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"Barney Miller" 101 Trivia Quiz

This is my first quiz submission. It is about my favorite situation comedy. If you've watched the show much at all, most of the questions should be fairly simple. However, a few of them may get you. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Garganthas. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Garganthas

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,637

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3154

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), knethen222 (8/10), Guest 99 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which city is "Barney Miller" set? Hint

Los Angeles

Chicago

Detroit

New York City

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Barney Miller's rank? Hint

Captain

Sergeant

Lieutenant

Inspector

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Question 3 of 10

3. Barney Miller's squad fights crime in which precinct? Hint

85th

33rd

12th

102nd

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is cited for contempt of court and does some time in jail? Hint

Dietrich

Fish

Barney

Harris

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the detectives is also an aspiring writer? Hint

Dietrich

Harris

Fish

Wojciehowicz

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which two members of the squad are married? Hint

Harris and Fish

Fish and Barney

Yemana and Barney

Dietrich and Yemana

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is notorious for his bad coffee? Hint

Levitt

Harris

Yemana

Dietrich

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which member of the squad is most proud of his fashionable wardrobe? Hint

Harris

Barney

Dietrich

Wojciehowicz

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which uniformed officer is constantly hounding Barney about a promotion to a plainclothes detective? Hint

Kogan

Levitt

Zatelli

Nash

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the squad seems to be teeming with knowledge and information and can tend to be annoying to the other members of the squad because of it? Hint

Dietrich

Harris

Barney

Yemana

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Dec 18 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which city is "Barney Miller" set?

Answer: New York City

Although the series was shot in Los Angeles, it was set in New York City. The famous New York accent was very prevalent in the show.

2. What is Barney Miller's rank?

Answer: Captain

Captain Miller was turned down for the promotion to Deputy Inspector three times but was finally promoted to that rank in the final episode.

3. Barney Miller's squad fights crime in which precinct?

Answer: 12th

The precinct was occasionally fondly referred to as "the old one-two".

4. Who is cited for contempt of court and does some time in jail?

Answer: Barney

Barney is a witness in a large cocaine bust trial but refused to name his source of information. The judge refers to him as "an uncooperative witness" and cites him for contempt.

5. Which of the detectives is also an aspiring writer?

Answer: Harris

Detective Harris writes his book "Blood on the Badge" loosely based on the members of the squad. It is quite successful but does create a bit of uneasiness in the squad room.

6. Which two members of the squad are married?

Answer: Fish and Barney

A frequent issue is Fish's amusing "tolerance" of his wife but it is also quite obvious that he does love her.

7. Who is notorious for his bad coffee?

Answer: Yemana

Somehow it has fallen upon Yemana to make the coffee for the squad in spite of his seeming inability to make it properly. Consequently he is the frequent target of complaints about it.

8. Which member of the squad is most proud of his fashionable wardrobe?

Answer: Harris

Harris is by far the most obsessed with looking good in his plainclothes position. His choice of clothing is frequently a subject for comment by him and the other members of the squad.

9. Which uniformed officer is constantly hounding Barney about a promotion to a plainclothes detective?

Answer: Levitt

Officer Levitt does get to fill in occasionally in the detectives' squad room when there is a temporary manpower shortage but he desperately wants to be there on a permanent basis. He constantly pesters Barney about the chances of a promotion, much to Barney's chagrin.

10. Which of the squad seems to be teeming with knowledge and information and can tend to be annoying to the other members of the squad because of it?

Answer: Dietrich

Dietrich is referred to as "a walking encyclopedia" by Barney in one episode. He seems to know everything about everything. This is especially annoying to Harris which is the source for many amusing scenes in the show.

Source: Author Garganthas

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