http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet The podcast you're about to hear is true... Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:14:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The description you're about to read is true...In March, 2007, Adam Graham began his journey through all existing episodes of the Dragnet radio show and has been going ever since. Each week he serves up a new episode served along with listener feedback and idiosyncratic every man commentary. Also, every month a public domain episode of the 1950s Dragnet TV show is posted. Adam Graham no Adam Graham box13@greatdetectives.net box13@greatdetectives.net (Adam Graham) The podcast you're about to hear is true... Dragnet, Old Time Radio, Jack Webb, Police Show, Classic TV http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/dragnet.png http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/category/dragnet-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-thief-tv-2/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-thief-tv-2/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:33:34 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1627 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-thief-tv-2/feed/ 0 Joe Friday and Frank Smith search for a young couple holding up doctors who pay house calls at hotels. - Original Air Date: December 17, 1953 Joe Friday and Frank Smith search for a young couple holding up doctors who pay house calls at hotels. Original Air Date: December 17, 1953 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-little-jesus-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-little-jesus-tv/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:00:04 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1596 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-little-jesus-tv/feed/ 0 Friday and Smith search for a stolen statue of the Baby Jesus  on Christmas Eve for a church that desperately needs it. - Original Air Date: December 24, 1953 Friday and Smith search for a stolen statue of the Baby Jesus  on Christmas Eve for a church that desperately needs it. Original Air Date: December 24, 1953 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-will-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-will-tv/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:46:46 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1582 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-will-tv/feed/ 0 A will left behind by a murdered man could provide the clue to the murderer's identity. - Season 3, Episode 11 - Original Air Date: November 12, 1953 A will left behind by a murdered man could provide the clue to the murderer's identity. Season 3, Episode 11 Original Air Date: November 12, 1953 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-dance-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-dance-tv/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:57:41 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1545 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-dance-tv/feed/ 0 Friday and Smith search for two young hold up men. - Season 2, Episode 33 - Original Air Date: June 23, 1953 Friday and Smith search for two young hold up men. Season 2, Episode 33 Original Air Date: June 23, 1953 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-barrette-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-barrette-tv/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:46:35 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1521 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-barrette-tv/feed/ 0 Friday and Smith investigate the death of a woman who seemed to have no enemy. - Original Air Date: June 18, 1953 (Season 2, Episode 32) Friday and Smith investigate the death of a woman who seemed to have no enemy. Original Air Date: June 18, 1953 (Season 2, Episode 32) Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-lease-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-lease-tv/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:51:39 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1496 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-lease-tv/feed/ 0 Joe Friday and Frank Smith search for a missing landlord. - Season 2, Episode 27 - Original Air Date: May 14, 1953 Joe Friday and Frank Smith search for a missing landlord. Season 2, Episode 27 Original Air Date: May 14, 1953 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-hate-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-hate-tv/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 04:01:41 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1478 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-hate-tv/feed/ 0 A 25 year old man is found with a 52 year old woman dead in his arms. Friday and Smith have to figure out what happened and the suspect's not talking. - Season 2, Episode 14 - Original Air Date: February 12, 1953 A 25 year old man is found with a 52 year old woman dead in his arms. Friday and Smith have to figure out what happened and the suspect's not talking. Season 2, Episode 14 Original Air Date: February 12, 1953 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-lamp-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-lamp-tv/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:27:33 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1463 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-lamp-tv/feed/ 0 A burglar is acquitted.  Friday and Jacob think he's back to his old tricks. - Original Air Date: June 19, 1952 - Season 1, Episode 14 A burglar is acquitted.  Friday and Jacob think he's back to his old tricks. Original Air Date: June 19, 1952 Season 1, Episode 14 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-mother-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-mother-tv/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 04:01:18 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1434 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-mother-tv/feed/ 0 Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs search for a kidnapped baby. - Original Air Date: January 31, 1952 Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs search for a kidnapped baby. Original Air Date: January 31, 1952 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-actor-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-actor-tv/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:01:25 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1414 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-actor-tv/feed/ 0 Friday and Romero investigate the theft of narcotics from a Catholic Hospital. - Season 1, Episode 2  - Original Air Date: January 3, 1952 Friday and Romero investigate the theft of narcotics from a Catholic Hospital. Season 1, Episode 2  Original Air Date: January 3, 1952 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/dragnet-the-human-bomb-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/dragnet-the-human-bomb-tv/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 04:01:18 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1390 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/dragnet-the-human-bomb-tv/feed/ 0 In the premier episode of Dragnet, Joe Friday (Jack Webb) and Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough) try to stop a man from blowing up City Hall. - Season 1, Episode 1 - Original Air Date: December 16, 1951 In the premier episode of Dragnet, Joe Friday (Jack Webb) and Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough) try to stop a man from blowing up City Hall. Season 1, Episode 1 Original Air Date: December 16, 1951 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-betty-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-betty-tv/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:06:48 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1372 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-betty-tv/feed/ 0 Joe Friday and Frank Smith try to break up a bunco racket that preys on the families of the recently deceased. - Original Air Date: September 24, 1953 - Season 3, Episode 4 Joe Friday and Frank Smith try to break up a bunco racket that preys on the families of the recently deceased. Original Air Date: September 24, 1953 Season 3, Episode 4 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-hands-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-hands-tv/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:01:35 