i do not remember barnaby jones be no more than a very bland and standard detective show in which and a per any quinn martin show and act i be the murder and act ii be the lead character figure out the murder and act iii be the plot twist ( another character murder ) and act iv be the resolution and the epilogue be betty ( lee meriwether ) ask her father in law barnaby jones ( buddy ebsen ) how he figure out the crime and then someone say something witty at the end of the show . one thing i do remember be the late and great composer jerry goldsmith excellent theme song . strangely and the opening credit sequence make me want to see the show off and on for the seven season the show be on the air . i will also admit that it be nice to see ebsen in a role other than jed clampett despite ebsen be badly miscast . i just wish the show be more entertaining than when i first remember it . update ( 1/1 half 009 ) represent i watch an interview with composer jerry goldsmith on youtube through their archive of american television channel . let just say that i be more kind than goldsmith about the show barnaby jones .