Published by The Arthur Company, Universal City, 1990
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Final Draft script for the thirteenth episode of the second season of the 1989-1991 syndicated television series, which aired on June 17, 1990. Script with manuscript ink annotations on one page (page 23), underlining dialog. Based on the seminal 1967-1970 police procedural television series created by and starring Jack Webb. The revival series, which was aired in tandem with "The New Adam-12," was a humorous re-imagining of the series with entirely different characters, and starred Jeff Osterhage as Detective Vic Daniels, Bernard White as Detective Carl Monia, and Don Stroud as Captain Lussen. The series aired for two seasons and 52 episodes, premiering on October 24, 1998, and ending on September 9, 1990. In this episode Sgt. Daniels poses as a killer-for-hire to break up a marijuana smuggling operation. Front wrapper integral with title page, dated 03/01/90, noted as FINAL DRAFT, with credits for screenwriter Stan Berkowitz. 31 leaves, with last page of text numbered 25. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
Published by National Broadcasting Company [NBC] / Mark VII, Burbank, CA, 1957
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
Final Draft script for Season 7 Episode 17 of the 1951-1959 television series, which originally aired January 16, 1958 on NBC. Script belonging to Lyn Thomas, who played Mona Morgan in the episode, with her manuscript name in red ink on the front wrapper, and her lines circled in manuscript ink throughout. Second episode in a series of four where Friday and Smith investigate a string of jade robberies. The previous year Lyn Thomas appeared in Season Six, episode 19 "The Big Skip." Set in and shot on location in Los Angeles. White titled wrapper, noted as Final on the front wrapper, rubber-stamped production No. 4108, dated 8/2/1957. Title page present, dated 8/2/57, with credits for screenwriter Frank Burt. 45 leaves, with last page of text numbered 44. Mechanical duplication, with blue and pink revision pages throughout, dated 8/16/57. Pages and wrapper Very Fine, bound with three gold brads.
Published by NBC Television Network, Burbank, CA, 1959
Photograph
Collection of 35 vintage contact sheets from the 1951 to 1959 NBC television series, comprising over 400 images (approximately 11-15 images per sheet). Includes reference images and on the set shots of Jack Webb and Ben Alexander as well as a host of supporting actors. The earliest television run of the well-loved early police drama created by and starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday-today mostly still unavailable for viewing. Origin of the ubiquitous phrases "Just the facts, ma'am" and "The story you are about to see is true." Set and shot on location in Los Angeles. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine, some with brief creasing, one with three closed tears at the top edge.