Jack Webb

Jack Webb

John Randolph 'Jack' Webb, also known by the pen name John Randolph, was an American actor, television producer, director, and screenwriter, who is most famous for his role as Sergeant Joe Friday in the radio and television series Dragnet. He was also the founder of his own production company, Mark VII Limited. Born in Santa Monica, California, Webb grew up in the Bunker Hill section of Los Angeles as the child of a single mother after his father left home before he was born. During World War II, Webb enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces, but he "washed out" of flight training and was granted a hardship discharge to care for his family. Following his discharge, he moved to San Francisco, where a wartime shortage of announcers led to a temporary appointment to his own half-hour comedy radio show on ABC's KGO Radio in 1946. By 1949 he had abandoned comedy for drama, and starred in numerous radio shows until finding success in film and television in the late 1950s. Webb had a featured role as a crime lab technician in the 1948 film He Walked by Night, a thinly-fictionalized recounting of the 1946 Walker crime spree. This experience gave Webb the idea for Dragnet: a recurring series based on real cases from LAPD police files, featuring authentic depictions of the modern police detective, including methods, mannerisms, and technical language. Following the success of Dragnet, Webb appeared in numerous television shows and specials, including the well-known 1972 series Emergency! During his work on a revival of Dragnet in 1982, Webb suffered a heart attack and died at the age of 62. His funeral was given full police honors, and then LAPD Chief Daryl Gates retired the badge number 714 used by Webb's Joe Friday of Dragnet fame.  

  • Title: Jack Webb
  • Popularity: 9.128
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1920-04-02
  • Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, USA
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  • Also Known As: John Randolph Webb, John Randolph
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Jack Webb Movies

  • 1950
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    Sunset Boulevard

    Sunset Boulevard

    8.309 1950 HD

    A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

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  • 1950
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    The Men

    The Men

    7 1950 HD

    Ken, a WWII GI, returns home after he's paralyzed in battle. Residing in the paraplegic ward of a veteran's hospital and embittered by his condition,...

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  • 1967
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    Greyhounds of the Sea

    Greyhounds of the Sea

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1949
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    He Walked by Night

    He Walked by Night

    6.7 1949 HD

    Roy Morgan aka Roy Morgan (Richard Basehart) is a burglar and former war-time Radio & Electronics Engineer who listens in to radio police calls,...

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  • 1957
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    The D.I.

    The D.I.

    7.1 1957 HD

    Gunnery Sergeant Jim Moore is one of the toughest Drill Instructors on Parris Island. But he's got a thorn in his side: Pvt. Owens, who always seems...

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  • 1950
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    Appointment with Danger

    Appointment with Danger

    5.5 1950 HD

    Al Goddard, a detective who works for the United States Postal Inspection Service, is assigned to arrest two criminals who've allegedly murdered a...

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  • 1967
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    A Day in Vietnam

    A Day in Vietnam

    1 1967 HD

    Follows U. S. Marines and sailors on a "typical" day in Vietnam

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  • 1959
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    A newspaper editor deals with a particularly stressful day in the newsroom.

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  • 1950
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    Dark City

    Dark City

    6.5 1950 HD

    Gamblers who "took" an out-of-town sucker in a crooked poker game feel shadowy vengeance closing in on them.

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  • 1932
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    Three on a Match

    Three on a Match

    6.2 1932 HD

    Although Vivian Revere is seemingly the most successful of a trio of reunited schoolmates, she throws it away by descending into a life of debauchery...

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  • 1955
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    Pete Kelly's Blues

    Pete Kelly's Blues

    6.1 1955 HD

    In 1927, a Kansas City, Missouri cornet player and his band perform nightly at a seedy speakeasy until a racketeer tries to extort them in exchange...

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  • 1954
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    Dragnet

    Dragnet

    6.2 1954 HD

    Two homicide detectives try to find just the facts behind a mobster's brutal murder.

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  • 1951
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    Halls of Montezuma

    Halls of Montezuma

    5.9 1951 HD

    Richard Widmark leads an all star cast of marine leathernecks including Jack Palance, Robert Wagner, Karl Malden, Richard Boone and Jack Webb into...

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  • 2004
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    Los Angeles Plays Itself

    Los Angeles Plays Itself

    7.7 2004 HD

    From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. In this dazzling work, Andersen...

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  • 1961
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    The Last Time I Saw Archie

    The Last Time I Saw Archie

    5.7 1961 HD

    Two Air Force friends have fun during their enlistment.

