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Dragnet 1967 Trivia Quiz

"Dragnet 1967" was the third iteration of this Jack Webb creation. The first version was a radio series. The second version was a black and white TV series which ran from 1951-1959. My quiz is on the final version in which Jack participated.

A multiple-choice quiz by Stelth. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Stelth

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
350,788

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (8/10), Rohnsradio (8/10), Guest 69 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Seen at the beginning of every episode, what was Joe Friday's badge number? Hint

714

666

711

His badge had no number

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Question 2 of 10

2. The show always began with Jack Webb saying what? Hint

"This is the city: Los Angeles..."

"The City of Angels?...not in my precinct"

"Crime is a plague in my city: Los Angeles"

"Los Angeles is a city of Lost Angels"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was always Joe Friday's regular partner on "Dragnet 1967"? Hint

Detective Bill Gannon

Detective Sergeant Frank Gunn

Officer Frank Smith

Lieutenant Joe King

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these was the character of Joe Friday known for? Hint

A slow speech pattern

Fast-paced dialogue

A southern drawl

Mumbling delivery

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Los Angeles icon was on the badge Joe and Bill carried? Hint

Los Angeles City Hall

Grauman's Chinese Theatre

The Hollywood sign

Parker Center police headquarters

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Question 6 of 10

6. For what department of the Los Angeles police Department did Joe and Bill work as detectives? Hint

Homicide

Juvenile crime

Narcotics

It varied in each episode

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the iconic "Dragnet" theme song? Hint

The title of the song is "Danger Ahead"

The title of the song is "Duuuuuum dum dum dum"

The title of the song is "Dragnet"

The title of the song is "Road block"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which prolific character actress appeared in 13 of the 98 "Dragnet" 1967 episodes? Hint

Virginia Gregg

Susan Oliver

Ann Sothern

Merry Anders

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Question 9 of 10

9. The first episode of "Dragnet 1967" was called "The LSD Story". It was possibly one of the most memorable episodes because of which character? Hint

Red Boy

Blue Boy

Green Boy

Plaid Boy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which actor played a young patrol officer in eight episodes of "Dragnet 1967"? Hint

Virginia Gregg

Martin Milner

O.J. Simpson

Kent McCord

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Seen at the beginning of every episode, what was Joe Friday's badge number?

Answer: 714

In 1982, Los Angeles Police Chief Daryl Gates announced that badge number 714 which was used by Joe Friday in "Dragnet" would be retired.

2. The show always began with Jack Webb saying what?

Answer: "This is the city: Los Angeles..."

Each show started with long-shots of different places around Los Angeles. Sometimes the opening would foreshadow what the episode would be about.

3. Who was always Joe Friday's regular partner on "Dragnet 1967"?

Answer: Detective Bill Gannon

Actor Harry Morgan, who played Bill Gannon, went on to greater fame on the TV series "M*A*S*H".

4. Which of these was the character of Joe Friday known for?

Answer: Fast-paced dialogue

"Dragnet's" catchphrase is often identified as "Just the facts, ma'am" but this exact line was never said.

5. What Los Angeles icon was on the badge Joe and Bill carried?

Answer: Los Angeles City Hall

It really was a beautiful badge, with a profile of the distinctive L.A. City Hall in golden relief on a silver background. Replicas of Joe Friday's badge are still being made and sold today.

6. For what department of the Los Angeles police Department did Joe and Bill work as detectives?

Answer: It varied in each episode

Each episode offered a glimpse into the many facets of police work. Joe and Bill worked as detectives in homicide, robbery, burglary, auto theft, organized crimes, missing persons, juvenile crime, bunko, narcotics, and vice, to name a few.

7. What was the name of the iconic "Dragnet" theme song?

Answer: The title of the song is "Danger Ahead"

This recognizable music was originally heard in the 1946 film "The Killers". This film noir classic served as Burt Lancaster's big-screen debut.

8. Which prolific character actress appeared in 13 of the 98 "Dragnet" 1967 episodes?

Answer: Virginia Gregg

Like many actors on "Dragnet 1967", Virginia Gregg also had voice roles on the "Dragnet" radio series. Jack Webb was loyal to actors who had worked with him on prior projects.

9. The first episode of "Dragnet 1967" was called "The LSD Story". It was possibly one of the most memorable episodes because of which character?

Answer: Blue Boy

The character of "Blue Boy" Benjy Carver was played by Michael Burns. Burns later retired from acting to become a professor of history at Mount Holyoke College.

10. Which actor played a young patrol officer in eight episodes of "Dragnet 1967"?

Answer: Kent McCord

McCord went on to star in another Jack Webb police show, "Adam-12", for seven seasons as Officer Jim Reed. Jack Webb had intended remake "Dragnet" for the 1980s with McCord as his new partner. Sadly, this never came to pass as Jack died of a heart-attack in 1982.

Source: Author Stelth

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