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Dragnet (TV Series 1951–1959)
Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners methodically investigate crimes in Los Angeles. Creator:Jack Webb |
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Won 4 Primetime Emmys.
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Sgt. Joe Friday
(276 episodes, 1951-1959)
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George Fenneman | ... |
Announcer (Opening)
(276 episodes, 1951-1959)
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Hal Gibney | ... |
Announcer (Closing)
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Storyline
"The story you are about to see is true", "Just the facts, ma'am", "We were working the day watch" - phrases which became so popular as to inspire much parody - set the realistic tone of this early police drama. The show emphasized careful police work and the interweaving of policemen's professional and personal lives. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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Badge 714 See more »Filming Locations:
City Hall - 200 N. Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
(300 episodes)Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent.
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Trivia
Friday's partners changed early on for various reasons: Barton Yarborough died five days after shooting the second episode; Barney Phillips had a habit of wetting his lips (making reaction shots difficult); and 'Herbert Ellis (I)', who was never intended to be permanent, was hurried out for looking too much like Friday. Ironically, Ben Alexander, who became Friday's permanent partner, originally wanted to do only one episode of the show (as a character actor). See more »Quotes
[first lines]Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent.
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Connections
Referenced in "Animaniacs: Super Strong Warner Siblings/Nutcracker Slappy/Wakko's New Gookie/A Quake, a Quake! (#3.1)" (1995) See more »
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