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Dragnet Episodes

Friday had joined the police shortly before World War II; Ben Romero was his first partner. After Friday was discharged from the U.S. Army, he returned to the police and the pair eventually reunited in the Detective Division, prior to the events of the series.

Joe Friday is a fictional character created and portrayed by Jack Webb as the lead for his series Dragnet. Friday is a detective in the Los Angeles Police Department. The character first appeared on June 3, 1949, in the premiere of the NBC radio drama that launched the series. Webb played the character on radio and later television from 1949 to 1959 and again from 1967 to 1970, also appearing as Friday in a 1954 theatrical release and a 1966 made-for-TV film.
Feb. 19, 2025

THE BIG SCREEN and THE BIG WINCHESTER DRAGNET

Two rock'em sock'em episodes of Dragnet starring Jack Webb as Sgt Friday LAPD

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Feb. 16, 2025

THE BIG SOPHOMORE and THE BIG LATE SCRIPT DRAGNET

Two hard-hittingn episodes of Dragnet starring Jak Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday

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Feb. 12, 2025

THE BIG NEW YEARS and THE BIG BEN DRAGNET

NBC's #1 radio cop show for 12 years- Dragnet!

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Feb. 9, 2025

THE BIG CAR and THE BIG PICTURE DRAGNET

Two hard-hittingn episodes from Dragnet starring Jack Webb

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Feb. 5, 2025

THE BIG 38 and THE BIG GRANDMA DRAGNET

Two hard-hitting episodes of Dragnet starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Friday

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Feb. 2, 2025

THE BIG CHECK and THE BIG POISON DRAGNET

Two great episodes of Dragnet starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe friday LAPD

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Jan. 8, 2025

THE BIG SAW and THE BIG NOTE DRAGNET

Two episodes of Dragnet starring Jack Webb as Sgt Friday

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Jan. 5, 2025

THE BIG MOUSTACHE and THE BIG CONFESSION DRAGNET

Two hard-hitting episodes of Dragnet starring jackm Web as Joe Friday

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Dec. 11, 2024

THE BIG CRIME and THE BIG COUPLE DRAGNET

Two gut clenching, high speed thrill rides with the LA Police department in 1953. For mo0re action at dragnet, check out 1001 Radio Crime Solvers at our website at where you'll find hundreds of Johnny Dollarn and Dragnet episodes

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Nov. 20, 2024

THE BIG SAFE and THE BIG GAMBLE DRAGNET

Two hard -fisted , hard-boiled, and hard-hitting dramas from Jack Webb and the boys at Dragnet, who use actual felons as targets in every shooting scene.

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Nov. 17, 2024

THE BIG BUNCO and THE BIG ELEVATOR DRAGNET

Two great episodes of America's favorite radio police show Dragnet- starring Jack Webb.

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Nov. 6, 2024

QUICK-TRIGGER GUNMEN and WHO IKILLED HELEN CORDAY?

Two heart-pounding episodes of Dragnet featuring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday

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Nov. 3, 2024

THE NICKEL-PLATED GUN and THE WEREWOLF DRAGNET

Two great episodes from Dragnet- Enjoy!

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Oct. 9, 2024

THE BIG MISSIS and THE BIG BEER DRAGNET

Two great episodes from Dragnet starring Jack Webb

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Oct. 6, 2024

THE BIG HOUSEMAID and THE BIG SHEET DRAGNET

Two great episodeas of Dragnet starring jack Webb..  Jimmy Steward coutesy of MGM Afterlife pictures

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Sept. 11, 2024

THE BIG CHILD and THE BIG MOMMA DRAGNET

Two great episodes from Dragnet starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday

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Sept. 8, 2024

THE BIG SLUG and THE BIG SET-UP DRAGNET

Two great episodes from the most popular radio cop show in history-Dragnet!

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Sept. 4, 2024

THE BIG GAP and THE BIG HAT DRAGNET

Two great episodes from the most popular radio police drama in history- Dragnet!

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Aug. 28, 2024

THE BIG LENS and THE BIG LITTLE JESUS DRAGNET

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to rad...

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Aug. 25, 2024

THE BIG GONE and THE BIG DIG DRAGNET

Dragnet, the brainchild of Jack Webb, may very well be the most well-remembered, and the best, radio police drama series. From September, 1949 through February 1957, Dragnet's 30 minute shows, broadcast on NBC, brought to rad...

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Aug. 14, 2024

THE BIG DOG and THE BIG SWITCH DRAGNET

Enjoy two great episodes of Dragnet, which features real case files of the Los Angeles police force in the good old days. Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com!

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Aug. 11, 2024

THE BIG LOCKER and THE BIG COINS

The top-taed cop/detective radio show of the 50's and 60's continues with two more episodes. Today Friday and his partner catch a bad guy and immediatly grab a rope and start looking for a tall oak tree. Wait- thats Gunsmoke over at 1001 Stories From...

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Aug. 7, 2024

THE BIG GRANDMA and THE BIG MEET DRAGNET

Dragnet was the #1 cop/detective radio show of the 50's and early 60's. Meticulous detail was used to recreate all the background sounds and effects- for instance- they used the actual phones located in the Los Angeles police building to get the sound...

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July 24, 2024

THE BIG MAKE and THE BIG PAIR DRAGNET

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