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Barney Miller S5E20 — Open House

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Barney Miller•Season 5•Episode 20

Open House

8.3/10 · 145 votesFeb 15, 1979

Ranked #8 of 24 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

The 12th Precinct hosts an open house, attracting only vagrants; Barney's joy at moving back home is cut short by the hotel manager that refuses to refund him his upcoming month's rent; Wojo and Harris try to get a lead on an arsonist.

Directed byNoam Pitlik

Written byTony Sheehan

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Hal Linden

Hal Linden

Barney Miller

Max Gail

Max Gail

Stan Wojciehowicz

Ron Glass

Ron Glass

Ron Harris

Ron Carey

Ron Carey

Carl Levitt

Steve Landesberg

Steve Landesberg

Arthur Dietrich

Crew2

Noam Pitlik

Noam Pitlik

Director

T

Tony Sheehan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Open House" is episode 20 of Barney Miller season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 145 votes, ranking #8 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Noam Pitlik and written by Tony Sheehan, it aired on February 15, 1979.

Next: E21 · Identity Best of Season 5