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Overview
Release Date:
16 December 1951 (USA) morePlot:
Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners methodically investigate crimes in Los Angeles. full summaryAwards:
Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Actor Tim Rooney Dies (From WENN. 1 December 2006)
Actor Byron Morrow Dies (From WENN. 6 September 2006)
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Nice to see on DVD, but be careful! moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 3 of 304) | Jack Webb | ... | Sgt. Joe Friday (276 episodes, 1951-1959) |
 | George Fenneman | ... | Announcer (Opening) (276 episodes, 1951-1959) |
| Hal Gibney | ... | Announcer (Closing) (276 episodes, 1951-1959) |
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Runtime:
30 min (300 episodes)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
Australia:PGMOVIEmeter: 
2% since last week
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"Gang Busters" (1952) ran on alternate weeks with "Dragnet" on NBC on Thursday nights for a little more than a season (1952-53). "Gang Busters" was the highest-rated show at the time NBC decided to cancel it, in favor of airing "Dragnet" weekly. moreQuotes:
[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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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: 'Manos' the Hands of Fate (#5.24)" (1993) moreSoundtrack:
Theme From Dragnet (Danger Ahead) moreFAQ
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I purchased a couple of episodes of the classic B & W version of "Dragnet" in a "Everything for a Buck" sort of store, not long ago. In one collection, the transfer from film to DVD was great. However, the other set, from a different company, left a good deal to be desired. The film quality was low, and to add insult to injury, they had edited music from the score, as well. I would wager that it was the signature, "Dahhh-da-DUM-DUM" that we all know "Dragnet" by.
Still was a great watch, however, and the stories are interesting. Just having the audio quality change, and small bits of dialoge get clipped by inserting a piano playing a couple of notes, is somewhat irritating.