Barney Miller
The Clown
Season 8, Episode 10 · Aired 1982-01-21
Synopsis
Harris and Barney are on the hunt for a mugger who has been targeting var street performers. Harris then goes on a call to a nearby hotel where an out of town politician hosts a rowdy stag party for several police officers, hoping to lure them to come and work for him in New Mexico. Wojo and Dietrich bring in a trio of inmates who were secretly released from jail to alleviate overcrowding conditions from Riker's Island. Levitt considers resigning from the force after learning that his nomination for a medal of valor is turned down.
In the series
This episode is part of Barney Miller (1975–1982) on ABC.
One squad room, infinite paperwork — the smartest cop comedy that barely left the station.
Key cast
- Hal Linden as Capt. Barney Miller
- Abe Vigoda as Det. Phil Fish
- Max Gail as Det. Stan Wojciehowicz
- Ron Glass as Det. Ron Harris
- Jack Soo as Det. Nick Yemana