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May, 2007

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Big John & Steve give you the facts, just the facts
in
EPISODE NET 59
of
The Glowing Dial
in which we present our second tribute to the grand-daddy of all cop shows, "Dragnet".

 Dragnet - # 175 "The Big Number"
originally aired October 26, 1952 on NBC
Starring: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Whit Connor, Jack Kruschen, Harry Bartell, Jonathan Hole, Virginia Gregg, George Fenneman announcing the show, Hal Gibney announcing the commercials.
Sponsor: Chesterfield Cigarettes

Dragnet - # 187 "The Big String"
originally aired January 18, 1953 on NBC
Starring: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Virginia Gregg, Jonathan Hole, June Whitley, Herb Vigran, George Fenneman announcing the show, Hal Gibney announcing the commercials.
Sponsor: Chesterfield Cigarettes


Dragnet - # 194 "The Big Laugh"
originally aired March 8, 1953 on NBC
Starring: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Peggy Webber, Harry Bartell, Jack Kruschen, Lillian Buyeff, George Fenneman announcing the show, Hal Gibney announcing the commercials.
Sponsor: Chesterfield Cigarettes


Dragnet - # 210 "The Big Ham"
originally aired June 28, 1953 on NBC
Starring: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Virginia Gregg, Vic Perrin, Joyce McCluskey, Harry Bartell, George Fenneman announcing the show, Hal Gibney announcing the commercials.
Sponsor: Chesterfield Cigarettes

Glowing Dial Bonus!

Dragnet (parody) by Spike Jones & His City Slickers [Streaming MP3
St. George and the Dragonet by Stan Freberg [Streaming MP3
The Copper Clapper Caper by Johnny Carson & Jack Webb [Streaming MP3]


running time: 2 hours, 38 minutes, 38 seconds

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