Wow, i only watched Dragnet in the laste 60's. I was not even aware they had an earlier series in the 50's or I would have watched that too.
See that? As old as I am, I can still teach the REALLY old guys a thing or two .
But all kidding aside, the original black and white show is not only superior, it's not an inadvertent comedy like the version with Colonel Potter (and for the record, I realize that his name was Harry Morgan ).
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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