Friday and gannon encounter benjy blue boy carver, an lsd user. A deliciously camp bit of 1960s television drug fare. The shows take their name from the police term dragnet, a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. Sometimes known as the blue boy episode this initial episode of the resurrected dragnet took the nononsense joe friday crashing headlong into the world of psychedelics, sunset blvd. Mustin who was 84 at the time plays the 91 year old manager of an apartment building in which a murder was committed. The origins of dragnet can be traced to a semidocumentary film, he walked by night from 1948, in which. Its probably the most substantial role mustin had in his long career. Now all 17 episodes, plus a bonus cd featuring a recording from an original dragnet radio show, are available in one dvd boxed set for the first time ever. Joe friday from the original dragnet series of the 1950s. Lsd facts from the episode episode written by jack webb john randolph and directed by jack webb. Dragnet season 1 episode 1 the lsd story watch on kodi.
Dragnet s01e02 the big actor season 1, episode 2 jack webb by dragnetfootage. Friday and gannon are introduced to a new drug called lsd when they receive a call of young man known on the street as blue boy who has a painted face and is. Today i learned that lsd can be found not only in liquid form, but also in powder form. Season 1 when available, episode names will be translated into your preferred language. I confess my fondness for one blue boy declaration i always dig. Home series dragnet official order season 1 episode 1 the lsd story sergeant joe friday and his partner bill gannon encounter a freakedout young lsd user. Sidereel features links to all your favorite tv shows. Watch dragnet season 1, episode 2 the big explosion.
Dragnet 1967 19671970 season 3 episode 14 all homicide. In every case so far, everyone of the individuals has had a psychological dependence on it, according to the dragnet medical examiner on the addictive nature of lsd. For instance new episodes or start of a new season. The killer uses a time bomb to start a fire and cover up his crime. Always enjoyed dragnet when i was a kid, and was very pleased to add it to my collection. The lsd story is an episode of the american television series dragnet that appeared on the nbc network on january 12, 1967. Trying to find a drugthemed episode of dragnet 1967 isnt quite as easy as shooting fish in a barrel, but its easy to see why casual fans might think so, given how much ink the series has received over the years from installments like narcotics, juvenilethe little pusher, and the series premiere, the lsd story. I also have dragnet 1969 season 3 of the color edition distributed by shout factory.
The first season opened with what quickly became a classic and defining episode, the lsd story often referred to by longtime fans as the. It began in january of 1967, and ran to september of 1970. Friday and gannon are introduced to a new drug called lsd when they receive a call of young man known on the street as. The kickoff episode to the last dragnet series, with the inimitable jack joe feiday webb, is the legendary blueboy episode. Official trailer bloodshot film superhero fantasia adventure action science fiction movie hd 2019. Now joined by officer bill gannon, friday is not only confronted by traditional police work, but also the challenges indicative of the era, such as drug abuse, racial tensions and. Dragnet 1967 preyed on parents worst fears about the. It was written, produced and directed by jack webb, who also starred as joe friday. Lsd has become an in drug with the young and one of its biggest dealersusers is a young man nicknamed blue boy. There are many great episodes in season 1 with a number of solid guest performances. Webb certainly had mustin in mind when this episode was created. Because sales numbers did not meet universals expectations, no plans were made to. Season 1 guide for dragnet 1967 tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. While i expect this at the beginning of the dvd, having it come on before each episode is pretty annoying.
Friday and gannon race against the clock to locate 400 pounds of high velocity gelatin dynamite that have been stolen fr. It takes place in the historical time frame before the outlaw. This episode starts, with joe and his newest partner bill gannon, respond to a call. Also its a bit ironic that the lsd episode is the first episode of dragnet in color. From september, 1949 through february 1957, dragnets 30 minute shows, broadcast on nbc, brought to radio true police stories in a lowkey, documentary style. Friday and gannon check out a report that a teenager is using lsd. Dragnet was one of those series that took actual cases and played them out in detail for their viewers.
Dragnet 19671970 was the second run of the dragnet series. This is a list of episodes of the dragnet television series that began in 2003. Im not going to discuss the entire 4 years this incarnation of dragnet, just this episode. Not as exciting an episode as the human bomb but valuable to get a final look at by as joes partner. Watch star trek beyond full movie 2016 720p hd new action. The lsd story is an episode of the american television series dragnet that appeared on the. Heres information on how to view hulu videos outside the us.
The only other tv episode yarborough was in was the one previous to this season 1, episode 1 the huiman bomb. Retooled for the turbulent america of the late 1960s, dragnet 1967 revisits nononsense sgt. The series continued the realism that was the hallmark of the original series, taking it further for. Watch all 18 dragnet episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Dragnet, the brainchild of jack webb, may very well be the most wellremembered, and the best, radio police drama series. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. This is a list of episodes from the first season of the 1967 dragnet series. Sergeant joe friday and his partner bill gannon encounter a freakedout young lsd user. Joe friday, and officer bill gannon, played by harry morgan.
D, friday and gannon are introduced to a new drug called lsd when they receive a call of young man known on. Season one of dragnet 1967 premiered on january 12, 1967. Dragnet 196770 on june 7, 2005, universal studios home entertainment released the first season on dvd in region 1. Season 1 play all episode index play all the lsd story play scenes the big explosion play scenes the kidnapping play scenes the interrogation play scenes the masked bandits play scenes the bank examiner swindle play scenes the hammer play scenes languages spoken language english captioned for the hearing impaired. This article about an episode needs to be expanded with more information.
The lsd story was an episode of the dragnet television series that. Incidentally, this is also the first episode of dragnet to be shot in color. The lsd story or a classic trip with blue boy aired 46 years ago today, the season opener of dragnet shuffles us through a seemingly implausible, though supposedly true tale. The lsd story is the first episode of the first season of dragnet 1967. A couple are robbed and murdered, along with their pet parrot. Its 1968, and sergeant joe friday jack webb and officer bill gannon harry morgan, mash are hitting the streets once again in the name of law and order, to protect and to serve. Dragnet 1967 tv show season 1 episodes list next episode. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show dragnet anytime, anywhere. It is sometimes called blue boy after a character appearing on it. Dragnet later syndicated as badge 714 is an american television series, based on the radio series of the same name, both created by their star, jack webb. Season 1 is the dragnet collection that crime fans have been waiting for. She was ma friday in the radio version of dragnet amongst several other characters whose voice she gave life to in the radio version of the show.