Dragnet Old Time Radio 1955

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Dragnet debuted inauspiciously. The first several months were bumpy, as Webb and company worked out the program’s format and eventually became comfortable with their characters (Friday was originally portrayed as more brash and forceful than his later usually relaxed demeanor). Gradually, Friday’s deadpan, fast-talking persona emerged, described by John Dunning as "a cop's cop, tough but not hard, conservative but caring." (Dunning, 210) Friday’s first partner was Sgt. Ben Romero, portrayed by Barton Yarborough, a longtime radio actor. When Dragnet hit its stride, it became one of radio’s top-rated shows.

Webb was a stickler for accurate details, and Dragnet used many authentic touches, such as the LAPD's actual radio call sign (MA-367), and the names of many real department officials, such as Ray Pinker and Lee Jones of the crime lab or Chief of Detectives Thad Brown.

At the end of the episode, announcer Hal Gibney would relate the fate of the suspect. They were usually convicted of a crime and sent to "the State Penitentiary" or a state mental hospital. Murderers were often "executed in the manner prescribed by law." Occasionally, police pursued the wrong suspect, and criminals sometimes avoided justice or escaped, at least on the radio version of Dragnet. In 1950, Time quoted Webb: "We don’t even try to prove that crime doesn’t pay ... sometimes it does" (Dunning, 210)

Each episode is about 1/2 hour long. This Android app has 37 Episodes:

• Big Mug
  
• Big Complex
  
• Big Token
  
• Big Bounce
  
• Big Bird
  
• Big Gap
  
• Big Hat
  
• Big Slug
  
• Big Set-Up
  
• Big Father
  
• Big Set
  
• Big Talk
  
• Big Death
  
• Big No Tooth
  
• Big Tie
  
• Big Deal
  
• Big Child
  
• Big Momma
  
• Big Revision
  
• Big Squealer
  
• Big Siege
  
• Big Sisters
  
• Big Limp
  
• Big Fall Guy
  
• Big Grab
  
• Big Convertible
  
• Big Rush
  
• Big Genius
  
• Big Bobo
  
• Big Housemaid
  
• Big Sheet
  
• Big Missus
  
• Big Beer
  
• Big Blonde
  
• Big Fellow
  
• Big Daughter
  
• Big Close

The Android App "Dragnet Radio Program" is a full featured media player with:

• Selectable Table of Contents to allow to jump to the start on any of the chapters.
  
• Adjustable Progress Bar to allow to jump to any spot in the current playing chapter
  
• Previous Chapter Button
  
• Rewind Button
  
• Play / Pause Button
  
• Fast Forward Button
  
• Next Chapter Button
  
  
  The "Dragnet Radio Program" App will not use up your data plan's minutes by downloading the audio files (mp3) over and over. You will download load all the data when you install the App. The "Dragnet Radio Program" App works even in airplane mode and in places without Wi-Fi or phone network access! So you can listen to Dragnet OTR anywhere anytime! The "Dragnet Radio Program" App automatically pauses when you make or receive a phone call and automatically resumes after the call ends. The "Dragnet Radio Program" App will continue to play until you exit the App or pause the reading so it is perfect for listen in bed, at the gym, or while driving into work.
  
  
  If you are a fan of Dragnet then you will also in enjoy "21st Precinct OTR Volume 4". Also FREE with NO ADS!!!