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Dragnet: The Big Grandma

Dragnet · October 19, 1950 · 29 min · 4,825 words

The transcript of “The Big Grandma”, an episode of Dragnet first broadcast October 19, 1950. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Thanksgiving Radio plays Dragnet free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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The story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Fatima cigarettes. Best of all, long cigarettes brings you... Dragnet. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a forgery detail.

An accomplished check forgery zooms operations in your city. The suspects described as a middle-aged woman. She's written more than $20,000 in bad checks. Your job. Get her. In a moment, an authentic case from official files.

Oh, no! Ah, that's different. Yes, what a difference. In Fatima, the difference is quality. You see, Fatima is the quality king-sized cigarette because it contains the finest Turkish and domestic tobaccos superbly blended. And, Fatima is extra mild with a much different, much better flavor and aroma than any other long cigarette.

Because of its quality, its extra mildness, its better flavor and aroma, Fatima has more than doubled its smokers coast to coast. Fatimas cost the same as other long cigarettes, but your first puff will tell you...

Ah, that's different. Yes, in Fatima, the difference is quality. Ask your dealer for Fatima, the quality king-sized cigarette. Best of all, long cigarettes. Start enjoying Fatima tomorrow. Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime.

For the next 30 minutes in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, you will travel step by step on the side of the law through an actual case from official police files. From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action.

It was Monday, April 17th, was warm in Los Angeles. We were working at daywatch out of forgery detail. My partner's Ben Romero, the boss is Captain Elliot. My name's Friday. I was on the way back into work and it was 7.53 a.m.

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