Brilliant decision making by the powers at be very early in season 1 when they changed course on Barney's wife, home life and kids. Vastly limiting the importance of Barbara Barrie and rarely if ever showing the kids again.

Then they make the same mistake over again when dreadful Bernice (Florence Stanley) pops up. I don't dislike many regular characters in classic TV shows I watch. But, Bernice has to be right up there with my all-time least favorites.