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Yong Fang · 12-09-2022, 06:23 AM

I did like Fish the character on Barney Miller but having his own show?

Then Fish becomes a foster father to a bunch of delinquents? Fish wasn’t parental material, at all. He was an old grumpy old man who barely tolerated his wife (and Bernice was a total loving sweetheart, who Fish didn’t treat that well).

Jack Soo if he was healthy would have made a better show. Have Yemana retire from the police force to work at an off track betting place, give him a girlfriend and few zany people who comes in to place bets.

Or have Harris becoming a successful writer in his own universe.

But Fish was a fail from the start.

Alan Brady's Hair · 12-09-2022, 07:31 AM

I guess the show isn't that far from Diff'rent Strokes, except the lead is a middle class curmudgeon instead of a rich guy?

DJM77 · 12-09-2022, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Yong Fang

I did like Fish the character on Barney Miller but having his own show?

Then Fish becomes a foster father to a bunch of delinquents? Fish wasn’t parental material, at all. He was an old grumpy old man who barely tolerated his wife (and Bernice was a total loving sweetheart, who Fish didn’t treat that well).

I like the Fish series and I think that him not being paternal and him being a grouch yet being a foster father is where a lot of the comedy came from. According to Todd Bridges, Fish was supposed to get a third season and only got canceled because Abe Vigoda wanted more money.

icecream · 12-09-2022, 06:58 PM

It would be nice if Antenna TV put Fish in with the Barney Miller rotation like they used to with the Three's Company spin-offs.

Svenfan1234 · 12-09-2022, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by icecream

It would be nice if Antenna TV put Fish in with the Barney Miller rotation like they used to with the Three's Company spin-offs.

Decades currently has the rights to Fish and aired it in a binge recently with Bridget Loves Bernie, so I doubt that Antenna can get the rights currently.

Dude111 · 12-09-2022, 10:33 PM

I remember seeing a few episodes...... I didnt really understand it......

TVFactFan · 12-12-2022, 01:20 AM

I wonder do you have to be a Fan of BM to watch Fish? I guess they would need to be aired together in syndication in order for the spinoff to make sense

TVFactFan · 12-12-2022, 01:38 AM

Wondering why if he was so popular on BM why didnt those same fans support Fish on Saturday night? lol

12-09-2022, 06:23 AM	#1
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,072	This show was a fail from the being I did like Fish the character on Barney Miller but having his own show? Then Fish becomes a foster father to a bunch of delinquents? Fish wasn’t parental material, at all. He was an old grumpy old man who barely tolerated his wife (and Bernice was a total loving sweetheart, who Fish didn’t treat that well). Jack Soo if he was healthy would have made a better show. Have Yemana retire from the police force to work at an off track betting place, give him a girlfriend and few zany people who comes in to place bets. Or have Harris becoming a successful writer in his own universe. But Fish was a fail from the start.

12-09-2022, 06:58 PM	#4
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12-09-2022, 07:31 AM	#2
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	I guess the show isn't that far from Diff'rent Strokes, except the lead is a middle class curmudgeon instead of a rich guy?

12-09-2022, 10:33 PM	#6
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,421	I remember seeing a few episodes...... I didnt really understand it......

12-12-2022, 01:20 AM	#7
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,965	I wonder do you have to be a Fan of BM to watch Fish? I guess they would need to be aired together in syndication in order for the spinoff to make sense

12-12-2022, 01:38 AM	#8
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,965	Wondering why if he was so popular on BM why didnt those same fans support Fish on Saturday night? lol