Barney Miller
comedy
129
Competent
Engages without demanding much — watchable and reasonably crafted
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
34
Educational Value/50
27
Craft & Quality/50
37
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
Multiple Emmy nominations, wins for Hal Linden. An ensemble comedy set in a New York police precinct that was essentially a chamber comedy.
Moderate cognitive demands from the dry wit and character observation. Some educational value from its humanistic portrayal of urban policing and the diversity of New York life. One of the most intelligent sitcoms ever made.
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