About this season
Fish is a spin-off television series of the sitcom Barney Miller. It starred Abe Vigoda as New York Police Department Detective Phil Fish and Florence Stanley as his wife Bernice.
Episodes (22)
1. The Missing Fish
Aired 17 September 1977 • 30 min
In this season two opener, a retiring Fish is not present for his final day of work.
2. Retirement Blues
Aired 24 September 1977 • 30 min
Fish, who is now retired, gets drunk with a fellow neighbor.
3. Fish Behind Bars (1)
Aired 1 October 1977 • 30 min
When faced with the option of joining a Senior Citizens Group, Fish refuses.
4. Fish Behind Bars (2)
Aired 8 October 1977 • 30 min
Since Fish is in jail, the social worker considers replacing him. To try to prevent this, Charlie flatters the social worker.
5. Fish and the Rock Star
Aired 15 October 1977 • 30 min
Fish considers taking a security job for a rock star.
6. Fish's Daughter
Aired 22 October 1977 • 30 min
When his daughter decides to marry a man who is twenty-five years older than she is, Fish refuses to give his blessing.
7. Jilly's Job
Aired 5 November 1977 • 30 min
Jilly takes a job as a model, but she doesn't realize that the job requires her to pose naked.
8. Separation
Aired 14 November 1977 • 30 min
Fish and Bernice get into an argument over reupholstering the couch and decide to separate.
9. A Fish Christmas
Aired 20 December 1977 • 30 min
Fish decides not to allow any holiday cheer, so the children choose to create their own.
10. Mike's Career
Aired 3 January 1978 • 30 min
Mike finds a patron for his singing career in a rich divorcee.
11. Close Encounters of a Fishy Kind
Aired 12 January 1978 • 30 min
A neighbor of Fish's claims he was inside a UFO.
12. The Million Dollar Misunderstanding
Aired 19 January 1978 • 30 min
A computer error sends Fish an extremely large pension check.
13. A Fine Kettle of Fish
Aired 26 January 1978 • 30 min
Mrs. Fish is flattered when an auditor, investigating the group home's disorganized bookkeeping, becomes smitten.
14. Charlie Resigns
Aired 2 February 1978 • 30 min
Charlie resigns after an incident where he is treated like a child.
15. Love in Bloom
Aired 9 February 1978 • 30 min
Fish gives Diane's boyfriend lessons in being "macho".
16. It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
Aired 23 February 1978 • 30 min
To his dismay, Fish fiTnds his name in the obituaries. Meanwhile, the children bring a dog home.
17. Love Thy Neighbor
Aired 2 March 1978 • 30 min
When Bernice sprains her ankle, Fish's secret admirer helps with the children.
18. Sweet Sixteen
Aired 9 March 1978 • 30 min
Jilly requests birth control pills as a gift for her sixteenth birthday.
19. Fire and Ice
Aired 23 March 1978 • 30 min
When Bernice sprains her ankle, Fish's secret admirer helps with the children.
20. A Pinch of Class
Aired 4 May 1978 • 30 min
Diane contracts appendicitis. Meanwhile, the house is redecorated.
21. For the Love of Mike
Aired 11 May 1978 • 30 min
Mike's new girlfriend is wealthy.
22. Chief Fish
Aired 18 May 1978 • 30 min
The job of Chief of Police becomes available and Fish plans on taking it.