Comments on: Retro TV Themes Revisited :: Barney Miller

By: Lubenow

Lubenow — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:08:27 +0000

Hey AQ,

It’s Hal Linden’s birthday today. I’m dying to play this tonight on my radio show (kalx.berkeley.edu) and it seems the link is broken. Any chance you could fix it? long time lurker, first time (?) commenter…

By: Spin

Spin — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:01:55 +0000

There’s a music store in Toronto with a list of forbidden bass riffs posted on the wall. The Barney Miller Theme is one of them. It’s irresistible.

By: Hugo

Hugo — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:34:47 +0000

Haha, yess! That bassline alone was practically the main reason I took up the bass back in ‘87. Sidenote: I still can’t play that bassline half as good as I’d like.

By: Bloodshed In The Woodshed

Bloodshed In The Woodshed — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:04:49 +0000

Ha. 80’s TV, priceless.

By: Woodstock

Woodstock — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:45:52 +0000

I was waiting for this one! You could be halfway across the house and here that bass line and know it was time for your father to watch Barney Miller! Thanks!

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:38:49 +0000

One of the greatest themes ever, no doubt.
Not surprising, as I read where the tune was written and produced by none other than the classy Quincy Jones.

By: swope

swope — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:25:24 +0000

stratosphere bass line? check. world-class horns? check. a drummer on the dig? double check. great show, echoing the sanford neck and neck for best.

By: CTC

CTC — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:45:55 +0000

Hell yes on both counts Paul.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:40:41 +0000

That one brings back some good memories. Right up there with Sanford and Son for best ever TV theme song.

By: will

will — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:35:26 +0000

My favorite theme song ever. The creators of the show later went on to make Night Court which followed many of the same conventions.