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  • 1961
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    A Force in Readiness

    A Force in Readiness

    5.8 1961 HD

    Awarded an honorary Oscar to William L. Hendricks "for his outstanding patriotic service in the conception, writing and production of the Marine...

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  • 1962
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    The John Glenn Story

    The John Glenn Story

    5.7 1962 HD

    John Glenn's first flight ushered in the modern era of space exploration for America. His landmark return to space represented the final chapter of...

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  • 1951
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    You're in the Navy Now

    You're in the Navy Now

    4.4 1951 HD

    When Lt. John Harkness is assigned as the new skipper of a submarine chaser equipped with an experimental steam engine, he hopes that the U.S.S....

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  • 1971
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    O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra

    O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra

    10 1971 HD

    Suddenly widowed by an accident, a deputy sheriff from the Midwest becomes a customs agent and cracks a narcotics ring. Pilot movie for the series...

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  • 1962
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    Red Nightmare

    Red Nightmare

    6 1962 HD

    A man takes his American freedoms for granted, until he wakes up one morning to find out that the United States Government has been replaced with a...

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  • 2013
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    Greenboy: Prescription for Death

    Greenboy: Prescription for Death

    1 2013 HD

    Proof-of-Concept for the original series Electric Television.

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  • 1969
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    Dragnet

    Dragnet

    6 1969 HD

    Also known as "Dragnet 1966," this TV movie was originally the pilot for the 1967 relaunch of the original 1950s "Dragnet" radio show and TV show...

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  • 1955
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    24 Hour Alert

    24 Hour Alert

    6 1955 HD

    This short film looks at the purpose and methods of the U.S. Air Force, and the difficulties of getting along with civilian neighbors. The story...

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  • 1971
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    The Selling of the Pentagon

    The Selling of the Pentagon

    1 1971 HD

    The Selling of the Pentagon, was an important documentary aired in primetime on CBS on 23 February 1971. The aim of this film, produced by Peter...

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  • 1968
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    Star Spangled Salesman

    Star Spangled Salesman

    6 1968 HD

    A collection of television celebrities pitch United States Savings bonds.

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  • 1948
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    Hollow Triumph

    Hollow Triumph

    6.5 1948 HD

    Pursued by the big-time gambler he robbed, John Muller assumes a new identity—with unfortunate results.

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  • 1957
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    The D.I.

    The D.I.

    7.1 1957 HD

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  • 1959
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    5.731 1959 HD

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  • 1955
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    Pete Kelly's Blues

    Pete Kelly's Blues

    6.1 1955 HD

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  • 1954
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    Dragnet

    Dragnet

    6.2 1954 HD

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  • 1961
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    The Last Time I Saw Archie

    The Last Time I Saw Archie

    5.7 1961 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Man from Galveston

    The Man from Galveston

    5.2 1963 HD

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  • 1972
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    The Century Turns

    The Century Turns

    1 1972 HD

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  • 1971
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    The D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill

    The D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill

    1 1971 HD

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  • 1972
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    Emergency!

    Emergency!

    8 1972 HD

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  • 1972
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    Emergency!

    Emergency!

    8 1972 HD

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  • 1973
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    Chase

    Chase

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1973
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    Chase

    Chase

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1975
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    Mobile Two

    Mobile Two

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1969
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    Dragnet

    Dragnet

    6 1969 HD

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  • 1975
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    The Log of the Black Pearl

    The Log of the Black Pearl

    10 1975 HD

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  • 1969
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    The D.A.: Murder One

    The D.A.: Murder One

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1959
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  • 1978
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    Little Mo

    Little Mo

    7.5 1978 HD

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  • 1969
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    Dragnet

    Dragnet

    6 1969 HD

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  • 1971
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    O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra

    O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra

    10 1971 HD

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  • 1955
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    Pete Kelly's Blues

    Pete Kelly's Blues

    6.1 1955 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

    7 1950 HD

    The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show starred many...

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  • 1951
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    Dragnet

    Dragnet

    6.5 1951 HD

    Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term...

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.667 1948 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

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  • 1971
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    The Partners

    The Partners

    5 1971 HD

    The Partners is an American sitcom that aired on September 18, 1971 through September 8, 1972 on NBC.

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  • 1952
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    This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

    6.556 1952 HD

    This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards from 1952 to 1961....

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  • 1962
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    General Electric True

    General Electric True

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1953
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    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    7 1953 HD

    An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a...

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  • 1967
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    Dragnet

    Dragnet

    6.9 1967 HD

    Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners investigate crimes in Los Angeles.

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  • 2016
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    O.J.: Made in America

    O.J.: Made in America

    8 2016 HD

    The rise and fall of American football star, O.J. Simpson, from his days growing up in Los Angeles to his murder trial that polarized the country.

