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Brian Damage · 06-25-2011, 09:41 AM

I was always under the assumption that Barney Miller just ended its run, but now I am hearing that ABC actually canceled the show. If this is true, why did they can it? I also read somewhere that fans were outraged and sent letters to ABC in protest.

catlover79 · 06-25-2011, 12:20 PM

I heard that the ratings had been declining in the last couple of seasons, and that co-creator/writer Danny Arnold decided to end the show. That's what I've read, anyway. In any case, the show had gone on for 8 seasons. It couldn't go on forever, and it was nice that the show got a real series finale to wrap everything up.

Brian Damage · 06-25-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I heard that the ratings had been declining in the last couple of seasons, and that co-creator/writer Danny Arnold decided to end the show. That's what I've read, anyway. In any case, the show had gone on for 8 seasons. It couldn't go on forever, and it was nice that the show got a real series finale to wrap everything up.

That's true...

catlover79 · 06-25-2011, 09:26 PM

It had a very nice long run for a program that never even cracked the Top 15 in the Nielsen ratings!!

TVFactFan · 06-26-2011, 06:41 PM

Barney Miller's ratings the last 3 seasons

1979-80-#20

1980-81-Below #30

The Last season..............."#54"

So I think we know why it ended-LOL

Info from One Season in American Television, 1981

Directory to Primetime Network and Cable Shows, Eighth Edition

Retro4Life · 06-26-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Barney Miller's ratings the last 3 seasons

1979-80-#20

1980-81-Below #30

The Last season..............."#54"

So I think we know why it ended-LOL

Info from One Season in American Television, 1981

Directory to Primetime Network and Cable Shows, Eighth Edition

Well, I've seen shows survive with lower ratings, certainly, so that's not the whole story.

Good for Arnold for seeing the writing on the wall and going out on his own terms, and on a high note, though. Personally, though I loved the show and hated to see it end, I think it ended at just the right time. The last season, while still enjoyable, had a much more low key tone than the rest and seemed to dim just a bit in quality for me. It could have limped along for another year or two, probably, but I'm glad it didn't.

catlover79 · 06-27-2011, 07:07 PM

^ Exactly. The writing was on the wall when the ratings fell in the later years, but thankfully Danny Arnold saw it and wrapped things up with a nice, big bow. I still think it's a big missed opportunity that a reunion movie or even a retrospective was never done. The surviving cast is already up there in years - we won't have them forever!!!

Retro4Life · 06-27-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

^ Exactly. The writing was on the wall when the ratings fell in the later years, but thankfully Danny Arnold saw it and wrapped things up with a nice, big bow. I still think it's a big missed opportunity that a reunion movie or even a retrospective was never done. The surviving cast is already up there in years - we won't have them forever!!!

Yeah, and with Arnold, Carey, Soo, Landesberg, and Gregory now gone, my guess is that the survivors will feel less comfortable having a reunion even if the opportunity was there, and will decline out of respect to the absent members.

A real shame, for sure.

catlover79 · 06-27-2011, 08:00 PM

Even a commentary on DVDs would be good - dang Sony for stopping at S3!!!

Retro4Life · 06-27-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Even a commentary on DVDs would be good - dang Sony for stopping at S3!!!

No plans to go further? If so, that IS a shame!

catlover79 · 06-27-2011, 08:10 PM

Hopefully Shout or another company can pick up the rights from Sony, like they did for The Facts of Life.

LeeBlue · 06-28-2011, 12:43 PM

I'd love to have the rest of the series on DVD!!

It is also a darn shame that Barney Miller isn't in syndication anymore.

catlover79 · 06-28-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeBlue

I'd love to have the rest of the series on DVD!!

It is also a darn shame that Barney Miller isn't in syndication anymore.

Same here - I hope that Antenna TV will eventually pick the show up!!!

Trez · 06-28-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Yeah, and with Arnold, Carey, Soo, Landesberg, and Gregory now gone, my guess is that the survivors will feel less comfortable having a reunion even if the opportunity was there, and will decline out of respect to the absent members.

A real shame, for sure.

Gergory Sierra is still around

He has not been in many American TV shows as of late

Retro4Life · 06-28-2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Trez

Gergory Sierra is still around

He has not been in many American TV shows as of late

Yeah, I know, I meant James Gregory AKA Inspector Lugar.

06-25-2011, 09:41 AM	#1
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06-28-2011, 12:43 PM	#12
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06-25-2011, 12:20 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I heard that the ratings had been declining in the last couple of seasons, and that co-creator/writer Danny Arnold decided to end the show. That's what I've read, anyway. In any case, the show had gone on for 8 seasons. It couldn't go on forever, and it was nice that the show got a real series finale to wrap everything up.
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06-25-2011, 09:26 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	It had a very nice long run for a program that never even cracked the Top 15 in the Nielsen ratings!!

06-26-2011, 06:41 PM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,121	Barney Miller's ratings the last 3 seasons 1979-80-#20 1980-81-Below #30 The Last season..............."#54" So I think we know why it ended-LOL Info from One Season in American Television, 1981 Directory to Primetime Network and Cable Shows, Eighth Edition

06-27-2011, 07:07 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ Exactly. The writing was on the wall when the ratings fell in the later years, but thankfully Danny Arnold saw it and wrapped things up with a nice, big bow. I still think it's a big missed opportunity that a reunion movie or even a retrospective was never done. The surviving cast is already up there in years - we won't have them forever!!!

06-27-2011, 08:00 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Even a commentary on DVDs would be good - dang Sony for stopping at S3!!!

06-27-2011, 08:10 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Hopefully Shout or another company can pick up the rights from Sony, like they did for The Facts of Life.