Hard Dragnet Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 What is Sgt. Joe Friday's LAPD badge number?

A. 714

B. 555

C. 411

2 Who co-starred as Officer Bill Gannon in the 1967 color revival of Dragnet?

A. Raymond Burr

B. Harry Morgan

C. Ben Alexander

3 Which network originally broadcast Dragnet's 1951–1959 TV run?

A. NBC

B. CBS

C. ABC

4 Which composer is credited with Dragnet’s iconic TV theme?

A. Miklós Rózsa

B. Walter Schumann

C. Henry Mancini

5 The famous four-note Dragnet motif was derived from which film's score?

A. Double Indemnity

B. Touch of Evil

C. The Killers (1946)

6 Which line best reflects Joe Friday’s actual phrasing (not the common misquote)?

A. All we want are the facts, ma'am.

B. Only the testimony matters, sir.

C. Just the evidence, pal.

7 On the radio series, Joe Friday’s original partner was Sgt. Ben Romero. Who played him?

A. Herb Ellis

B. Ben Alexander

C. Barton Yarborough

8 What did Dragnet episodes typically present at the end?

A. The suspects’ legal outcomes (charges and sentences)

B. Real-time LAPD news bulletins

C. A preview of the next week’s episode

9 Jack Webb’s production company used a hammer-and-chisel logo. What was it called?

A. Quinn Martin Productions

B. Desilu Productions

C. Mark VII Limited

10 LAPD retired badge 714 after whose death?

A. Jack Webb

B. Daryl Gates

C. Harry Morgan

11 How were the 1967–1970 color seasons commonly branded on-screen/packaging?

A. By year, e.g., Dragnet 1967, Dragnet 1968

B. Dragnet: The Next Generation

C. Dragnet Returns

12 Which actor portrayed Friday’s partner Frank Smith in the 1950s TV series?

A. Jack Lord

B. Martin Milner

C. Ben Alexander

13 Which network aired the 2003–2004 Dragnet reboot (also known as L.A. Dragnet)?

A. FOX

B. CBS

C. ABC

14 Which opening narration fragment is closely associated with Dragnet?

A. The story you are about to see is true.

B. Inspired by real events only.

C. Based on a true story of fiction.

15 Which LAPD officer served as a technical advisor to Dragnet?

A. Lt. Dan Cooke

B. Chief William Parker

C. Chief Ed Davis