Crime History – ‘Dragnet’ debuts

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On this day, June 3, in 1949, “Dragnet,” one of the most influential shows ever, was first broadcast on radio. Sixty years later, elements of “Dragnet” are known to those who have never heard of the program.

The show was created by its star, Jack Webb, who played Los Angeles police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday.

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