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“'Dragnet' (the 1951 original, transferred nearly intact from radio) served as a veritable template for all cop shows to come.” quote by Tom Shales — Download Open image

“'Dragnet' (the 1951 original, transferred nearly intact from radio) served as a veritable template for all cop shows to come.”

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