1. In the original television series, who played the lead role of Joe Friday? Jack Webb Leslie Nielson Robert Conrad Dennis Weaver

2. The opening frame of the "Dragnet" showed a picture of Joe Friday's police badge. What information was not displayed on the badge? the job description title a badge number the rank name of the department

3. When the series debuted, which actor portrayed the first partner of Joe Friday? Harry Morgan Burton Yarborough Dennis Weaver Ben Alexander

4. In all, how many episodes of "Dragnet" starring Jack Webb in the lead role were broadcasted? 110 56 227 363

5. Throughout the course of the "Dragnet", the character portrayed by Jack Webb always held the rank of sergeant. True False

6. The stories on the series "Dragnet" were true and taken from actual police files of the LAPD. The names of the characters always changed to protect their true identities and privacy. True False

7. By a mutual agreement between the producers of "Dragnet" and the LAPD, what subject was never mentioned as part of a series plot? the accidental shooting death of a child the bombing of the city hall the LAPD racial segregation policies pornography and prostitution

8. Jack Webb at one time actually served as a member of the Los Angeles Police Department. True False

9. Writer and creator of the "Star Trek" Gene Roddenberry was a one time LAPD officer and contributed in writing story ideas for "Dragnet". True False

10. "Dragnet" will always be associated with the recognizable first four notes of the series theme song (Dum, De, Dum, Dum). Who wrote this stimulating, award winning anthem? Count Basie Alexander Courage Walter Schulmann Bobby Troupe