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"Adam-12" is an American police procedural television series created by Jack Webb and Robert A. Cinader that aired on NBC from 1968 to 1975. The series follows two patrol officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, veteran Pete Malloy and rookie Jim Reed, as they respond to calls across the city. Filmed in a semi-documentary style established by Webb's earlier series "Dragnet," the show presented a highly realistic, technical portrayal of routine police work.
It served as a foundational template for future television procedurals and accurately detailed the daily operations of law enforcement for a general audience.
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Adam-12 ranks #10 of 43 in the Police Procedural ranking, behind Da Vinci's Inquest, ahead of Cardinal.
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Who created the television show Adam-12?
Adam-12 was created by Jack Webb and Robert A. Cinader. Jack Webb is also famously known for creating and starring in the earlier police procedural Dragnet. The series was produced by Webb's production company, Mark VII Limited, and aired on NBC from 1968 to 1975.
What does the call sign Adam-12 mean in the show?
In the LAPD radio alphabet used during the era, "Adam" stands for the letter A, designating a two-officer patrol car. The "12" simply represents their specific unit number within the patrol division. The series follows veteran Officer Pete Malloy and his rookie partner, Officer Jim Reed.
Who played Officers Malloy and Reed in Adam-12?
The veteran officer Pete Malloy was played by Martin Milner, while the rookie Jim Reed was portrayed by Kent McCord. Their realistic, by-the-book partnership was the central focus of the NBC series. The show aimed to accurately depict the day-to-day lives of Los Angeles Police Department patrol officers.
How many seasons of Adam-12 were produced?
The original Adam-12 television series ran for seven seasons, totaling 174 episodes. It aired on NBC from September 1968 until May 1975. The show's realistic depiction of police work heavily influenced later police procedural television dramas.
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