Post by Gourmando the Reindeer on Apr 9, 2021 6:07:11 GMT
From the 1977 Parker Brothers catalog:
"Assume the identity of one of Barney Miller's detectives. Use a deck of evidence cards and arrest warrants to be the first to book all four suspects that appear on your wanted poster."
Contents: Playing Board; 1 Die; 1 Playing Piece; a Supply of Chips; 1 Deck of 56 Cards
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All these years and I never knew this existed until tonight. It looks and sounds like it would actually be pretty fun to play.
I remember I had a Q*bert boardgame and it was made by Parker Bros. also. I had a Pacman one too that was fun and I still have my old Dukes of Hazzard boardgame.
I watch BM reruns most nights on FETV. I don't know what it is about this show that appealed to young kids, including me, growing up in the late 70s/early 80s. Reading comments on YT I was surprised to find I was not alone.I'd watch this show (syndicated reruns) in the evening about 6 or maybe 7 pm. Sometimes paying attention, sometimes while playing with cars. So much stuff going over my head.
Nothing about this show except for the theme song and maybe the whacky and colorful assortment of outrageous perps constantly brought in to the precinct should appeaI to kids.
As for the perps, I distinctly remember them many times exasperating whatever detective was trying to type up their info, with their animated stories and crazy behavior.
The show had no kids, no young adults, no animals and had one of the ugliest, dingiest, drabest sets ever. Dimly lit. Only 2 sets at that. The squad room and Barney's tiny office.
The detectives that stood out most to me was Wojo (kind of dumb and insecure and he seemed the most policeman-like to me back then) and of course Fish. Maybe because he was grandfatherly and even as a young child I found his sad look and deadpan delivery funny. He reminded me of Eeyore.
I still don't understand why it appealed to us kids back then other than, what I discovered EVERYONE my age took note of most and really liked: that funky intro theme with the bass and horns.
And it turns out that is the season 3 intro I associate with the show most; and so does everyone else on YouTube.
