953 nut 59,746 #1 Posted December 16, 2016 12-16-1951 NBC-TV debuted "Dragnet" in a special preview on "Chesterfield Sound Off Time" Dragnet was an American radio, television and motion picture series, enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. Dragnet is perhaps the most famous and influential police procedural drama in media history. The series gave audience members a feel for the danger and heroism of police work. Dragnet earned praise for improving the public opinion of police officers. Actor and producer Jack Webb's aims in Dragnet were for realism and unpretentious acting; he achieved both goals, and Dragnet remains a key influence on subsequent police dramas in many media. The show's cultural impact is such that after five decades, elements of Dragnet are familiar to those who have never seen or heard the program. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,300 #2 Posted December 16, 2016 (edited) Harry Morgan was probably the biggest name actor that came out of the Dragnet series, and later went on to the long running block buster "MASH", one of the best TV shows ever produced......fantastic writing and unforgettable and totally unique, quirky characters. Edited December 16, 2016 by ztnoo 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
