Barney Blake, Police Reporter
Barney Blake, Police Reporter is an American crime drama that aired live on NBC from April 22, 1948 to July 8, 1948. NBC claimed it was the first mystery series to air on TV. The program was canceled after thirteen weeks by its sponsor American Tobacco Company.[1]
| Barney Blake, Police Reporter | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Directed by | Dave Lewis Garry Simpson |
| Starring | Gene O'Donnell Judy Parrish |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 25 mins. |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | April 22 – July 8, 1948 |
Premise
The series centers on Barney Blake and his secretary Jennifer Allen who solved murders.
Critical reaction
The show's premiere episode was panned in a review in the trade publication Billboard. Jerry Franken wrote that the script's shortcomings undermined the "slick, Class A production".[2] Franken predicted that if the program's scripts did not improve, the show "will go down in history not only as the first but also the worst of its breed."[2]
Cast
- Gene O'Donnell as Barney Blake
- Judy Parrish as Jennifer Allen
References
- The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 88. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- Franken, Jerry (May 1, 1948). "Barney Blake, Police Reporter". Billboard. p. 11. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
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