Who Was The Most UNDERRATED Detective on 'Barney Miller?' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 12-01-2011, 10:53 PM

Was there an underrated detective? One that didn't get the best assignments or laughs, but you felt was very good?

McGillicuddy · 12-02-2011, 05:45 AM

I think I would have to go with Chano, seeing that he was let go early on, without any explanation.

dlemond · 12-03-2011, 01:06 AM

Chano.

Not because he didn't get laughs but (like markway said) because he was let go.

Great character, great actor, perfect fit for the show.

I wish he would have stayed.

catlover79 · 12-07-2011, 02:22 PM

Guess.

EccentricGenius · 12-30-2015, 06:43 PM

I think Det. Sgt. Chano Amenguale was underrated...shame Gregory Sierra didn't last beyond season two. I think Chano's shining moment was in the season one finale "The Hero," where he foils a bank robbery by shooting the robber(s) fatally. Chano expresses regret for killing the robber(s). Wonderful episode.

Marvo301 · 12-31-2015, 03:33 PM

Lets make it unanimous! Chano gets my vote too!

verajay · 04-23-2016, 04:47 PM

i think Chano. and also Yemana. Jack soo was funny also had me in stitches at times.

Nordy · 04-23-2016, 04:48 PM

I vote for Yemana. I always loved the jokes about the coffee..

verajay · 04-23-2016, 06:27 PM

yup lol

#1 Sinatra Fan · 02-26-2017, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Nordy

I vote for Yemana. I always loved the jokes about the coffee..

Wait... Your saying that Nick was underrated?? That's crazy. He was one of the best characters. I think it was Wentworth (Linda Lavin), because she was only in 4 episodes I think. She left after season 2 for the starring role in "Alice". Chano (Gregory Sierra) left so he could do another sitcom, where he had the starring role I believe, but it only had 4 or 5 episodes. I guess by that point they already established that he was transferred to another precinct (I believe in the episode when they introduced Wentworth) and they couldn't write him into the show again. After that though he got a recurring role on Sanford And Son as "Julio Fuentes".

EricPost · 04-22-2017, 10:54 AM

Did Yemana ever go out on arrests? It's been a long time since I watched but I can't recall Barney sending him out. He must've right?

Retro4Life · 04-22-2017, 12:23 PM

^ Yes, Nick went out on cases.

623East68Strt · 07-09-2017, 12:30 PM

Chano. He was a great character and detective. I wish they had kept him on.

12-01-2011, 10:53 PM	#1
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12-03-2011, 01:06 AM	#3
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Chano. Not because he didn't get laughs but (like markway said) because he was let go. Great character, great actor, perfect fit for the show. I wish he would have stayed.
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12-07-2011, 02:22 PM	#4
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12-31-2015, 03:33 PM	#6
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04-23-2016, 04:48 PM	#8
Nordy Gilmore Guy and Proud of it!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2012 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 2,590	I vote for Yemana. I always loved the jokes about the coffee..
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12-02-2011, 05:45 AM	#2
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I think I would have to go with Chano, seeing that he was let go early on, without any explanation.

12-30-2015, 06:43 PM	#5
EccentricGenius Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2015 Posts: 767	I think Det. Sgt. Chano Amenguale was underrated...shame Gregory Sierra didn't last beyond season two. I think Chano's shining moment was in the season one finale "The Hero," where he foils a bank robbery by shooting the robber(s) fatally. Chano expresses regret for killing the robber(s). Wonderful episode.

04-23-2016, 04:47 PM	#7
verajay Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 22	i think Chano. and also Yemana. Jack soo was funny also had me in stitches at times.

04-23-2016, 06:27 PM	#9
verajay Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 22	yup lol

04-22-2017, 10:54 AM	#11
EricPost Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 19, 2016 Posts: 15	Did Yemana ever go out on arrests? It's been a long time since I watched but I can't recall Barney sending him out. He must've right?

04-22-2017, 12:23 PM	#12
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	^ Yes, Nick went out on cases.
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07-09-2017, 12:30 PM	#13
623East68Strt Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 21, 2017 Location: USA Posts: 6	Chano. He was a great character and detective. I wish they had kept him on.