospective!!!

I wish that they would Broadcast a Reunion on a Network

I wish that they would Broadcast a Reunion on a Network
So do I - most of the cast is still alive, so why not?? :confused: :mad:

Having the cast sit around and talk about their favorite episodes and maybe some bloopers that we never saw would be terrific -- lots & lots of people would watch -- I certainly would!

I would definitely watch something like that!

I know I would watch

Me three!! :D

"Barney Miller" is one of the most underrated sitcoms, ever.

It never seems to be mentioned in any of the "Best" lists that pop up constantly online and on TV, and yet it remains one of the shows that holds up the best with repeated viewings (and it was pretty awesome when it was airing during first run, which I am old enough to remember!).

So yeah, bring on a reunion. I'm sure TVLand could arrange something like that; just cut the "cougar"'s pay a bit and or let go of the one the high school stereotypes that populate that other show and you've got cash on the barrel for the "Barney Miller" reunion. :)

"Barney Miller" is one of the most underrated sitcoms, ever.

It never seems to be mentioned in any of the "Best" lists that pop up constantly online and on TV, and yet it remains one of the shows that holds up the best with repeated viewings (and it was pretty awesome when it was airing during first run, which I am old enough to remember!).

So yeah, bring on a reunion. I'm sure TVLand could arrange something like that; just cut the "cougar"'s pay a bit and or let go of the one the high school stereotypes that populate that other show and you've got cash on the barrel for the "Barney Miller" reunion. :)
Especially since the DVD sets have NO extras - and I'm sure the guys would be game for a retrospective. :cool: :D

I'm guessing one thing that might make them hesitate is the absence of so many fellow co-workers. Danny Arnold, Jack Soo, Ron Carey and James Gregory are all gone and they might be hesitant to do a show without them.

But it's just like a family reunion, I suppose. Just because some (or even most) of the family is gone doesn't mean the family itself is gone.

I hope it happens. :)

I'm guessing one thing that might make them hesitate is the absence of so many fellow co-workers. Danny Arnold, Jack Soo, Ron Carey and James Gregory are all gone and they might be hesitant to do a show without them.

But it's just like a family reunion, I suppose. Just because some (or even most) of the family is gone doesn't mean the family itself is gone.

I hope it happens. :)
Not to mention Florence Stanley (Bernice). But that's all the more reason to do a retrospective now - while we still have the rest of them!!

:nod:

I like the way you all think!! :D

I used to watch this show all the time with my dad, and I would totally watch a reunion show. I love Abe Vigoda. He was hilarious in that adorable movie "Prancer"! Thanks for the pictures, Catlover79!

I used to watch this show all the time with my dad, and I would totally watch a reunion show. I love Abe Vigoda. He was hilarious in that adorable movie "Prancer"! Thanks for the pictures, Catlover79!
No problem? Did you see that I finally heard from my man, Gregory Sierra?? :eyes: :drool:

No problem? Did you see that I finally heard from my man, Gregory Sierra?? :eyes: :drool:

I know I saw you post that on these boards about a thousand times already.

I know I saw you post that on these boards about a thousand times already.
Yeah, but I didn't know if Andrea knew since she just returned to SO.

It was heart warming to see the cast. But I did miss not seeing Gregory Sierra. I wonder if he was busy with something else and couldn't attend or if there are other reasons why he didn't attend.

He was a vital member of the cast during season the first and second seasons. And good, too. I hope when he left the show everything was cool and there are no lingering issues. When a cast member leaves a show early on and the show goes on to have a long and succesful run, you wonder what kind of feelings that person might have deep down.

It was heart warming to see the cast. But I did miss not seeing Gregory Sierra. I wonder if he was busy with something else and couldn't attend or if there are other reasons why he didn't attend.

He was a vital member of the cast during season the first and second seasons. And good, too. I hope when he left the show everything was cool and there are no lingering issues. When a cast member leaves a show early on and the show goes on to have a long and succesful run, you wonder what kind of feelings that person might have deep down.
Yeah, I never was able to find out why he left. But he did later on become the star of AES Hudson Street, which was created by the Barney Miller brain trust (including Danny Arnold). Too bad it folded after only 5 episodes in 1978. :(

NEWS FLASH: Cat has been in touch with Gregory Sierra. Film at 11 -- well, what we can show of it, anyway.

NEWS FLASH: Cat has been in touch with Gregory Sierra. Film at 11 -- well, what we can show of it, anyway.
Now THAT'S a "Midnight Special"!!! :D

The link is no longer working, but this one does -

http://www.life.com/search/?type=images&q0=barney+miller&page=1

I'll also edit the first post on this thread and put the new link in.

Great pics, thanks for them, Monika. Barney Miller is well deserving of this honor. I also would love to see a reunion.

At least a retrospective would be nice!! :nod:

I think a retrospective with the surviving cast members would be the only realistic way to go. A reunion show with the actors reprising their roles would be...bordering on parody. They're far too old to be playing police detectives, although I could somehow see Abe Vigoda getting comic mileage out of it.

I know his character retired and all, but anyway....

Maybe some reminisces from some of the show's writers and production personnel, too.

I think a retrospective with the surviving cast members would be the only realistic way to go. A reunion show with the actors reprising their roles would be...bordering on parody. They're far too old to be playing police detectives, although I could somehow see Abe Vigoda getting comic mileage out of it.

I know his character retired and all, but anyway....

Maybe some reminisces from some of the show's writers and production personnel, too.
YES!!! We NEED a retrospective...these guys aren't getting any younger!!!!

