This Is Probably the MOST ICONIC Scene in all of "ADAM-12!!"
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- This Is Probably the MOST ICONIC Scene in all of "ADAM-12!!"
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I was lucky enough to meet both Martin Milner & Kent McCord. 👍👍👍
Damn. I'm jealous. I saw that show when I was a kid. Near 30 year law enforcement career later, it's the only cop show I will watch.
When did you meet them both?
@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc it has to be @ least 20 yrs ago @ a collector's show In cherry Hill NJ
@@Victor-gi3dy Yes, you were so lucky to meet them. Have you met other celebrities?
@@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc a lot mostly @ conventions. Tobin Bell, Lou Ferrigno ,Linda Blair, Alan Young & Connie Hines from the Mr. ED tv show, Charles Napier, Karen Black, Sid Haig, David Carradine, David Soul, so many more.
I was a Security Policeman in the Air Force. Knowing our equipment to the best of our ability was extremely important. Our weapons, ammo, vehicles, etc. We were often quizzed on our posts, and the equipment that was assigned to us during the duty day. Malloy rapidly shooting out the details of the car off the top of his head sounds very familiar to me.
When I did pistols quals back in 79 the SP running it rattled off all the detailed specifics of the 38 pistol we had back then. But then he immediately followed with "but if you are ever in a combat situation it is only good for shooting the enlisted guy next to you and taking his M-16."
THANK YOU for your service!
Former SP here ('74-'78), our .38 rounds sucked.
@@Gumby56 Especially the old pistols with shot out barrels they gave us to do our quals. You could almost see the bullets going downrange.
who cares. air scouts are fake and ghey.
That scene is sooooo Jack Webb! Very reminiscent of any of his monologues from Dragnet! Classic! Peace and Love, and God bless our first responders!
I agree it's up there as an iconic scene, of which this series had several. One scene I remember in particular is I think in season 6 episode 17, "Taking it Easy". While Reed is working desk duty, Malloy is assigned a rookie cop. While on patrol, Malloy asks the rookie, "Where are we?"
The young cop responds that he didn't know, to which Malloy tells him to always know where you are and reminding him to make it a point to observe street signs, saying something like "if you have an emergency, you don't have time to run to the corner to check where you are." I haven't forgotten this.
Kip Niven from Magnum Force, Damnation Alley. Good episode.
I became a cop (peace officer), because of Boy Scouts, Adam 12 and Emergency. 23 challenging, but rewarding years of honorable public service.
Thank you for your service and dedication.
Boy Scouts did a lot for many boys
Between July 2018 and January 2020, I hiked across the USA from Florida to Santa Monica, California. I didn't hitchhike, I walked. It took 18 months.
In January, before all of the pandemic stuff unfolded, I was having coffee in a Starbuck's in Los Angeles. I had the pleasure of sitting next to two Los Angeles police officers. We chatted about a lot of things, the homeless problem, etc.
In the course of talking to them I mentioned Adam-12. I was 60 years old, they appeared to be around 30.
They didn't know what Adam-12 was, never heard of it!!!!
I was terribly amused at this.
I had my laptop open so I pulled up some clips.
These two guys were laughing so loud it drew looks from all over the shop.
I told them I couldn't believe they didn't make Adam-12 mandatory viewing when they joined.
Life is so funny.
Wow, I am about your age, and this makes me feel old and out-of-date. I have heard numerous police officers say that Adam-12 inspired them to go into police work. This makes me wonder: For today's younger generation of police officers, what TV shows (if any) inspired them to go into police work?
Probably the Rookie from abc.
@@johngallagher912
I think you mean "The ROOKIES" (plural, not singular), which I think first went on the air several years after "Adam-12" debuted, and was still being shown.
@@michaelpalmieri7335 No, I am talking about the ABC show "The Rookie" staring Nathan Falion, that started in 2018 and is still in production.
I had heard that at one time the LA Police Academy would show could from Adam-12 for training situations
I'm so old,I remember watching this show in prime time,
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same here
Me also!!!😂😂😂 remember all the action scenes looked so real like ‘WOW”and now watch a old rerun and looks so “FAKE”😂😂😂 another show was Emergency that came right Adam-12!😂😂😂Geez I’m getting old!!!😂😂😂
Not dead yet
As a kid, I remember Reed driving only once, and he ran over Malloy's hat!
