Any More Barney Miller Coming?

R. Kay · 09-07-2004, 11:44 AM

Season 1 came out a long while back. Any word on Season 2 and beyond?

Great show. Terrific Writing. Great ensemble cast.

Dave Scarpa · 09-08-2004, 07:53 AM

Given that it's columbia one never knows but they generally have long periods between their set.

Eric Paddon · 09-08-2004, 08:19 AM

True, but "What's Happening" and "Soap" came out after "Barney Miller" and are already at Season 2. I think what's happened on the delayed release here is even worse than what Fox has done with MTM since "Barney Miller's" first season is just a very paltry 13 episodes and not even close to hitting it's stride yet in terms of series development.

Tory · 09-08-2004, 10:30 AM

I think Soap has a bigger cult and What's Happening had greater syndicated strength but I would like more Barney Miller.

Mike Williams · 09-08-2004, 07:35 PM

If Season Two of Barney Miller does come out, I hope they do a better job than they did with Season One.

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Valerie · 09-09-2004, 01:43 AM

I'm a new member here and glad that someone else is worried about Columbia TriStar's delay with their TV releases.

I also have Season 1 of Barney Miller, along with the first 2 seasons of Mad About You. I just don't understand why Columbia is taking so long to release these series. All the other companies: WB, Paramount, and 20th Cen. Fox (just to name a few) release their various TV series onto DVD at least twice a year - and they often come with extras, too! What do we get from Columbia TriStar...nothing but bare-bones discs that we have to wait over a year for.

I will gladly buy any future seasons of Mad About You and Barney Miller, but I do wish Columbia would step up the pace with their releases.

Eric Paddon · 12-10-2004, 09:45 PM

Time to bump this thread up again to point out that Columbia's most maddening behavior with a 70s sitcom isn't All In The Family or Jeffersons, it's this one. We're coming up soon on nearly one full year since the very skimpy Season 1 was released and there is still no indication of a Season 2 looming anytime soon on the horizon.

Joshua Lane · 12-10-2004, 10:07 PM

This is par for the course where Columbia/Tristar is concerned. Their TV release schedules are all over the place.

Eric Paddon · 12-10-2004, 10:31 PM

I know but "Barney Miller" is right now the only sitcom they've released stuck on a Season 1, which is the most annoying thing. Everything else I can think of (70s sitcoms) has at least gotten to Season 2 with Columbia.

Dave Farley · 12-15-2004, 07:16 PM

I was going to purchase this for my father but I've waited since Season 2 was never released. Were sales of Season 1 that poor?

Steve...O · 12-15-2004, 10:26 PM

Barney Miller was overpriced in my opinion which probably hurt sales. $30 for 13 half hours seems steep when the same $30 will buy you 30+ half hours for other vintage sitcoms.

For shows whose first seasons are 13 episodes or less I wish more studios would package S1 & S2 together. It would cost a few dollars more, but the consumer would feel they're getting a better value. It would also appease those buyers who do the "waiting to buy S1 until S2 comes out" thing.

Steve