Wojo reveals his hatred for prostitutes but ends up falling for one. Rachel wants her own apartment.Wojo reveals his hatred for prostitutes but ends up falling for one. Rachel wants her own apartment.Wojo reveals his hatred for prostitutes but ends up falling for one. Rachel wants her own apartment.
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Lavelle Roby
- Miss Duquette
- (as Lavell Roby)
Rosanna DeSoto
- Miss del Fuego
- (as Rosana Soto)
Anne Wyndham
- Rachel Miller
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaAt the time of airing, the ABC network had drawn unimpressive ratings in Barney Miller's Thursdays at 8:00 P.M. time slot since at least the 1970-1971 season. According to producer Danny Arnold (in multiple interviews), the share of homes with televisions tuned in to the show rose by 4 points. This was sufficient to bring renewal for the 1975-1976 season.
- GoofsWhen Barney leaves his office after Linda leaves, the laugh track is abruptly already in progress when Barney comes out the door and puts on his jacket.
- Quotes
Det. Stan 'Wojo' Wojciehowicz: What year were you born?
Linda Fuller: Early '50s.
Det. Stan 'Wojo' Wojciehowicz: Can't you be more specific?
Linda Fuller: 1947.
- ConnectionsReferences Kojak (1973)
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Nancy Dussault and Rosana Soto
"The Courtesans" marked the turning point for BARNEY MILLER, since the controversial subject of prostitution is always good for ratings. It was also the third appearance for Barbara Barrie, always billed but rarely seen, and only the second for Anne Wyndham as Barney's daughter Rachel, last seen in the two pilots but seen only once more, in 1981's "Rachel." Harris and Yemana are assigned to check out the latest porno flick, where minors have been known to sneak in (titled "A Man and a Woman and Another Woman"). Wojo gets into the habit of busting Rose (Audrey Christie, first of two) and her current crop of showgirls, with the Puerto Rican one, Miss del Fuego (Rosana Soto, first of four), bantering with Chano, who believes he is one of 'New York's Finest' (her response: "me too!"), Harris flirting with Miss Duquette (Lavelle Roby, first of two). Actually, it's the $50 a night newcomer, Linda Fuller (Nancy Dussault), in town only three months, whose irreverence makes it difficult for Wojo to keep his mind on his work. Best remembered as Ted Knight's wife on TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT, the adorable Dussault (a gorgeous 38) is a sassy delight, alternately funny and serious as she tries to understand Wojo's infatuation. Fish gets a memorable line when Rose asks him to give her best to Bernice: "I wish I could!" The capper comes when Linda tells Wojo that if he wants to go out with her, it'll cost him the same as any other guy, 50 bucks...and guess who gets stuck for the cash?
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