Most powerful scene in my opinion, the last episode, also Reed's last day as he left the LAPD to work with troubled children on all levels. Last scene: Malloy is part of Reed's called in backup, and Reed brings out a boy, about 14 years old, a child prostitute. The look on Malloy's face was one of half sorrow as he knew how much Reed loved children, and pride as he raised an awesome police officer.
I've just watched every episode of the original series (7 seasons), and in the series finale both Reed and Malloy are still patrolling together (though Reed is considering taking the Investigator test and Malloy seems likely to rise to Sergeant). I don't remember the episode you describe. Were the actors Milner and McCord?
Thought I had watched all episodes... I missed that! Martin Miller, I liked all his shows! Some of the actors now don't hold a candle to a lot of the actors in the 60's and 70's shows ! IMO 😀
@@rowanaforrest9792 You are correct. If you did watch the last few episodes of the last season, it was being set up for a new look if it was renewed for 75-76.
As you noticed Mark Harmon was being trained by Jim and Pete was sitting on the desk. If renewed, Jim was the new FTO/senior training officer to Harmon’s character. Pete was getting promoted to Sergeant and was going to be a part time character, seeing Martin Miller was leaving for a new show The Swiss Family Robinson (yes he was going do both shows had Adam -12 been renewed for the 75-76 season). Sgt. MacDonald was being promoted to Lieutenant and become the W/C (Watch Commander). If only we got one more season!!!!
The very final episode, we saw Reed getting the medal of valor, for saving Malloy. Reed was looking into being a detective while it was assumed Malloy was going on to be Watch Commander/Sgt.
@@tommcgowan777Yes, that's the finale of the original ADAM-12. The scene described at the top of this thread must be from the later remake/reboot series, because it never happened in the original.
He's right; 67 Plymouth Belvidere with 4 barrel 383 had 325 HP at 4800 rpm. Spot on.
Hey Rick, I never missed Adam 12 when I was a kid & it was first run!!! (I'm old) I think that this scene set the foundation for the entire series & it was a good quality show for it's entire run!!! Thanks for including Adam 12 in your videos!!! 10-4
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As a little kid in grade school I grew up with Adam 12 when it originally aired. Dragnet, Adam-12 and Emergency really peaked my attention. I had lots of bicycle chases being Adam-12. Today 54 years after the original airing of the show there are 2 episodes that sticks in my mind. The first was where a woman kept hearing strange noises from her neighbors garage. They call in Adam 12 and when they get to the garage they find a guy had his Mustang jacked up working underneath it with a bumper jack and the car fell on him pinning him under the tire. So he was screaming for help for quite a long time. The second episode I have always remembered was the one where Malloy and Reed were chasing some bad guys through like a canyon area. Reed and Malloy for whatever reason I don't remember got separated and Malloy was chasing the bad guys alone in the cop car at a high rate of speed. He ended up crashing the police car over an embankment and was really busted up. Since he is missing Reed talks the Captain into letting him search in another police car in the area Malloy went missing. The radio in Malloys car had a busted mic from the crash but he was able to short a couple of wires together and make a morse code type static. Reed picks up on the static and through "one for yes" and "two for no" Reed finds Malloy. You talking about Reed asking to drive in the pilot episode reminded me of when he did get to drive and save the day.
They got separated back at the liquor store hold up. Pete hopped in the car to give chase to the other robber. They were having microphone problems already.
Rick: Help with police terminology:
Code One-regular, no lights or sirens.
Code Two-Lights, but no siren
Code Three-Lights and siren
In Los Angeles-Code 415 means the disturbance, but this also references the state code, so, 415 in the California Code of Criminal Procedure, 415 is the statute number. Now, in other cities and jurisdictions, the disturbance will be a 10 code (i.e. 10-14) or a different code (i.e. Signal five). At a PD I worked for, 10-14 was a domestic disturbance (husband/wife) and signal five was an out and out fist fight.
How the dispatcher references the car when she says "One Adam Twelve" One is the shift (day shift 6-2 or 7-3), Adam is the district (usually, Adam is downtown) and 12 is the 12th car in Adam district.
Also the LAPD uses "code 30 ringer' when responding to alarms, but every other police and sheriff dept uses '459 audible'.
@The_Dudester thank you. I always wondered what One Adam Twelve meant!
