Noam Pitlik directed the majority of the episodes. In the end, Miller respects Zatelli's privacy, and tells Scanlon to go to hell. Directed by (23) Writing credits (111) Cast (419) Produced by (15) Music by (2) Cinematography by (2) Film Editing by (12) Casting By (10) Art Direction by (2) Set Decoration by (2) Costume Design by (2) Makeup Department (10) Production Management (15) Danny Arnold ended production of the show in 1982 after eight seasons for fear of repeating storylines; the show was not cancelled by the network. Sitcoms Online - Main Page / Message Boards - Main Page / News Blog / Photo Galleries / DVD Reviews / Buy TV Shows on DVD and Blu-ray. A member of the Internal Affairs Division of the New York City Police Department, his appearances always meant tense times for the detectives and officers of the 12th Precinct, in particular their leader, series protagonist Captain Barney Miller. Captain Barney Miller The leader of the Ensemble Cast. Most of the episodes took place in the squad room, with some scenes in Barney’s office, just off the main room. About a month ago, I wrote about an episode from the late 1970s-early 1980s sitcom "Barney Miller", in which the squad discovers that an officer from their precinct is gay. It was created by Danny Arnold and Theodore J. Flicker. Dino Domenico Natali (better known as Dino Natali) is an American actor born on September 19, 1931 in San Francisco, California, USA. Officer Zatelli's coming out was not the first gay storyline on American television, but was a memorable one. One in this series of comedies about police captain Barney Miller and his squad of detectives in Manhattan's 12th Precinct. Barney's principal reaction to Zatelli is one of burden: now the Captain is obligated to let his superiors know, and Zatelli will be made to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Lieutenant Ben Scanlon is a recurring nemesis on the long-running police sitcom, Barney Miller. In fact, Dino Natali portrayed Officer Zatelli in the later seasons, one of the first positively portrayed openly gay characters on American television. He is best known for playing Officer Zatelli, the gay police officer, on the sitcom Barney Miller. He emphasizes using compassion and … Noam Pitlik directed the majority of the episodes. Barney is an average family man trying to keep his sanity as he runs the 12th Precinct, a task made difficult both by criminals and his own officers. Barney Miller (1975–1982) Series Cast & Crew. "Barney Miller" took a while to become a hit, but ABC supported it anyway. To my surprise, Officer Zatelli returned to Barney Miller -- and he came out, right there in the squad room. Sep 25, 2013 - Barney Miller (1979): In an episode fittingly titled "Inquisition," Officer Zatelli (Dino Natali) comes out to Barney. It was created by Danny Arnold and Theodore J. Flicker. Barney Miller is an American sitcom television series set in a New York City Police Department police station on East 6th St in Greenwich Village.The series was broadcast on ABC Network from January 23, 1975, to May 20, 1982. In this episode, Marty and Darryl arrive at the precinct to request Miller's help, explaining that Darryl's ex-wife Eleanor is refusing to let him see their son, Jason, despite the fact that he was granted visitation rights. Barney Miller. Whatever happened to Dino Natali (Officer Zatelli)? The series originally was broadcast from January 23, 1975, to May 20, 1982, on ABC. Barney Miller is an American situation comedy television series set in a New York City Police Department police station in Greenwich Village. 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