When people discuss the prestige TV crime dramas of the 1970s, they tend to mention Columbo, The Rockford Files, Kojak, The Streets of San Francisco, Police Story, McCloud, and McMillan and Wife.
Honestly, I haven't seen a bad Barnaby Jones episode yet. Stumbled upon it early Season 3 now it's Season 5. J.R. has already been in a few episodes. I like that Barnaby Jones uses the forensics. He will look under the microscope 🔬 analyzing things. I turned 50 this year. Vaguely remember BJ and Hawaii Five-O 🌊 in the late 1970's. Some of the 1970's crime shows initial runs. Barnaby Jones is definitely underrated. He looks very old with his white hair and has a soft-spoken manner. It's probably why Barnaby Jones can solve so many crimes. Very intelligent and sharp mind. He has the detective skills plus the forensics ability. In most of the 1970's shows, they have a lab tech type who gives them the info they seek. Lt. Biddle also deserves more shine. He listens to BJ and backs him up when the time has arrived. Just very impressed by the show. JC
I thought that The Alpha-Bravo War (season 4, episode 6) was pretty bad. But that was about the only real dud. Quinn Martin’s daughter appeared in one episode and her performance was pretty awful but not enough to sink it.
Have been watching Barnaby Jones here on ME-TV. I was surprised by the intelligent and quality episodes. Barnaby Jones similar to Columbo as he grinds down the criminal offender over time. It's 5th season episodes now where J.R. has joined the team. Barnaby, Betty, and J.R. are a formidable team. J.R. brings some energy and youth to the show. It was a smart decision to bring in J.R. to the team. Agree Barnaby Jones is underrated compared to the more notable 70's Crime Dramas. Cannon, Hawaii Five-O 🌊, Kojak, The Rockford Files, Streets Of San Francisco. It's my own fault and ignorance not watching Barnaby Jones in the syndicated episodes long ago. Guess better late than never. JC
I recalled that the show went downhill when JR joined the team, but I was wrong. Rewatching it all these years later, I realize that JR was a good addition. Barnaby was once a college instructor and he really shines when he has someone to explain things to.
Columbo had that classic formula in which the viewer always saw the murder carried out at the top of the show. Barnaby had no specific format so the writers were able to use the Columbo format on occasion. It was a looser and less formulaic show than Columbo. It may not have been quite as brilliant as Columbo or Rockford, but it deserves to be remembered as a high quality 70s crime drama.
The show has been sorely neglected. When it streamed on Amazon recently, they used old videos that had been edited for syndication, and they had lots of bad cuts. I bought seasons 6 and 7 on DVD. The prints are not that clear and there are virtually no extras. The program is due for a major reappraisal.
Honestly, I haven't seen a bad Barnaby Jones episode yet. Stumbled upon it early Season 3 now it's Season 5. J.R. has already been in a few episodes. I like that Barnaby Jones uses the forensics. He will look under the microscope 🔬 analyzing things. I turned 50 this year. Vaguely remember BJ and Hawaii Five-O 🌊 in the late 1970's. Some of the 1970's crime shows initial runs. Barnaby Jones is definitely underrated. He looks very old with his white hair and has a soft-spoken manner. It's probably why Barnaby Jones can solve so many crimes. Very intelligent and sharp mind. He has the detective skills plus the forensics ability. In most of the 1970's shows, they have a lab tech type who gives them the info they seek. Lt. Biddle also deserves more shine. He listens to BJ and backs him up when the time has arrived. Just very impressed by the show. JC
I thought that The Alpha-Bravo War (season 4, episode 6) was pretty bad. But that was about the only real dud. Quinn Martin’s daughter appeared in one episode and her performance was pretty awful but not enough to sink it.
Have been watching Barnaby Jones here on ME-TV. I was surprised by the intelligent and quality episodes. Barnaby Jones similar to Columbo as he grinds down the criminal offender over time. It's 5th season episodes now where J.R. has joined the team. Barnaby, Betty, and J.R. are a formidable team. J.R. brings some energy and youth to the show. It was a smart decision to bring in J.R. to the team. Agree Barnaby Jones is underrated compared to the more notable 70's Crime Dramas. Cannon, Hawaii Five-O 🌊, Kojak, The Rockford Files, Streets Of San Francisco. It's my own fault and ignorance not watching Barnaby Jones in the syndicated episodes long ago. Guess better late than never. JC
I recalled that the show went downhill when JR joined the team, but I was wrong. Rewatching it all these years later, I realize that JR was a good addition. Barnaby was once a college instructor and he really shines when he has someone to explain things to.
Columbo had that classic formula in which the viewer always saw the murder carried out at the top of the show. Barnaby had no specific format so the writers were able to use the Columbo format on occasion. It was a looser and less formulaic show than Columbo. It may not have been quite as brilliant as Columbo or Rockford, but it deserves to be remembered as a high quality 70s crime drama.
The show has been sorely neglected. When it streamed on Amazon recently, they used old videos that had been edited for syndication, and they had lots of bad cuts. I bought seasons 6 and 7 on DVD. The prints are not that clear and there are virtually no extras. The program is due for a major reappraisal.