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1347 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-hands-tv/feed/ 0 A woman is found strangled and Friday and Smith must discover who she was and who killed. - Season 2, Episode 28 - Original Air Date: May 21, 1953 A woman is found strangled and Friday and Smith must discover who she was and who killed. Season 2, Episode 28 Original Air Date: May 21, 1953 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-thief-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-thief-tv/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 04:01:02 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1618 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-thief-tv/feed/ 0 Joe and Frank try and capture a young couple that lure doctors to their hotel room, and then beat and rob them. - Season 3, Episode 16 - Original Air Date: December 17, 1953 Joe and Frank try and capture a young couple that lure doctors to their hotel room, and then beat and rob them. Season 3, Episode 16 Original Air Date: December 17, 1953 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/a-22-rifle-for-christmas-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/a-22-rifle-for-christmas-tv/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:01:44 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1321 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/a-22-rifle-for-christmas-tv/feed/ 0 Joe Friday and Frank Smith search for two boys, one of which had opened his Christmas present-a .22 rifle. - Original Air Date: December 18, 1952 Joe Friday and Frank Smith search for two boys, one of which had opened his Christmas present-a .22 rifle. Original Air Date: December 18, 1952 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-frank/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-frank/#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:01:30 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1285 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-frank/feed/ 1 An investigation of a carjacker takes an unexpected turn when Frank Smith is critically injured. - Original Air Date: May 7, 1953 - Season 2, Episode 26 An investigation of a carjacker takes an unexpected turn when Frank Smith is critically injured. Original Air Date: May 7, 1953 Season 2, Episode 26 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-break-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-break-tv/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:01:20 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1260 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-break-tv/feed/ 0 Joe Friday and Frank Smith deal with a dangerous robber who sets out to prove no jail can hold him. - Season 2, Episode 19 (Original Air Date: March 19, 1953) Joe Friday and Frank Smith deal with a dangerous robber who sets out to prove no jail can hold him. Season 2, Episode 19 (Original Air Date: March 19, 1953) Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-show-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-show-tv/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:01:27 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1221 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-show-tv/feed/ 0 A baby is found abandonned at a bus station. Friday and Smith search for the mother. - Season 2, Episode 11 - Original Air Date: January 22, 1953 A baby is found abandonned at a bus station. Friday and Smith search for the mother. Season 2, Episode 11 Original Air Date: January 22, 1953 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-grandma-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-grandma-tv/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:01:00 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1196 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-grandma-tv/feed/ 0 Joe Friday and Frank Smith find themselves in a Check Forging case that's been going on for nearly a decade. The description of the perpetrator: A kindly looking elderly woman: - Season 2, Episode 9 - Original Air Date: January 8, 1953 Joe Friday and Frank Smith find themselves in a Check Forging case that's been going on for nearly a decade. The description of the perpetrator: A kindly looking elderly woman: Season 2, Episode 9 Original Air Date: January 8, 1953 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/my-favorite-1960s-dragnet-19-the-big-high/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/my-favorite-1960s-dragnet-19-the-big-high/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:36:57 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1191 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/my-favorite-1960s-dragnet-19-the-big-high/feed/ 1 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-seventeen-2/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-seventeen-2/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:01:12 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1153 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-seventeen-2/feed/ 0 Joe Friday and Frank Smith (Herb Ellis) investigate some wild behavior by teens. The root of the problem? Marijuana. - Original Air Date: November 6, 1952 (Season 2, Episode 4) Joe Friday and Frank Smith (Herb Ellis) investigate some wild behavior by teens. The root of the problem? Marijuana. Original Air Date: November 6, 1952 (Season 2, Episode 4) Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-casing-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-casing-tv/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:01:16 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1110 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-casing-tv/feed/ 3 A man swears his wife committed suicide, but Friday and Smith think it was murder. - Original Air Date: June 5, 1952 A man swears his wife committed suicide, but Friday and Smith think it was murder. Original Air Date: June 5, 1952 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/my-favorite-1960s-dragnet-30-the-bookie/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/my-favorite-1960s-dragnet-30-the-bookie/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 04:01:47 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1089 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/my-favorite-1960s-dragnet-30-the-bookie/feed/ 0 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/dragnet-the-big-phone-call/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/dragnet-the-big-phone-call/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 04:01:15 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1068 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/dragnet-the-big-phone-call/feed/ 0 Joe Friday and Frank Smith have done a thorough investigation and have their man in a jewelry robbery. Now, all they want is to get a confession. - Original Air Date: May 22, 1952 Joe Friday and Frank Smith have done a thorough investigation and have their man in a jewelry robbery. Now, all they want is to get a confession. Original Air Date: May 22, 1952 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-september-man-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-september-man-tv/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:01:43 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=1011 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-september-man-tv/feed/ 0 Joe Friday and Frank Smith search for a man who brutally murdered a woman in her office. - Original Air Date: May 8, 1952 Joe Friday and Frank Smith search for a man who brutally murdered a woman in her office. Original Air Date: May 8, 1952 Adam Graham no http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-cast-tv/ http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-cast-tv/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:01:55 +0000 admin http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/?p=964 http://www.otrdetectives.com/dragnet/the-big-cast-tv/feed/ 1 Season 1, Episode 5: - Original Air Date: February 14, 1952 - Joe Friday (Jack Webb) and Ed Jacobs (Barney Philips) question the prime suspect in a murder (played by Lee Marvin in an early appearance.) Season 1, Episode 5: Original Air Date: February 14, 1952 Joe Friday (Jack Webb) and Ed Jacobs (Barney Philips) question the prime suspect in a murder (played by Lee Marvin in an early appearance.) Adam Graham no