The Arrival 

A disgruntled member burglarizes MENSA headquarters.

Director:

Lee Lochhead

Writers:

Jordan Moffet, Danny Arnold (created by)

Stars:

Hal Linden, Max Gail, Ron Glass

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Hal Linden	...	Capt. Barney Miller
Max Gail	...	Det. Stan 'Wojo' Wojciehowicz
Ron Glass	...	Det. Ron Harris
Steve Landesberg	...	Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich
Ron Carey	...	Officer Carl Levitt
Andrew Bloch	...	Vincent Brysom
Alan Oppenheimer	...	William Deats
Carina Afable	...	Perlita Avilar
Mario Roccuzzo	...	Norman Deluca
James Gregory	...	Inspector Frank Luger

Storyline

A disgruntled member burglarizes MENSA headquarters.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Did You Know?

Goofs

When Dietrich uncuffs Mr.Brysom it's clear that he's holding the handcuffs only appearing to be cuffed.

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Soundtracks

Romeo and Juliet: Fantasy Overture
Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (as Peter Il'yich Tchaikovsky)
Courtesy of Extreme Music

User Reviews

Introducing Inspector Luger's mail order bride

"The Arrival" introduces Carina Afable as Perlita Avilar, prospective mail order bride from the Philippines, completing a long journey to marry Inspector Luger ("I had many proposals, but marriage was never mentioned!"). Alas, she's kept waiting all day as the reluctant bachelor shows little inclination to give up his freedom, but sincerely admits that he's lonely (she would return in the series finale "Landmark"). Captain Miller is dumbstruck that Luger failed to notify him that she was coming (Harris: "Barney, he didn't get her for you!"). Mario Roccuzzo (fifth of six) plays Norman Deluca, a handicapped mugging victim (wooden leg) who takes a shine to the Filipino beauty, and in a curious twist his assailants are never caught (Deluca would return in "Old Love"). Andrew Bloch (second of two) plays Vincent Brysom, arrested for ransacking the office of MENSA, the organization catering to intellectual eggheads, who casually admits to being a member (Brysom: "they told me to wise up!" Wojo: "okay smart guy!"). MENSA president William Deats (Alan Oppenheimer) wants Brysom to attend several meetings to avoid prison, but he opts to remain where he is (Wojo: "you're doin' a stupid thing!" Brysom: "well it's a start!").

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 February 1982 (USA)

Filming Locations:

ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Four D Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 25 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1