Dragnet was originally a radio series that ran from 1949 to 1957. Then in 1951 it became a TV show that ran until 1959. It was revived in 1967 in living color and ran until 1969. The one common thread through this is Jack Webb. He created and produced every Dragnet radio and TV show. I grew up watching the 1967 series and I loved it!
Jack Webb as Joe Friday was a classic TV character. So below are seven links to online articles and videos about Joe Friday and Dragnet. And don’t worry, it’s just the facts.
Then there’s the MBIP Coming Attractions!
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Sunday Links
Dragnet 1967 Theme - A classic TV theme song and introduction.
CBS Greatest TV Characters - Number 20: Joe Friday - I think he deserved to be higher up on the list, but that’s my opinion!
The Dragnet Effect: How TV Has Obscured Police Brutality - This is a good article on how police brutality was ignored on Dragnet and other police shows of the time.
Sgt. Joe Friday never actually said “Just the facts, ma’am” on Dragnet - An interesting article on how Dragnet skewed some of the “facts.”
Dragnet Clapper Caper with Jack Webb & Johnny Carson - This is a classic Tonight Show sketch and Johnny Carson and Jack Webb killed it!
Jack Webb, Laconic Sgt. Friday on TV ‘Dragnet’ Series, Is Dead - Speaking of killed it, here’s Jack Webb’s obituary in the NY Times. Dum-de-dum-dum-dum!
The complete Joe Friday lectures from DRAGNET 1967-1970. Jack Webb! Over 1 hour! - This is well-worth the hour it takes, these Joe Friday speeches are priceless! I love them!
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MBIP Coming Attractions
Monday: Saturday was opening night at Lou’s Drive-In and I went there with my friend Marie. I’ll have photos up on Monday from the start of the 2023 season at Lou’s!
Tuesday: We’ve hit double digits in the MBIP 23 week grilled cheese tour! I met my friend Mike Starcevic at Brasky’s Bar & Grill to sample their “Adult Grilled Cheese Sandwich.”
Wednesday: Cheap Trick played here at the Peoria Civic Center Theater last week and I went and will be showing photos from the concert this Wednesday.
Thursday: I had lunch at the West Town Tap last week and you can see photos from that luncheon and meet our luncheon guest star on Thursday.
Friday: We’ll be having yet another mall meal as we continue to eat everything in Northwoods Mall.
Saturday: There will be another trip back in time as we post another Meanwhile, Back In Peoria’s Past.
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Sunday Comic
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