Barney Miller Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Who played Captain Barney Miller?

A. Hal Linden

B. Max Gail

C. Alan Alda

2 Which network originally aired Barney Miller?

A. NBC

B. CBS

C. ABC

3 The series is set in which NYPD precinct?

A. The 9th Precinct (East Village)

B. The 12th Precinct (Greenwich Village)

C. The 23rd Precinct (Upper East Side)

4 Which character was famous for brewing terrible coffee?

A. Sgt. Phil Fish

B. Det. Ron Harris

C. Sgt. Nick Yemana

5 Abe Vigoda starred in a spin-off titled 'Fish,' centered on which Barney Miller character?

A. Sgt. Phil Fish

B. Det. Stan "Wojo" Wojciehowicz

C. Capt. Barney Miller

6 In what years did Barney Miller run on television?

A. 1975–1982

B. 1980–1988

C. 1972–1979

7 Which detective is the style-conscious writer often working on his book?

A. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich

B. Det. Chano Amenguale

C. Det. Ron Harris

8 Wojo’s last name is famously tricky. How is it spelled?

A. Wojciechowski

B. Wojciehowitz

C. Wojciehowicz

9 In which Manhattan neighborhood is the squad room located?

A. Tribeca

B. Hell’s Kitchen

C. Greenwich Village

10 The tribute episode 'The Life and Times of Jack Soo' honored which cast member after his passing?

A. Jack Soo

B. James Gregory

C. Steve Landesberg

11 Who portrayed Sgt. Arthur Dietrich, known for his encyclopedic knowledge?

A. Steve Landesberg

B. Gregory Sierra

C. Ron Glass

12 Which character was the short, ambitious uniformed officer constantly seeking a detective’s shield?

A. Officer Janice Wentworth

B. Officer Carl Levitt

C. Inspector Frank Luger

13 Actress Linda Lavin briefly played Officer Janice Wentworth before leaving to headline which sitcom?

A. One Day at a Time

B. Maude

C. Alice

14 Who co-created Barney Miller alongside Danny Arnold?

A. James L. Brooks

B. Norman Lear

C. Theodore J. Flicker

15 What location served as the primary setting for most episodes, emphasizing dialogue over action?

A. The courtroom

B. Barney Miller’s home

C. The 12th Precinct squad room