A disgruntled man wearing a belt of dynamite threatens to detonate himself and the squad room. Wojo arrests a fraudulent priest. The squad room plumbing goes haywire.

A disgruntled man wearing a belt of dynamite threatens to detonate himself and the squad room. Wojo arrests a fraudulent priest. The squad room plumbing goes haywire.

Liz tires of housework and tries her hand at social work, to Barney's dismay. Harris is intrigued by a master forger.

Liz tires of housework and tries her hand at social work, to Barney's dismay. Harris is intrigued by a master forger.

A city-wide labor layoff forces Barney, Fish, and Yemana to do without the services of Chano, Harris and Wojo. A morose stockbroker resorts to petty theft.

A city-wide labor layoff forces Barney, Fish, and Yemana to do without the services of Chano, Harris and Wojo. A morose stockbroker resorts to petty theft.

Yemana is shot in plain sight of disinterested bystanders. Barney is offered a job in Florida.

Yemana is shot in plain sight of disinterested bystanders. Barney is offered a job in Florida.

A wife claims spousal abuse. Wojo and Wentworth go undercover to catch a park rapist.

A wife claims spousal abuse. Wojo and Wentworth go undercover to catch a park rapist.

The officers look out for an arsonist. Chano arrests a man who assaulted a vending machine with a deadly weapon.

The officers look out for an arsonist. Chano arrests a man who assaulted a vending machine with a deadly weapon.

Wojo and Wentworth go undercover as a married couple to break up a burglary ring set in an upscale hotel.

Wojo and Wentworth go undercover as a married couple to break up a burglary ring set in an upscale hotel.

Marty claims that a member of the precinct is harassing the gay community. The precinct computers have recorded Fish as dead.

Marty claims that a member of the precinct is harassing the gay community. The precinct computers have recorded Fish as dead.

Two kilos of confiscated marijuana disappears from the evidence locker. A homeless man spends his nights in a a series of department stores.

Two kilos of confiscated marijuana disappears from the evidence locker. A homeless man spends his nights in a a series of department stores.

A hansom cab owner reports his horse as missing. A man is assaulted in his hotel room; yet he insists he was alone.

A hansom cab owner reports his horse as missing. A man is assaulted in his hotel room; yet he insists he was alone.

The squad must work through the precinct roof threatening to collapse from the rain and a nightclub comic's Bicentennial jokes.

The squad must work through the precinct roof threatening to collapse from the rain and a nightclub comic's Bicentennial jokes.

A look at Fish's home life results when he decides to go on restricted duty. Steve Landesberg steps in as Arthur Dietrich. Doris Belack substitutes for Florence Stanley as Bernice Fish.

A look at Fish's home life results when he decides to go on restricted duty. Steve Landesberg steps in as Arthur Dietrich. Doris Belack substitutes for Florence Stanley as Bernice Fish.

A man is convinced that a photo of Jean Harlow is of his missing wife. A pair of female officers makes an overzealous drug bust.

A man is convinced that a photo of Jean Harlow is of his missing wife. A pair of female officers makes an overzealous drug bust.

Citizens are in a panic over rumors that the 12th Precinct is being shut down. A repentant hood can't prove that he committed a crime.

Citizens are in a panic over rumors that the 12th Precinct is being shut down. A repentant hood can't prove that he committed a crime.

On New Year's Eve, Wojo delivers a baby, and Fish tries to stop a jumper.

On New Year's Eve, Wojo delivers a baby, and Fish tries to stop a jumper.

Wojo and Luger become targets of a sniper. A con man is selling charter flights to Saturn.

Wojo and Luger become targets of a sniper. A con man is selling charter flights to Saturn.

Although Wojo is afraid of flying, he must escort a bigamist to Cleveland. Meanwhile, the bigamist's New York wife turns up at the precinct. A man turns in an unmarked envelope containing $3,500 in cash, anxious to know when he will able to claim it. Written by James D. Lankin

Although Wojo is afraid of flying, he must escort a bigamist to Cleveland. Meanwhile, the bigamist's New York wife turns up at the precinct. A man turns in an unmarked envelope containing $3,500 in cash, anxious to know when he will able to claim it. Written by James D. Lankin

Both Wentworth and Chano are furious when Manhattan South police swoop in and take credit for Wentworth's collar. Captain Miller, with help from Det. Harris, eventually gets Lt. Scanlon from Manhattan South to recommend Wentworth for a commendation. Written by Rich Stein

Both Wentworth and Chano are furious when Manhattan South police swoop in and take credit for Wentworth's collar. Captain Miller, with help from Det. Harris, eventually gets Lt. Scanlon from Manhattan South to recommend Wentworth for a commendation. Written by Rich Stein

Wentworth arrests a dime-store cowboy in a massage parlor. The detectives arrest an mugger who's in her eighties.

Wentworth arrests a dime-store cowboy in a massage parlor. The detectives arrest an mugger who's in her eighties.

A psychiatrist advises the department to confiscate Wojo's gun.

A psychiatrist advises the department to confiscate Wojo's gun.

Fish is attracted to a mugger's mother. A man who turned in $3,500 he found a few weeks ago is anxious to know whether the owner has claimed it.

Fish is attracted to a mugger's mother. A man who turned in $3,500 he found a few weeks ago is anxious to know whether the owner has claimed it.

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. Written by John Vogel jlvogel@comcast.net