And that leads inevitably to Conclusion B: Barney Miller was ahead of its time. Sure, they had existed for a few years by the time this episode originally aired, but I doubt anybody had ever actually seen one. Which leads me to Conclusion A: Barney Miller took creative liberties with the whole “wireless phone” thing. Martin Cooper showing off the first handheld mobile phone, released in 1973. Hell, I was just joking about these primitive phones in my last post. According to my research (and by that I mean reading the “history of mobile phones” Wikipedia page), while the technology dates back to 1946, the first true handheld mobile phone was produced in 1973 and looked like the so-called “brick” we have all seen and laughed at in old photographs and movies. You think that’s something? Just wait, fellas.Īnd by the way, is this thing even real? Did such technology exist in the 70s? This is a regular ol’ telephone, minus the cord, with an antenna attached. And they were walking around the police station using it to make calls. Wojo, Dietrich, and Yemana were marveling over “a phone without wires!” They thought it was the coolest thing ever, and couldn’t believe how advanced technology had become. Here they are, fawning over this thoroughly modern 20th-century engineering feat. ![]() ![]() Thank you, Antenna TV, for your perpetual reruns of this great show. My AM routine includes the local news, a cup of coffee, and an episode of the aforementioned sitcom featuring the antics of the men (and occasional women) of the 12th Precinct. And yes, I am aware it is no longer 1978. I was watching Barney Miller this morning, as is habit.
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