Interesting, because in season 2 episode 1, titled "Exactly 100 Yards", Reed is explaining to a group of schoolchildren that "Code 1 means 'acknowledge a call', Code 4 means 'no further help needed', and so on." Later in this scene we learn that in the case of 1-Adam-12, the one means the Central District, Adam refers to a two-man unit, and the twelve is the patrol sector within the division.
I think I also remember hearing that sometime within the last several years, the LAPD has gone to plain English and no longer uses the code system. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
@@aceckrot Remember, this is an actor, not a cop explaining what "One Adam Twelve" meant, and not a cop. I learned the breakdown when I was military police and I would do ride alongs with the local PD. That PD had five districts (Adam to Edward) and it was a medium sized town with 1 to 3 cars per district.
I also worked for a small town PD where there was 21 cops and no district. Your number was based on your seniority. Finally, I also worked for a somewhat big city. 200 to 203 was assistant chiefs, 204 to 209 was districts, 211 and 212 were either north or south rovers, 214-218 was traffic control and 219 was the training officer. 220 to 230 were additional officers assigned to the districts to supplement the district assigned officer (if a particular district was hot, all of the additional officers would be assigned to that one district).
@@The_Dudester not quite, 1 Adam 12 equates to Central Division 2 man unit. 1 is the Division, Adam=Assisted, and 12 is the car.
415 is the California Penal Code, for Disturbing the Peace.
My beautiful wife was picked up by a cop a few months ago at our house and brought to the hospital that I had been taken to after a rollover car accident. I told the police as I was being put in the ambulance that she would not be in any condition to drive herself!
The officer was great, calming her down and taking her me. After everything calmed down all she could tell me was how horrible she felt for that cop because the car rattled and shook horribly!!!! She said the doors could barely close and the springs were coming out of the seat!!!!
She described it as a death trap!!!!!! I know 1 Adam 12 had an episode called “ The Beast” and I always think of that when I think about her ride!!! Thanks Rick!!!!
Love the first episode where they first meet. Glad to see how their partnership formed! Even I loved this scene. It's very cute seeing Officer Malloy's reaction when Officer Reed asks him if he should drive😊
I think Malloy just has a thing about driving. If he's in the car, he wants to drive, but most certainly he wouldn't want a rookie to drive! Even after they'd been partners for years, Malloy was still a terrible "back seat driver" in the episode where he had to let Reed drive because he forgot to renew his driver's license. :D
@@rowanaforrest9792 Milner even drove the Corvette Stingray in his previous show ROUTE 66! I suppose he loved being in control. Lol I believe that Stingray (or a facsimile thereof) shows up in a couple of episodes with Reed behind the wheel.
I watched Adam-12 in high school. I had thought about being a police officer and watching the show gave me the incentive to do so. I was hired as a dispatcher in 1978 and promoted to police officer in 1979. We didn't have videos to train by back then, just police academy classes. Since Jack Webb was known to write and direct his shows (Dragnet, Adam-12, Emergency) based on real police policies and training, scenes of these shows were shown at our training. I am in my 44th year as a police officer and though our training has really changed, watching Adam-12 brings back memories of how it was back then. Thanks for keeping the history alive. And yes, the police vehicles are still our lifeline.
Love this show and episode! Reed was so “goofy” in the beginning episodes ~ but ended up becoming a top cop 👮♀️ 👏🏻
Realistic believable character development watched the early episode where Reed deals with his first child molester and he is pushed right to the edge to the point Mac is considering booting him. The vulnerability and anger are visreal a well written show and great acting
@@johntabler349 Looking at it now the acting was good. They tried to put cops in a positive light. Not like real cops now.
@@LoneLee2022 it represents the standard policing needs to achieve, if it's not indictive it certainly should be aspirational
@@johntabler349 Not in real life.
@@LoneLee2022 then we should strive to make it real life
I've seen this one. Reed isn't just Malloy's new partner, he's fresh out of the academy, This is hard episode to watch because Malloy relives the death of his partner including having to go to his partner's house and tell his wife that he wasn't coming home.
I was a fan from the beginning. Every Saturday night at 7:30 on NBC channel 4 Los Angeles. Kent McCord was the first star that I had written a fan letter too. I got a reply from him (or his staff) My questions were answered in the form of a typed letter with his signature on it, and a 3x5 publicly photo of him as officer Reed. As an 8 year old, I was jazzed! I've been a fan ever since.
