In this wintertime episode, the temperature inside the precinct is even *colder* than the temperature outside. While the detectives wait for engineering to do something about this, a self-loathing flasher (Ron Feinberg, "A Boy and His Dog") is brought in, only for the guy to attempt suicide in the john. And Wojo agrees to babysit the payroll for Siegels' department store, and a problem arises when some of the money goes missing. Barney himself is considered for a promotion, although he tries not to make a big deal out of it.
While not as out-and-out funny as the previous episode, 'Snow Job' does have some good laughs. What's impressive is how breathlessly the cast delivers their one-liners and witticisms. Detective Yemana answers a phone call with "Nanook speaking", for one thing. Jack Soo has another great deadpan moment when he quips "Sorry." to a coroner (who had been put on hold). One of my favorite moments had a young stick-up artist (Jeffrey Kramer, Deputy Hendricks in the first two "Jaws" movies) boggle at the cash spread out on one of the desks, and by reflex, tries to stick everybody up, despite being behind bars and not having a gun!
Towards the end, there is another good twist when the temperature in the precinct goes way UP, and now the detectives are sweltering!
Seven out of 10.
While not as out-and-out funny as the previous episode, 'Snow Job' does have some good laughs. What's impressive is how breathlessly the cast delivers their one-liners and witticisms. Detective Yemana answers a phone call with "Nanook speaking", for one thing. Jack Soo has another great deadpan moment when he quips "Sorry." to a coroner (who had been put on hold). One of my favorite moments had a young stick-up artist (Jeffrey Kramer, Deputy Hendricks in the first two "Jaws" movies) boggle at the cash spread out on one of the desks, and by reflex, tries to stick everybody up, despite being behind bars and not having a gun!
Towards the end, there is another good twist when the temperature in the precinct goes way UP, and now the detectives are sweltering!
Seven out of 10.
