Show of hands.  Who enjoys dry humor, ensemble casts, urban blight, and weary sarcasm, most of which is largely confined to one room in a grimy, confined 1970s NYC police precinct?  If your hand is raised, than Barney Miller is the television program for you!  I love this series and you should too!  It's smart, impeccably acted, and funny as hell.  However, the pilot was a little underbaked and I'm not sure the producers really knew what they wanted this series to be.  So grab a cup of bitter coffee and let's chat about this 70s gem.

S8 E10 Pilot Season "The Jeffersons"

Fanacek explores all things film and television.  We start with a theme and plunge down the IMDB rabbit hole of acting credits, far out locations, crazy posters, interesting guest stars, and obscure and often absurd taglines.  Forget about six degrees of Kevin Bacon.  There’s six degrees of everything!  Joined by a guest each week, we’ll learn, poke fun, try to teach, and ultimately honor the people who have graced our screens over the years.  So, stay tuned for another exciting episode of...Fanacek!