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21st Precinct and Dragnet, East and West Coast Cop Shows
The phenomenal success of Dragnet, premiering in 1949, was bound to have imitators. One of the Columbia network’s answers was 21st Precinct. Comparisons between the two police procedural dramas are interesting. Both shows emphasize the human reality of police work. … Continue reading
Posted in Detective Radio, Dragnet, Jack Webb, Old Time Radio, Police Drama
Tagged New York City, Twenty First Precinct
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