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TVFactFan · 12-19-2015, 03:53 PM

The theme music is the only nice thing I can say about this show lol

funky-rat · 03-14-2019, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by billybatts

This was my first thought. New York was always portrayed as gritty in the 70-80s in lot of shows. Even Night Court. (which had many of the same guest stars)

Barney Miller's 12th Precinct was supposed to be the bottom of the barrel.

There was a "cleaning lady". She was in one episode.

But New York WAS gritty in the 70's-80's. Times Square was NOT the family-friendly place it is today. It was full of peep shows and porno theaters. One of my first trips to NYC was with my dad and a friend who went to buy a used professional camera in the Hasidic district. They weren't open on Saturdays, so we ran up on a Sunday. The first thing I noticed when we stepped out of the car was the smell of urine. Turned out the homeless sleeping in the alley also used it for a toilet. That would have been around 1982-ish.

SueWalsh · 05-08-2019, 12:28 AM

That’s how NYC was in the 70s. The city was literally bankrupt. There was no money. That’s why Barney was always talking about manpower shortages and the precinct was a wreck.

80s Dude · 02-11-2020, 05:57 PM

This was NY in the late 70s and early 80s. Absolutely filthy. The precinct fit in with the times.

TSMIV · 02-11-2020, 06:30 PM

A lot of shows from the 70s had a grimy look. I always thought all the Norman Lear shows looked dirty except for The Jeffersons, but they were rich.

Chocolate Moose · 02-12-2020, 11:22 AM

I've been in a police precinct. It's not beautiful.

SueWalsh · 02-12-2020, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mood Ring

Why?

They surely could've had their wives come in a clean up once in a while.

Ignoring the sexism, Fish and Barney were the only married men.

Chocolate Moose · 02-13-2020, 10:08 AM

Since when do wives clean their husband's offices????

Bonniegirl · 02-13-2020, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocolate Moose

Since when do wives clean their husband's offices????

I worked in a small office before and one of my co workers Girlfriend used to clean our office! She was a housekeeper by trade anyway, and our boss paid her of course !

Chocolate Moose · 02-13-2020, 04:55 PM

that's different it's a job.

SarahBellum · 02-10-2023, 04:59 PM

The men's room was gross. I believe there was just one scene in there with Harris and Millicent aka Mitzy.

CosmicCharlie · 03-25-2023, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mood Ring

Why?

They surely could've had their wives come in a clean up once in a while.

HOW DARE YOU ! lol

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02-12-2020, 11:22 AM	#21
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,904	I've been in a police precinct. It's not beautiful.
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12-19-2015, 03:53 PM	#16
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,129	The theme music is the only nice thing I can say about this show lol

02-11-2020, 05:57 PM	#19
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,827	This was NY in the late 70s and early 80s. Absolutely filthy. The precinct fit in with the times.

02-11-2020, 06:30 PM	#20
TSMIV Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 29, 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 696	A lot of shows from the 70s had a grimy look. I always thought all the Norman Lear shows looked dirty except for The Jeffersons, but they were rich.

02-13-2020, 10:08 AM	#23
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,904	Since when do wives clean their husband's offices????

02-13-2020, 04:55 PM	#25
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,904	that's different it's a job.

02-10-2023, 04:59 PM	#26
SarahBellum Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,874	The men's room was gross. I believe there was just one scene in there with Harris and Millicent aka Mitzy.