The Captain of the NYPD 12th Precinct and his staff handle the various local troubles and characters that come into the squad room.

Barney Miller is the kind of cop we'd all like to run into. He is always sensible. He maintains order over a squad room of detectives who gamble for a hobby, get hit on by anything in skirts, go to renaissance philosophy conventions for fun, and would really prefer to be writing. Nearly all of the action takes place in the squad room where the citizens and criminals are brought in to complicate the mix.—John Vogel <[email protected]>

Police Captain Barney Miller leads the detectives of New York City's 12th precinct. Airing from the mid-1970s through the early 80s, the groundbreaking sitcom provides a video snapshot of a complex and colorful period in American history. Bouyied by clever comedic writing, the series touches on hot topics of the day and celebrates the cultural differences present in the nation's largest city.—Greg T