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"Barney Miller" Characters

"Barney Miller" was a popular sitcom revolving around the 12th Precinct in New York City. Can you identify which characters fit the descriptions in this quiz about "Barney Miller"? Test your knowledge here.

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Question #1

Which character has a very set idea of what's right and what's wrong, even if he doesn't always understand how the law applies? He also can't understand why people can't spell his name. "You spell it like it sounds."

Ron Harris (Ron Glass)
Nick Yemana (Jack Soo)
Phil Fish (Abe Vigoda)
Stanley "Wojo" Wojciehowicz (Max Gail)
"Chano" Amanguale (Gregory Sierra)

Question #2

Which character is the politically incorrect, old school detective who has moved up in the ranks and now spends a lot of his time reminiscing about the old days and his retired or dead former partners?

Frank Luger (James Gregory)
Carl Levitt (Ron Carey)
Arthur Dietrich (Steve Landesberg)
Ben Scanlon (George Murdock)
Eric Dorsey (Paul Lieber)

Question #3

This near-retirement character, having been asked if he was all right, replied, "Whatever can be done, has been done." He's often looked to as a mentor, and his dry humor and cynical attitude are always good for a laugh.

Barney Miller (Hal Linden)
Nick Yemana (Jack Soo)
Phil Fish (Abe Vigoda)
Carl Levitt (Ron Carey)
Ben Scanlon (George Murdock)

Question #4

This character was enthusiastic to prove she could do a fine job as a cop while holding on to her femininity, and developed a romantic relationship with Wojo.

Maria Battista (June Gable)
Harriet Brauer (Doris Roberts)
Roslyn Licori (Mari Gorman)
Elizabeth Miller (Barbara Barrie)
Janice Wentworth (Linda Lavin)

Question #5

This character spent most of his on duty time avoiding work and reading the racing forms, but was primarily in charge of making the coffee and filing paperwork. His philosophical and often hard to understand humor often raised eyebrows.

Stanley Wojciehowicz (Max Gail)
Nick Yemana (Jack Soo)
Marty Morrison (Jack DeLeon)
Arthur Dietrich (Steve Landesberg)
Ron Harris (Ron Glass)

Question #6

This character has often been accused of being pedantic, and is the one everyone turns to when they face something they know nothing about. He displays a very academic and dry sense of humor.

Arthur Dietrich (Steve Landesberg)
Carl Levitt (Ron Carey)
Frank Luger (James Gregory)
Barney Miller (Hal Linden)
Phil Fish (Abe Vigoda)

Question #7

This character considers himself a cut above the average cop. He was educated in private schools, and spends a lot of his on duty hours writing instead of policing. Don't even suggest he buys his clothes off the rack.

Phil Fish (Abe Vigoda)
Nick Yemana (Jack Soo)
Barney Miller (Hal Linden)
Ron Harris (Ron Glass)
"Chano" Amanguale (Gregory Sierra)

Question #8

This character belongs to the "ambulance chaser" category and is always looking for another client at the 12th Precinct. He sues Ron Harris once he recognizes himself in Harris's book.

Ben Scanlon (George Murdock)
Eric Dorsey (Paul Lieber)
Marty Morrison (Jack DeLeon)
Frank Luger (James Gregory)
Arnold Ripner (Alex Henteloff)

Question #9

This character tends to be a "hot dog" in his eagerness to become a detective. He surprised the detectives when he displayed his skill in sign language and again when he became a "mole" for Internal Affairs in order to spy on the 12th Precinct.

Eric Dorsey (Paul Lieber)
Marty Morrison (Jack DeLeon)
Carl Levitt (Ron Carey)
Bruno Binder (Stanley Brock)
Officer Zatelli (Dino Natali)

Question #10

This character runs the department, sometimes wishing he could transfer, but being a father figure to some and a best friend to others. He's generally rational, with a more tolerant attitude toward the lawbreakers than many of his colleagues.

Ron Harris (Ron Glass)
Nick Yemana (Jack Soo)
"Chano" Amanguale (Gregory Sierra)
Barney Miller (Hal Linden)
Phil Fish (Abe Vigoda)

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"Barney Miller" Characters

Question #1

Which character has a very set idea of what's right and what's wrong, even if he doesn't always understand how the law applies? He also can't understand why people can't spell his name. "You spell it like it sounds."

Question #2

Which character is the politically incorrect, old school detective who has moved up in the ranks and now spends a lot of his time reminiscing about the old days and his retired or dead former partners?

Question #3

This near-retirement character, having been asked if he was all right, replied, "Whatever can be done, has been done." He's often looked to as a mentor, and his dry humor and cynical attitude are always good for a laugh.

Question #4

This character was enthusiastic to prove she could do a fine job as a cop while holding on to her femininity, and developed a romantic relationship with Wojo.

Question #5

This character spent most of his on duty time avoiding work and reading the racing forms, but was primarily in charge of making the coffee and filing paperwork. His philosophical and often hard to understand humor often raised eyebrows.

Question #6

This character has often been accused of being pedantic, and is the one everyone turns to when they face something they know nothing about. He displays a very academic and dry sense of humor.

Question #7

This character considers himself a cut above the average cop. He was educated in private schools, and spends a lot of his on duty hours writing instead of policing. Don't even suggest he buys his clothes off the rack.

Question #8

This character belongs to the "ambulance chaser" category and is always looking for another client at the 12th Precinct. He sues Ron Harris once he recognizes himself in Harris's book.

Question #9

This character tends to be a "hot dog" in his eagerness to become a detective. He surprised the detectives when he displayed his skill in sign language and again when he became a "mole" for Internal Affairs in order to spy on the 12th Precinct.

Question #10

This character runs the department, sometimes wishing he could transfer, but being a father figure to some and a best friend to others. He's generally rational, with a more tolerant attitude toward the lawbreakers than many of his colleagues.

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"Barney Miller" Characters

Question #1

Which character has a very set idea of what's right and what's wrong, even if he doesn't always understand how the law applies? He also can't understand why people can't spell his name. "You spell it like it sounds."

Question #2

Which character is the politically incorrect, old school detective who has moved up in the ranks and now spends a lot of his time reminiscing about the old days and his retired or dead former partners?

Question #3

This near-retirement character, having been asked if he was all right, replied, "Whatever can be done, has been done." He's often looked to as a mentor, and his dry humor and cynical attitude are always good for a laugh.

Question #4

This character was enthusiastic to prove she could do a fine job as a cop while holding on to her femininity, and developed a romantic relationship with Wojo.

Question #5

This character spent most of his on duty time avoiding work and reading the racing forms, but was primarily in charge of making the coffee and filing paperwork. His philosophical and often hard to understand humor often raised eyebrows.

Question #6

This character has often been accused of being pedantic, and is the one everyone turns to when they face something they know nothing about. He displays a very academic and dry sense of humor.

Question #7

This character considers himself a cut above the average cop. He was educated in private schools, and spends a lot of his on duty hours writing instead of policing. Don't even suggest he buys his clothes off the rack.

Question #8

This character belongs to the "ambulance chaser" category and is always looking for another client at the 12th Precinct. He sues Ron Harris once he recognizes himself in Harris's book.

Question #9

This character tends to be a "hot dog" in his eagerness to become a detective. He surprised the detectives when he displayed his skill in sign language and again when he became a "mole" for Internal Affairs in order to spy on the 12th Precinct.

Question #10

This character runs the department, sometimes wishing he could transfer, but being a father figure to some and a best friend to others. He's generally rational, with a more tolerant attitude toward the lawbreakers than many of his colleagues.

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