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Madness · 02-25-2001, 02:31 AM

Just wanted to let everyone know that 'Jack Soo--a retrospective', will be on this Monday at 4pm and 8pm. This episode deals solely with Det. Nick Yemana and contains flashbacks of the shows dealing with him.

By the way, was the reason he left the show because he was sick? Just wondering.

Thanks.

Purple Velvet Bohemian · 03-14-2001, 01:25 PM

Yes, Jack Soo left Barney Miller in mid to late 1979 because he had terminal cancer and was too ill to work. He died around Jan. 1st 1980. It was such a sad thing. Nick was my favorite character on that show, and it just wasn't that same without him.

Madness · 03-14-2001, 08:33 PM

Thanks for the information Purple Velvet Bohemian! FYI, the episode will also be on the Fandemonium this weekend.

Thanks again!

EdBrownJr · 04-12-2001, 11:45 PM

Yeah the show wasnt the same without him but Dietrich became my favorite after Jack Soo passed on.

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04-16-2001, 02:16 PM

Nick was one of the best characters on Barney Miller along with Harris and Dietrich. There was one time when Nick was writing something on the chalkboard and the chalk was making a terrible sound like fingernails on a chalkboard. The other characters in the room stopped what they were doing and stared at Nick. Nick sensed something was wrong so he stopped writing and turned around slowly. Nobody said anything so he slowly turned back around and continued writing on the chalkboard, oblivious to the pain the chalk was causing.

EdBrownJr · 04-16-2001, 10:33 PM

I like the scene where Barney asks Nick if he is making the coffee with the dirty rain water leaking from the celling and Nick gives the only look up at the celling it was hilarious i was rolling around laughing.

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catlover79 · 05-03-2007, 11:36 PM

If ever an actor/character deserved his own retrospective, it was Jack Soo/Nick Yemana. A wonderful tribute to a special guy and hilarious character.

LeeBlue · 05-04-2007, 11:14 PM

Besides Hal Linden, my favorite actor on Barney Miller was Jack Soo -- his facial expressions were priceless -- I'd forgotten about the retospective until now -- when I first watched that episode, I laughed & I cried.

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-26-2007, 12:42 PM

witch Season did They have The retrospective

LeeBlue · 06-27-2007, 11:47 PM

I think it was Season Five -- shortly after Jack Soo passed away.

catlover79 · 06-27-2007, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeBlue

I think it was Season Five -- shortly after Jack Soo passed away.

You're right - that was the fifth season's finale, in fact.

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-29-2007, 07:49 PM

Thanks

Janice · 06-29-2007, 08:01 PM

It was such a shame when he got ill, and when it started to show for him. He was on a hit show, happy in his personal life....you just never know.

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-29-2007, 08:32 PM

What year did he get ill

chopperguy · 06-30-2007, 01:18 AM

Jack Soo passed away January 11, 1979. Barney Miller did a retrospective that aired in May 1979. That was a great tribute to a man who finally gained stardom in the series.

I haven't seen the retrospective since it aired (I'm dating myself now). But I believe all cast members were fond of Jack, but Max Gail stands out as having been very close to him.

02-25-2001, 02:31 AM	#1
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Jack Soo, a retrospective Just wanted to let everyone know that 'Jack Soo--a retrospective', will be on this Monday at 4pm and 8pm. This episode deals solely with Det. Nick Yemana and contains flashbacks of the shows dealing with him. By the way, was the reason he left the show because he was sick? Just wondering. Thanks.

04-16-2001, 02:16 PM	#5
Bill S. Guest Posts: n/a	Nick was one of the best characters on Barney Miller along with Harris and Dietrich. There was one time when Nick was writing something on the chalkboard and the chalk was making a terrible sound like fingernails on a chalkboard. The other characters in the room stopped what they were doing and stared at Nick. Nick sensed something was wrong so he stopped writing and turned around slowly. Nobody said anything so he slowly turned back around and continued writing on the chalkboard, oblivious to the pain the chalk was causing.
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05-03-2007, 11:36 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	If ever an actor/character deserved his own retrospective, it was Jack Soo/Nick Yemana. A wonderful tribute to a special guy and hilarious character.
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05-04-2007, 11:14 PM	#8
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	Jack Soo, a retrospective Besides Hal Linden, my favorite actor on Barney Miller was Jack Soo -- his facial expressions were priceless -- I'd forgotten about the retospective until now -- when I first watched that episode, I laughed & I cried.

06-26-2007, 12:42 PM	#9
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	witch Season did They have The retrospective
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03-14-2001, 01:25 PM	#2
Purple Velvet Bohemian Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 01, 2001 Location: Flint, Michigan USA Posts: 75	Yes, Jack Soo left Barney Miller in mid to late 1979 because he had terminal cancer and was too ill to work. He died around Jan. 1st 1980. It was such a sad thing. Nick was my favorite character on that show, and it just wasn't that same without him.

03-14-2001, 08:33 PM	#3
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Thanks for the information Purple Velvet Bohemian! FYI, the episode will also be on the Fandemonium this weekend. Thanks again!

04-12-2001, 11:45 PM	#4
EdBrownJr Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 08, 2001 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 1,247	Yeah the show wasnt the same without him but Dietrich became my favorite after Jack Soo passed on. ------------------ GET OUT OF MY GARAGE!!!

04-16-2001, 10:33 PM	#6
EdBrownJr Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 08, 2001 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 1,247	I like the scene where Barney asks Nick if he is making the coffee with the dirty rain water leaking from the celling and Nick gives the only look up at the celling it was hilarious i was rolling around laughing. ------------------ GET OUT OF MY GARAGE!!!

06-27-2007, 11:47 PM	#10
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	Jack Soo, a retrospective I think it was Season Five -- shortly after Jack Soo passed away.

06-29-2007, 07:49 PM	#12
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Thanks

06-29-2007, 08:01 PM	#13
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	It was such a shame when he got ill, and when it started to show for him. He was on a hit show, happy in his personal life....you just never know.

06-29-2007, 08:32 PM	#14
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	What year did he get ill

06-30-2007, 01:18 AM	#15
chopperguy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 06, 2007 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 38	Jack Soo passed away January 11, 1979. Barney Miller did a retrospective that aired in May 1979. That was a great tribute to a man who finally gained stardom in the series. I haven't seen the retrospective since it aired (I'm dating myself now). But I believe all cast members were fond of Jack, but Max Gail stands out as having been very close to him.