The scene sure really set up the way the show was going to be over it's seasons.
Just a little spoiler trivia that you can play.. 😂.. it's not in all the episodes, but it's in quite a few... Look to the cars parked along the sides of the streets... And sometimes in the parking lots... There is a red Maverick parked somewhere on the route!!! I read producers started hiding it in the scenes to see if people were really watching the show. I've spotted it numerous times!!! 😊
There is also a Gold Mustang with a White Vinyl top, that car is in many, many episodes
And they always end up at the same house.
I do remember that scene and it’s right out of Jack Webb’s Dragnet playbook. Somewhat pedantic in my opinion and more towards educating the audience rather than Reed who would have already been taught most, if not all of that, at the academy.
Effective exposition that established the character's relationship, besides when I did safety training on forklift and stockpickers I always reviewed safety and operational information from the class adding "why it matters" to the information
I wouldn't want to be a cop, mainly because it's a dangerous job, and there's no guarantee that you'll come back home at night, not to mention all those codes you have to memorize.
There is no respect for police officers or the law in general. It has become the most dangerous and unfulfilling job of them all. Politicians have taken the power from the police and given it to the criminals.
Don't forget the report writing..
@@rahsaanthomas7030 That too.
I miss all of the police cars on ADAM-12 (Even the AMC's) I started law enforcement because of Adam-12 and Joseph Wambaugh's books. But my working more rural areas we had everything from 383-460 engines. Our cars were powerful and the 4 barrel carbs being heard on the radio was an initial indicator of a pursuit in progress. Good times.
Many things were better back then.
My very first cop show
I don’t remember that episode, thanks for the recap. I’m glad you are covering this show, it’s a good one. Looking forward to more.😊
Martin Milner was the older brother I often wished that I had.
I hate to disagree, but the most poignant scene was at the end of this episode after Reed, who thought he had a better vantage point, left the spot Malloy told him to go to. When the gunfire began, Malloy was sweating bullets (pun intended) reliving the loss of his partner who'd recently been killed in the line of duty. Then, the follow-up conversations with both Reed and the Lieutenant. I believe Malloy was the heart of the series. Just my opinion!
I agree. It also served as a reminder that partners are always supposed to do their best to know where each other is. Reed got the bad guys, but he disobeyed orders and didn't tell Malloy where he was going. Poor Malloy having flashbacks!
I agree with you and go a step further. After the shoot-out. Malloy was still going to resign. But when the watch commander asked Malloy about how Reed was doing, Malloy read off all his faults. The watch commander told Malloy he wants had a partner just like that. His name was Pete Malloy. That made the whole episode.
"Stand next to this tree. Marry it if you have to." LOL
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I think you meant to say "once," not "wants."
You are so correct!!!@@michaelpalmieri7335
There was an episode that I’ve only seen once (when it first aired), but have never seen it again, nor heard about it… even searching in the comments here- nobody has mentioned it… the whole episode revolved around Malloy after his patrol car somehow rolled down an embankment and he was seriously hurt. Reed was actually back at the office trying to get hold of him, and became suspicious, and eventually a search party sent out to find Malloy. But I remember as a kid watching that particular episode, it was very intense- not like the other shows. All very serious. But of course it all ended on a good note. Anyone remember that?
I believe that was the episode where Malloy was chasing a robery suspect and his car went off the road in the park and he was injured and the radio wasn't working. He ended up being found by Reed in the end.
It's Season 4, Episode 5, "The Search." One of my favorite episodes for several reasons. :)
He rolled over in the woods (?) Reed found him. Someone mentioned that earlier in the comments.
@@robertstroback3362
*robbery
Yes, I remember Reed finally finds Malloy because Malloy is able signal on the radio by making static with the mic wires when Reed's spotlight hits the car.
Rick-working in EMS and being in the streets and also working in 911 dispatch, where I worked, we used the 10 codes such as 10-4, 10-97, 10-8 etc. You get the idea. All the police, sheriff, highway patrol, everyone in this area operated on that system. It is really cool to hear other systems being talked about. I thought everyone in the US used the standard 10 code! News to me ❤😂
There are several different 10 codes in use in different parts of the country.
While there a variety of radio codes used in different localities, the reason for the codes is for secrecy, but rather for easier communication. The use of 10 codes came shortly after radio became a standard item in police cars. The reason was the early AM radios had a lot of static and often unreliable transmission, so it was found that a quick standard code number could relay a lot of information. For example in the show when they say they are code 6 it replaces a whole sentence that would be something like The location is secure, no help needed. For example in my town, you might hear Car 95 - going 23 at 123 main street. It means we're stopping at 123 main st for lunch. HQ gets their status quick and easy.
you need to do the scene on Dragnet where marijuana uses ACCIDENTALLY cooked their kid in soup or something.
Some of those anti marijuana scenes are so funny!
@@lazyhomebody1356 I am pretty sure on Dragnet some how they cooked their infant in their soup or something while wacked out on marijuana. I started taking that a few years ago because I'm in my 50's and I wanted to see what it felt like. I liked it but more importantly my arthritic hips cured (?!?) I eventually have settled on very small portions of edibles twice a week and now I can walk up stairs again. It can't be worse than the painkillers I was prescribed.
You know those scenes in movies and tv shows where the characters are discusing things they both already know, but it's really for the benefit of the audience? If they don't cover that at the police academy, what do they cover? Another one that happens on many tv shows is where a conversation is delayed for when they reach their destination. You know they would have already had that conversation on the trip.
As a trainer in warehouse power equipment we always went through a speech like this where we reiterate the same information that was learned in class to 1) make sure they learned it 2) put the theoretical into the practical 3) reinforce the life and safety aspect and make sure they respect the equipment
*discussing
If you are a fan of Cheers, that's one of the functions of Coach and Woody.
A reason to explain what Diane and Frasier are saying so that the audience understands an obscure French philosophical reference, and land the punchline
This is without a doubt the scene that sets the series
I grew up watching Malloy and Reed patrol the streets of LA
Followed by Desoto and Gage saving lives throughout LA county
Back then television had some
Kind of value to it
I don't know how Martin Milner got that whole speech thru in the same breath!
It's called acting and memorizing your lines.
I was 10 and Adam-12 was one of favorite shows, along with “Lost in space” and a few others. I don’t think I missed a show.
And, that car was a Plymouth, NOT an American Motors Matador, which they switched to later. Their advertising slogan for those was, “So THAT’S a Matador!”
I love how you’re doing more Adam-12 Rick. It’s an excellent show that doesn’t get talked about as much as it should these days. I hope you’re doing well, keep up the great work, take care!
Nice job, Rick. I loved that scene too.
Loved ADAM-12 Malloy was such a great character and portrayed equally great by Martin Milner. RIP SIR. 🇺🇸
I have watched that episode several times, and that talk at the beginning and the one at the end between Malloy and the lieutenant about Reed where Malloy is going over everything wrong with him, and the Lieutenant says that Reed reminds him of another rookie officer that He Trained, his name was Malloy.
Have both stuck with me over the decades Having served in the Military I have been both The Rookie & the Veteran.
I was a working cop during the run of this series (retired in ‘97) and it was fairly realistic, albeit a bit “cleaner” than the real thing. I do have to say that Malloy’s detailed description of the police car is something I never heard in real life. Still watch the reruns on cable.
Go by the old Cop Shop today and ask one of those kids to check the oil
Get ready for a blank stare
I've shown both my kids and grandkids episodes of Adam 12. The common comment is about how the police dressed then as opposed to now. Yesterday, police hats and ties. Real badges and shoes. Now, ballcap and some paramilitary uniforms as if they're going to war.
My grandson has watched Emergency with me and we compare.
Mine was years later. Malloy has a wreck and uses the wires of the mic to send out an SOS. Reed picks it up and figures out how to find Malloy. Once he gets to Malloy, the badly injured officer looks up and says, "Partner." Reed was now an equal.
You should do one for Robert Fuller the icon Actor 🎉is having his 90th Birthday today (July 28, 1932)
Rick, I enjoy watching your content & I wanna say because of your last vlog of this great show, I started watching it on Freevee. I used to watch it during it's initial run as a kid in the 70s. Thank you! Be hopeful! 😎👍
I watch it on me TV, it's also on f e t v . At least with Comcast. Maybe those are an option?
All of these were good in the good old days. I wish I was back then now lol! my 69 rt dodge charger and 69 roadrunner are worth $100 k. it takes a thief was a great show to. Adom-12 !! was a clean cop show.
In law enforcement for 35 years. Watch the episode titled "The Beast". About a soon to be decommissioned police car. I have this episode recorded as it is so close to factual and brings back some great memories for me.
