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TVFactFan · 03-23-2019, 05:07 PM

it aired after Three's Company on December 20 1977 and before Three's Company on Jan 12, 1978. After the Fish followed Three's Company it ranked #2 and while Three's Company finished #3 for the week even though it wasnt a repeat episode. The When the aired again on Tuesday before Three's Company, it finished #9 while Three's Company finished #5.

biffbronson · 09-09-2020, 06:27 AM

I remember watching Fish in primetime, but my uncle was controlling the TV that we watched it on -- and I don't think he put on 3'sC or Kotter very often at all.

So not only didn't those strong lead-ins help, apparently there weren't enough "network-jumpers" like us either...!

TVFactFan · 09-09-2020, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

I remember watching Fish in primetime, but my uncle was controlling the TV that we watched it on -- and I don't think he put on 3'sC or Kotter very often at all.

So not only didn't those strong lead-ins help, apparently there weren't enough "network-jumpers" like us either...!

it should have aired after Barney Miller since it was based in nyc. did any of the Bm cast appear on Fish?

biffbronson · 09-11-2020, 06:09 AM

Steve Landesberg (Dietrich) was in just 1 episode of Fish.

Hal Linden (Barney Miller) had an uncredited appearance, so possibly just a cameo or something.
-- EDIT -- it's confirmed at IMDb that Linden made a cameo appearance.

Chocolate Moose · 09-11-2020, 09:39 AM

I thought of Barney Miller as an old man's show at that time. Fish, included.

Three's Company and Welcome Back Kotter were fun, young shows.

TVFactFan · 09-11-2020, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

Steve Landesberg (Dietrich) was in just 1 episode of Fish.

Hal Linden (Barney Miller) had an uncredited appearance, so possibly just a cameo or something.
-- EDIT -- it's confirmed at IMDb that Linden made a cameo appearance.

This is the cameo appearance right here

Yong Fang · 08-27-2021, 05:33 AM

Fish was a great character on Barney Miller but his character couldn’t carry a whole show. In defense of Abe Vagoda, I don’t think any of the Barney Miller characters could spin off to another show.

TVFactFan · 08-27-2021, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Yong Fang

Fish was a great character on Barney Miller but his character couldn’t carry a whole show. In defense of Abe Vagoda, I don’t think any of the Barney Miller characters could spin off to another show.

Show like this should have aired right after Barney Miller

icecream · 08-04-2023, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

Steve Landesberg (Dietrich) was in just 1 episode of Fish.

Hal Linden (Barney Miller) had an uncredited appearance, so possibly just a cameo or something.
-- EDIT -- it's confirmed at IMDb that Linden made a cameo appearance.

A very brief cameo appearance, Barney was shown for around 5 seconds and didn't even speak. Dietrich's episode was much more satisfying, he got a lot of screen time there.

TVFactFan · 04-14-2024, 10:47 PM

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biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,596	Steve Landesberg (Dietrich) was in just 1 episode of Fish. Hal Linden (Barney Miller) had an uncredited appearance, so possibly just a cameo or something. -- EDIT -- it's confirmed at IMDb that Linden made a cameo appearance.
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biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,596	I remember watching Fish in primetime, but my uncle was controlling the TV that we watched it on -- and I don't think he put on 3'sC or Kotter very often at all. So not only didn't those strong lead-ins help, apparently there weren't enough "network-jumpers" like us either...!

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Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,904	I thought of Barney Miller as an old man's show at that time. Fish, included. Three's Company and Welcome Back Kotter were fun, young shows.
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Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,072	Fish was a great character on Barney Miller but his character couldn’t carry a whole show. In defense of Abe Vagoda, I don’t think any of the Barney Miller characters could spin off to another show.

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