Maybe the surviving cast of Barney Miller, will get together, on their 40th anniversary; which is "less" than 5 years from now.

Maybe the surviving cast of Barney Miller, will get together, on their 40th anniversary; which is "less" than 5 years from now.
From your keyboard to God's ears, Tara!!!!

Maybe the surviving cast of Barney Miller, will get together, on their 40th anniversary; which is "less" than 5 years from now.

Do you really wanna wait four more years and risk Abe Vigoda not being there? They should do it soon...very soon!

Do you really wanna wait four more years and risk Abe Vigoda not being there? They should do it soon...very soon!
YES!!! Plus, Hal Linden turns 80 (!!!) in March. ABC, TV Land, SOMEBODY get all these guys (and Barbara Barrie) together in one room with a camera - NOW!!!!

Do you really wanna wait four more years and risk Abe Vigoda not being there? They should do it soon...very soon!
Hmmm, that is a very good point. I did not even think of that; so, hopefully, they will have a reunion special. But, let's hope, and pray, that Abe Vigoda, is both alive and well, to see the 40th Anniversary of Barney Miller.

YES!!! Plus, Hal Linden turns 80 (!!!) in March. ABC, TV Land, SOMEBODY get all these guys (and Barbara Barrie) together in one room with a camera - NOW!!!!
I am not that worries about Hal Linden; he seems to be perfectly fine, and healthy as an ox, even at 80; and besides, long longevity runs in his family.

Hmmm, that is a very good point. I did not even think of that; so, hopefully, they will have a reunion special. But, let's hope, and pray, that Abe Vigoda, is both alive and well, to see the 40th Anniversary of Barney Miller.
YES!!! We love Abe!!!! :D

I am not that worries about Hal Linden; he seems to be perfectly fine, and healthy as an ox, even at 80; and besides, long longevity runs in his family.
He doesn't look all that much different than he did when he was playing Barney!! :cool: He's been married to the same woman for 50+ years. I still think it's a better idea to do a retrospective than a scripted movie with them in character. Does anyone really want to see all the guys playing shuffleboard?? :eek: :crazy: :lol:

He doesn't look all that much different than he did when he was playing Barney!! :cool: He's been married to the same woman for 50+ years. I still think it's a better idea to do a retrospective than a scripted movie with them in character. Does anyone really want to see all the guys playing shuffleboard?? :eek: :crazy: :lol:
I agree, Monika. Having a 40th Anniversary/Retrospective, would be an excellent idea. TV Land, or ABC, are you listening???

I agree, Monika. Having a 40th Anniversary/Retrospective, would be an excellent idea. TV Land, or ABC, are you listening???
Heck, I don't care if they do a 36th, 37th, 38th or 39th - JUST AS LONG AS WE GET ONE!!!!!!!!!

I am not that worries about Hal Linden; he seems to be perfectly fine, and healthy as an ox, even at 80; and besides, long longevity runs in his family.

Still, when you're dealing with this kind of age factor, you want to act sooner rather than later. Not everyone is as healthy and with it like Betty White as they're nearing 90,

Still, when you're dealing with this kind of age factor, you want to act sooner rather than later. Not everyone is as healthy and with it like Betty White as they're nearing 90,
That's true, and whether or not you're healthy, there's always the possibility of being in an accident - and I know whereof I speak!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

That's true, and whether or not you're healthy, there's always the possibility of being in an accident - and I know whereof I speak!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

And maybe they'll also release season 4 of BM in our lifetime, eh, Monika?

And maybe they'll also release season 4 of BM in our lifetime, eh, Monika?
I'm not holding my breath...:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

I'm not holding my breath...:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

I was enjoying seasons one through three. You think they'd make them at least for us, Monika!!

I was enjoying seasons one through three. You think they'd make them at least for us, Monika!!
Seriously!!!!

I was enjoying seasons one through three. You think they'd make them at least for us, Monika!!
I wish the latter seasons of Barney Miller would be continued to be released on DVD. The 4th and 5th seasons were my favorite; and it would be a treat to see these eps unedited. (TV Land literally, butchered, their shows: the editing was terrible!)

I wish the latter seasons of Barney Miller would be continued to be released on DVD. The 4th and 5th seasons were my favorite; and it would be a treat to see these eps unedited. (TV Land literally, butchered, their shows: the editing was terrible!)
Yes, the editing was awful!! Horrible!! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Yes, it was!!!

Many of the studios have put the brakes on releasing their classic shows on DVD. They blame the economy and say it's more profitable for them to concentrate on their current shows. :( Hopefully they'll get back to it soon!

^ That's a shame. :( At least we can see some episodes from Seasons 4-8 on sites like Hulu and YouTube.

P.S. Sue - did you see that I finally heard from Gregory Sierra?? :D

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=244188
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=252391

He returned to his acting roots in a community play last year...

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=257395

...and I happened across an article about a personal tragedy that may have helped hasten the demise of AES Hudson Street:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=262633

Do you really wanna wait four more years and risk Abe Vigoda not being there? They should do it soon...very soon!

Now I'm even angrier. :mad: :mad: :mad: We just lost another cast member and they'll all be gone before someone even considers doing a retrospective. Though I doubt anyone saw it coming that we'd lose Steve Landesberg before Abe or Hal - Steve was the youngest of the regulars!!

See, reunion planners, this is what happens when you sit on your hands. You cheat the cast/crew AND the fans - not as if you care. :mad: :mad: :mad:

Surrounded by Ron Glass, Max Gail and Hal Linden in 2005 at the aforementioned reunion. :rip: Steve!

Max and Steve: