OMG this is the best comment ever! 😛

My cousin was an operator and he says people used to hang up on him all the time.

@@ricknineg Well, I am that old, I guess. I remember “playing” at a friends house one day when we were alone, calling people at random and saying stupid things like “Is your refrigerator running” “Well, you better go and catch it!” After a few of these calls, someone busted us, and the operator herself called us back, chewing us out good! It worked! Never did that again. Busted at age 7 or 8!

@@marjoriemargel1567 "Do you have 'Prince Albert' in a can?"

I remember, as my Grandmother was an operator.

I'll bet he is really proud of that!!! He deserved it, running to danger instead of away!!!!

Was your father an Los Angeles Unified School District Officer? If so, that's explains the internet legend that persists about Kent McCord becoming an actual law enforcement officer after Adam-12 ended.

Very cool

@@3henry214 No, he was never a real cop.

@@shooter505 Not like Eddie Haskell.

I listened to the 44 minute police radio from the North Hollywood Shootout that was over 20 years ago where these two heavily armed men held up a Bank of America. If you have time, find the audio on KZfaq. The dispatcher was incredible while putting the entire LAPD on alert and having many officers shot. The audio has a few photos in it, but wow.

Reminds me of Sarah, the Mayberry phone operator.

Same thing with the dispatcher on Emergency, the guy never got a day off.

Except for the one episode that had a different operator. Reed could not get over her slight errors and mispronounced street names...hah ha.

She worked only on Malloy & Reed's shift. She did go home.

As so agreed. The respectful and accurate representation of the LAPD patrol units by Jack Webb, the actors, and film crew was a public relations success. The Department honoring the passing of Martin Milner with this End of Watch radio announcement demonstrates their appreciation of a Job Well Done.

The first time I heard it I started bawling. Martin Milner was such a great man

@@drakefallentine8351 I know that Jack Webb's badge number was officially retired from the LAPD.

As a regular watcher of the show as a kid at the time, the end of watch tribute caused me to cry. So nicely done and by the best.

Jack Webb always came across as a cop trying to be an actor, as oppose to an actor trying to play a cop

Yes, I wish I could see the DI Movie, can't find it anywhere, last time was in 1982 on TV!

"Just the Facts"!

@@BETTERWORLDSGT You can watch it on KZfaq.

He also Cast a real Los Angles Fire department dispatcher in Emergency

One Adam 12. Ok 7

Also, they kind of overused Lincoln Xray Ida 4-8-3. That same license number was mentioned in several episodes referring to several perpetrators. Look for Adam-12 at 1700h ET on ME TV, right after Wagon Train.

Yes! I always remember the "...chains & knives" phrase the most!😄

I've always loved that. "Fight group" sounds like an exercise class down at the Y. "This week we're going to have fight group with chains and knives! Yay!"

Curious how long she worked for the police force. When did she retire? RIP to your friend.

sambaritone-Unfortunately she has passed away.

I finally learned the codes as a deputy DA. 211 is robbery. 459 is burglary. 242 is simple battery. 245 is battery with a deadly weapon. I always had that dispatcher calling 211 in progress whenever I came across a robbery case, or her voice calling 459 in progress when I had a burglary case.

That is awesome. Wow, what could be better!

I replayed it a few times. Beautiful

I’m confused as to where one would have heard it when he passed ? Was it at the end of an airing of Adam 12 on a tv station that played 70s reruns ? Do you know ? Maybe he explained where the End Of Watch “eulogy” that she did for him would be heard but I replayed it a few times and didn’t get it … Thanks !

@@lisacolbert5987 The LA Police Department held a tribute for Milner at the department's HQ. The EOW was played over the police comms network. At least that was my understanding.

Thank you for your service. Don’t worry, every time I Listen to it myself, it gets me teary-eyed.

Made me teary eyed.

Yes, same with me (although I never went on to Paramedic). The shows Dragnet, Adam 12 & Emergency all played pivotal roles in my public safety career as a Dispatcher, Rescue Firefighter, EMT, Jailer and Constable. Many thanks to the vision of Jack Webb and all the actors and support staff that made these three shows such icons of American life.

Do you really? That's super cool! I always wished there was an episode kind of based on her

@Christian Williams Is she still alive?

I like the music that they would play when someone was playing their music too loud . Anyone know what band that was ?

@@newine62 Oh I always liked that too

Christian Thank You for your service.

I remember watching it on my old man's Curtis Mathes TV.

The episode was actually named end of watch

Those are both great episodes. Outlaw biker flicks were really popular in the late '60's and early '70's.

There’s also a funny episode when Malloy’s license expires, so Reed finally gets to drive and Malloy is like an annoyed parent with a student driver.

@@comiskey2005 Yes! That one was hilarious! It's one of my favorite Adam-12 episodes!

Me too!!

@@yolandadelazerda207 that's very cool..

Another cool episode was the officer missing & the dispatcher had to go through the entire roll call. Turned out it was motor officer Grant who pulled into an underground garage & crashed his Harley before he could transmit his location & was pinned down by a gunman.

This is my favorite episode as well. It emphasizes the trust and bond between two partners. Being left without a radio microphone, Malloy signals an SOS using only static as a signal. Watching Reed pickup on this and grasp the situation, then using his siren and floodlight to "communicate" with Malloy makes this episode one of, if not, The Best Adam-12.

This was my favorite episode. Even though it was an emotional episode, I was cracking up when Mac asked where Reed was and he lied. Then he yelled about are you still over there looking for your partner and he confessed like a little kid. It was so cute. I love the show even more now since I'm much older.

@@drakefallentine8351 it gives me goosebumps. I just love that episode. Mac finally caught on that Reid did not follow orders. He stayed in the park until he found his partner.

Too many I'm sure. Thank you for your years of Service.

☺️

See the man

I wouldn't miss it either, I loved the show. I'm old but I think it was a Saturday night mainstay, along with Emergency.

Every time I hear it, I get teary eyed

It was interesting to learn that and ok, it kinda choked me up too....

I can say the same for the Tucson Police Department 1959 to 1972.

I understood that Jack Webb never thought he made a difference with his work, but that's not true. He did good. Rest in Peace, Sir.

Very true. They are usually for retirement, for what I understand. I could be wrong about that. But this case it was his death so it hit harder for me. Much love!

Here, in Houston, Texas ( Harris County ), whenever a police officer or deputy sheriff is slain in the line of duty, the “end of watch” speech is broadcast over the radio airwaves, of all units, city and county wide during the funeral procession as the casket is being carried from the church to the hearse or from the hearse to the gravesite before the “Wall Of Honor” ( hundreds of officers standing at attention, saluting their fallen comrade ). The dispatcher calls out the slain officer’s unit number, badge number, and name then declares he or she is “O/D” ( off duty ). This is followed by a twenty-one gun salute, a helicopter ( “missing man” formation ) flyover, a bagpipe rendition of “Amazing Grace”, and the playing of “Taps”. The Police Department’s and Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard then presents the slain officer’s family with the American Flag. This Solemn ceremony is heart wrenching and during my law enforcement career ( 34 years 1974-2008 ) I sadly attended several of these services which never failed to bring a tear to my eye or those of my L.E.O. colleagues 👮‍♀️😢💙. My favorite “Adam-12” episode is “Elegy For A Pig” first aired November 21, 1970. It depicts the life and death of a Los Angeles Police Officer killed in the line of duty, and it’s tragic aftermath. The final scene is filmed at the gravesite service and portrays the “end of watch” procession, as Officer Pete Malloy ( Martin Milner ) offers a somber reflection on the loss of a cherished friend and fellow officer 👮‍♀️😢. Jack Webb ( Sgt. Friday ) narrated the episode 👮‍♀️💙 ...

As I understand it, Jack Webb and Martin Milner are the only two civilians to have been buried with full police honors in LAPD history 👮‍♀️👮‍♀️💙

Milner had a great but small part in the movie Mr. Roberts as a very southern sounding M.P.

Hey! Before he went into acting he was a crime reporter for a local ABC radio station in San Francisco, California!

I'm pretty sure the studio produced that "music" to avoid any copyright infringements. The only thing worse would have been having to pay royalties. There were two versions that I remember, but the worst and most annoying one I think is the one you refer to. The other one made it's presence known on Dragnet a few times. Ugh...really made your spine crawl, like it could shatter glass...and always at +10db.

Same age. Back-to-back episodes are played every night on one of the cable channels. A relaxing way to end the day because of the connection to my childhood.

Yeah, I've always noticed that gold Mustang in the background! I wonder who's car that was?

Thank you for your service and I appreciate your comment

Thank you David! I knew that you would like the last watch call for sure

I agree, that was an excellent episode..."The Search"

@@drakefallentine8351 yep thats the one! Thanks for the reminder.

I agree. That is my favorite too. It shows great dedication and love. Read disobeyed and stayed in the park until he found his partner. It was wonderful episode