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Janice · 08-14-2002, 05:24 PM

I've just recently started watching Barney Miller, and I just love the show. I was a teen during its original run, and I don't recall watching it. It's such a clever, smartly-written adult comedy.
My question is this. I know Harris lost a court case where he had to pay a guy a large sum of money. What was the story with that? Did it have something to do with his book, Blood on the Badge?
Also, are any BM marathons on the horizon?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

DetectiveGriffin · 08-15-2002, 07:59 PM

Yeah, a lawyer sued him for using a character that resembled him in the book, and won in court.

I used to watch barney miller when i was 6 ( i was so nuts) and i am so glad tv land brought it back! it hasnt been on in reruns out here since i was maybe 8 or 9.
i hope they show it over from the start again on tv land so i can record the first 60 eps, and i hope the stop skipping so many eps, too. it is one of the coolest shows in the history of the universe.

Janice · 08-16-2002, 01:08 AM

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Originally posted by DetectiveGriffin
it is one of the coolest shows in the history of the universe.

You got that right--and thanks for answering my question.

DetectiveGriffin · 08-16-2002, 01:21 AM

have you been recording it? im worried tv land is going to take it off one of these days soon.

Janice · 08-16-2002, 11:39 AM

That's a good idea--I should record it. I wish they would run 2 episodes back to back. I wish they'd run a marathon.
I wish for it all, but I'll get nothing.

DetectiveGriffin · 08-16-2002, 03:42 PM

it used to be on twice as nice when it came to tvland. that would rule if tvland would do that again, and stop skipping so many eps - i mean, its on in the middle of the night, whats the point!

catlover79 · 01-21-2008, 04:32 PM

Wasn't that the reason Harris became Dietrich's roommate - he was broke and needed a place to stay??

08-14-2002, 05:24 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Question about Ron Harris I've just recently started watching Barney Miller, and I just love the show. I was a teen during its original run, and I don't recall watching it. It's such a clever, smartly-written adult comedy. My question is this. I know Harris lost a court case where he had to pay a guy a large sum of money. What was the story with that? Did it have something to do with his book, Blood on the Badge? Also, are any BM marathons on the horizon? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

01-21-2008, 04:32 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Wasn't that the reason Harris became Dietrich's roommate - he was broke and needed a place to stay??
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08-15-2002, 07:59 PM	#2
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	Yeah, a lawyer sued him for using a character that resembled him in the book, and won in court. I used to watch barney miller when i was 6 ( i was so nuts) and i am so glad tv land brought it back! it hasnt been on in reruns out here since i was maybe 8 or 9. i hope they show it over from the start again on tv land so i can record the first 60 eps, and i hope the stop skipping so many eps, too. it is one of the coolest shows in the history of the universe.

08-16-2002, 01:21 AM	#4
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	have you been recording it? im worried tv land is going to take it off one of these days soon.

08-16-2002, 11:39 AM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	That's a good idea--I should record it. I wish they would run 2 episodes back to back. I wish they'd run a marathon. I wish for it all, but I'll get nothing.

08-16-2002, 03:42 PM	#6
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	it used to be on twice as nice when it came to tvland. that would rule if tvland would do that again, and stop skipping so many eps - i mean, its on in the middle of the night, whats the point!