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  • 1962
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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    7.37 1962 HD

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally...

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  • 1957
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    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    6.5 1957 HD

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar is an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under The Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. It originally aired...

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  • 1950
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    7.733 1950 HD

    Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    7.784 1970 HD

    The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their...

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  • 1970
    imgS7 E6

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    7.784 1970 HD

    The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their...

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  • 1970
    imgS8 E39

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    6.5 1970 HD

    Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    6.5 1970 HD

    Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    5 1970 HD

    Mobile One is an American television series that aired on the ABC network from September 12 to December 29, 1975. The show was a production of Jack...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    6.7 1970 HD

    Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama. They work out of an office...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    5.5 1970 HD

    O'Hara, U.S. Treasury is an American television crime drama starring David Janssen and broadcast by CBS during the 1971-72 television season. Jack...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    5 1970 HD

    The D.A. is an American half-hour legal drama that aired on NBC as part of its lineup for the 1971-72 season. It ran from September 17, 1971 to...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    6.7 1970 HD

    Project U.F.O. is a NBC television series based loosely on the real-life Project Blue Book

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    7.1 1970 HD

    Adam-12 is a television police drama that followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they...

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  • 1970
    imgS7 E24

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    7.1 1970 HD

    Adam-12 is a television police drama that followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    6.8 1970 HD

    Hec Ramsey is a television Western, a production of Jack Webb's production company, Mark VII Limited, in association with Universal Studios,...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    5 1970 HD

    Sierra is a short-lived 1974 television crime drama series focusing on the efforts of National Park Service rangers to enforce federal law and to...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    5 1970 HD

    Chase is an American television series that aired on the NBC network from September 11, 1973 to August 28, 1974. The show was a production of Jack...

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  • 1970
    imgS4 E26

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    6.9 1970 HD

    Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners investigate crimes in Los Angeles.

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    1 1970 HD

    Sam is an American crime drama television series that aired on the CBS network from March 14 to April 18, 1978. It told the story of a Los Angeles...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    1 1970 HD

    Pete Kelly's Blues was a television series starring William Reynolds that aired in 1959. It was created by Jack Webb, based on his 1951 radio series...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E33

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E33

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    4.2 1970 HD

    Escape is an American anthology series that aired on the NBC network from February 11 to April 1, 1973. The show was a production of Jack Webb's Mark...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E26

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    5 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    7.1 1970 HD

    Adam-12 is a television police drama that followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    7 1970 HD

    This show started in New York City, with Broadway actors and actresses. It then moved to Hollywood, California, where Hollywood actors and actresses...

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  • 1970
    imgS4 E26

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    6.9 1970 HD

    Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners investigate crimes in Los Angeles.

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  • 1970
    imgS8 E39

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    6.5 1970 HD

    Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term...

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  • 1970
    imgS7 E24

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    7.1 1970 HD

    Adam-12 is a television police drama that followed two police officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, Pete Malloy and Jim Reed, as they...

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  • 1970
    imgS7 E6

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    7.784 1970 HD

    The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E22

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    5.5 1970 HD

    O'Hara, U.S. Treasury is an American television crime drama starring David Janssen and broadcast by CBS during the 1971-72 television season. Jack...

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  • 1970
    imgS2 E13

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    6.7 1970 HD

    Project U.F.O. is a NBC television series based loosely on the real-life Project Blue Book

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E10

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    5 1970 HD

    Sierra is a short-lived 1974 television crime drama series focusing on the efforts of National Park Service rangers to enforce federal law and to...

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  • 1970
    imgS4 E26

    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    6.9 1970 HD

    Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners investigate crimes in Los Angeles.

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    4.2 1970 HD

    Escape is an American anthology series that aired on the NBC network from February 11 to April 1, 1973. The show was a production of Jack Webb's Mark...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    5.7 1970 HD

    Temple Houston is a 1963–64 NBC television series which has been called "the first attempt . . . to produce an hour-long Western series with...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    6 1970 HD

    Two straight laced L.A.P.D. Detectives, Vic Daniels and Carl Molina, fight crime. Remake of the classic 60s show of the same name. A reboot of the...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    6.7 1970 HD

    Within L.A. incredibly diverse landscape, two dedicated cops are relentless when it comes to solving crime. Detective Joe Friday is a seasoned...

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  • 1970
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    The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

    9 1970 HD

    The New Adam-12 is a syndicated revival of the 1968–1975 series of the same name. Like the original, this program focused on the daily jobs and...

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