Barney Miller (TV Series)

Block Party (1976)

George Murdock: Lt. Ben Scanlon

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• Capt. Barney Miller : How long were you on Vice, Scanlon ?

  Lt. Ben Scanlon : Thirteen beautiful years

  Capt. Barney Miller : You were meant for each other

• Lt. Ben Scanlon : Hey you, you know, you got a wonderful way with words, but someday it's gonna get you get you in trouble

  Det. Ron Harris : It's the story of my life. Yeah !

• Det. Ron Harris : So look, had she not lunged and averted the barrel of the weapon Koppele would have been a dead man...

  Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana : Hmm...

  Det. Ron Harris : The bullet meant for the union leader exploded harmlessly into the ether. This reporter wishes to add his commendation to those already proffered by other department personnel present at the scene

  Lt. Ben Scanlon : What is that ?

  Det. Ron Harris : To a Detective Janice Wentworth of the twelveth precinct. Her actions were in the finest traditions of the New York Police Department...

  Lt. Ben Scanlon : Why is he saying that ?

  Det. Ron Harris : Mr. Koppele himself is expected to host a reception for Detective Wentworth at his home sometime in the near future. Congratulations, Detective Wentworth from your comrades-in-arms

  Lt. Ben Scanlon : What is that ?

  Det. Ron Harris : It's my column for the Police Department newsletter "the Sentinel of Truth". We're waiting to go to press now

  Lt. Ben Scanlon : Oh yeah ?

  Det. Ron Harris : Yeah ! Well, I mean fortunately, you know being here at the twelfth, I just happened to get a scoop.

  Lt. Ben Scanlon : Yeah, well, that happened to be my detail. I'm Scanlon from Manhattan South

  Det. Ron Harris : Scanlon ?... Scanlon?... Scanlon?

  Lt. Ben Scanlon : Lieutenant Scanlon... I was in charge

  Det. Ron Harris : Oh, wow, you don't seem to be mentioned here

  Lt. Ben Scanlon : Also, that's not the way the official record reads, you know

  Det. Ron Harris : Oh no, What a shame ? Wow, it seems like there may be a few questions ask, huh ?

  Lt. Ben Scanlon : What is this ?

  Capt. Barney Miller : It's called Freedom of the Press

  Lt. Ben Scanlon : It's also called extortion

  Capt. Barney Miller : Semantics. See you around Scanlon

  Lt. Ben Scanlon : Okay... okay, so we don't muddy up the record, hmm. Wedgewood gets a mention

  Det. Janice Wentworth : Wentworth

  Lt. Ben Scanlon : Sure, Wentworth, yeah. you get a mention in the report

  Capt. Barney Miller : Commendation

  Lt. Ben Scanlon : Big deal. Certain new facts have come to light, huh ? You get a recommend for a commendation

  Det. Janice Wentworth : Thank you very much

  Lt. Ben Scanlon : You ever get down to Manhattan South again, well there's a dinner in it for you too. Huh, how about that ?

  Det. Janice Wentworth : No thanks, I don't fool around