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Tankeryanker · 12-04-2022, 10:52 PM

compete against Adam-12? It seems a little more modern but still covers the same time period.

Alan Brady's Hair · 12-05-2022, 12:24 AM

I'd say the closest police show was probably the Mod Squad, which had a limited lifespan because it was so identifiable with the 60s. Networks were trying a lot of urban dramas at the time.

MichaelKeith · 05-10-2023, 09:38 AM

One reason Adam-12 is so traditional and straight-laced is that it was partly created and produced by Jack Webb, of Dragnet fame. I personally like Webb and each of his productions. He wanted to give the LAPD and police in general a good name and I think he did a good job of it with his shows. The police in these shows act right and I think that gave a good impression of them.

12-04-2022, 10:52 PM	#1
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,043	Was the show The Rookies supposed to compete against Adam-12? It seems a little more modern but still covers the same time period.

12-05-2022, 12:24 AM	#2
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	I'd say the closest police show was probably the Mod Squad, which had a limited lifespan because it was so identifiable with the 60s. Networks were trying a lot of urban dramas at the time.

05-10-2023, 09:38 AM	#3
MichaelKeith Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2007 Posts: 1,139	One reason Adam-12 is so traditional and straight-laced is that it was partly created and produced by Jack Webb, of Dragnet fame. I personally like Webb and each of his productions. He wanted to give the LAPD and police in general a good name and I think he did a good job of it with his shows. The police in these shows act right and I think that gave a good impression of them.