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  1. Title: On This Day July 26 1987 – Dragnet Premiered In Theaters

    Title: On This Day July 26 1987 – Dragnet Premiered In Theaters

    On this day July 26 1987, Dragnet premiered in theaters, reviving one of television’s most famous police procedurals for a new generation. Starring Dan Aykroyd as the no-nonsense Sgt. Joe Friday and Tom Hanks as the laid-back Pep Streebek, the film took the core structure of the original Dragnet...
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    • 1980s movies buddy cop comedy films dan aykroyd dragnet joe friday police comedy tom hanks tv adaptation
    • Category: On This Day in 80s Movies
  2. On This Day: June 26, 1987 - Dragnet Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 26, 1987 - Dragnet Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 26, 1987, Dragnet premiered in theaters, bringing a comedic twist to the classic television series of the same name. Starring Dan Aykroyd as the by the book Joe Friday and Tom Hanks as the laid back Pep Streebek, the film updated the familiar police procedural with 80s flair...
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