I love the, "It's your life insurance, and mine!", scene. Thanks!
I love this scene.
Kent McCord played I think played 5 diffrent young police officers on Dragnet including one named Officer Jim Reed.
He was on Dragnet has rookie officer.
Where did Kent McCord come from? Back in the day he was a high school football star, well known though out LA. One day walking near a park, there was a football game going on. The member of one team was Ricky Nelson who knew Kent by football reputation in the news and invited him to play for his team. The other team was headed by Elvis Presley. Kent and Ricky formed a friendship that day and Kent went on to play a friend of Ricky is several Ozzie and Harriet shows. Eventually making it onto Dragnet, he became one of Webb's favorites and we all know that Webb's favorites were in all of his shows so he was a natural and Webb's choice for his new show Adam12.
After Adam-12, Jack Webb was creating a newer version of Dragnet. Kent McCord was going to be his partner. No one knew if the character would be Jim Reed. Before production started Jack Webb died.
I just saw a clip on TH-cam where both actors where on the show as their characters, Laugh In. In the clips they were doing, one of the lines was Can I Steer. ? Malloy laughed and said sure. Then asked, can I play with the sirens. ?? Basically making fun of themselves I the police car. Funny clip
I've watched that a few times... 😆
Funny 😂🤣
Makes you realize the other 7 hours of the day wouldn't be all business
Thanks for posting Rick Nineg. I enjoyed Adam-12 growing up. I was in 3rd grade when it first aired in 1968. Dad, who had
just retired out of the Marine Corps (24 years), loved police shows, especially DRAGNET, so this show was a must see for us. I rediscovered the series and record it. I watch it daily. Grew up in SoCal (SD not LA) and enjoy the location scenes when they're on patrol to see if I can recognize certain areas my family visited when we were kids. Love the free flowing traffic!
I used to listen to the original dragnet radio show. This scene has Jack Webb written all over it. I can hear Jack delivering these lines.
This is an iconic show, period. But you are right, that is a classic scene.
Soon after this scene, Malloy and Reed get in the car to begin their watch. Malloy tells Reed to tell dispatch that they are on duty. Reed picks up the mic and fumbles through his notes, so Mally grabs the mic from him and says, "One Adam 12 PM Watch Clear." After dispatch responds, Reed, still doesn't know what to do, so Mally tells him, say, "One Adam 12 Roger."
In addition to Malloy always driving, this enhances the point that Reed has much to learn.
Don't remember if they had many external scenes of the car going by in this show, but many of those old shows would have the characters in the same clothes and same positions in multiple episodes to make it easier to match stunt work from episode to episode and get several episodes use of one day filming.
I’ve watched Adam 12 for many many years. It reminds me of what being a policeman is really about in this day of so many police murders and aggression from some of today’s police. Some of the Adam 12 scenes could be used in their training.
Cops aren't like that in real life that's for sure.
There were numerous episodes that involved the squad car as an integral part of the script, often with comical undertones; but also with the vehicle being used in unique life saving circumstances. One of the best episodes was when Malloy finally allowed Reed to drive the Patrol car. Some of the best stuff in Adam12 is often the chit chat between Malloy and Reed which has to do with what they are doing when not being cops. Jack Webb had a good handle on making cops be people and not robots.
Was that the episode that Malloys license was expired?
The most iconic about Adam-12 that I noticed, when watching re-runs, was that those two officers were dangerous. Had their fingers on the triggers of their silver revolver pistols. It is a wonder they didnt shoot eachother in the back.
Double action revolvers are a lot different than semi automatics. Unless the hammer is pulled back and takes a lot of pressure to fire.
Love these videos. I apologize I don't like and comment as much as I should. You're the best!
Similar dialogue as in 1987s Heart of the City tv show...when son Kevin Kennedy wants to drive fathers ford bronco (he's learning to drive) before he starts the truck he is asked "do you know what this is"....to which kevin replies"4x4...351v8...cleveland block.." And father Wes Kennedy cuts him off "I didn't want the owners manual.....its the single biggest killer there is.." To which a smart mouth kevin says "...unless somebody drops a nuclear bomb".
This is the most memorable scene in the entire series for me. One negative for me is Malloy's tone of voice and delivery of his lines in this episode (I think the intent was to show the chip on his shoulder after his former partner was killed) was so different than the rest of the series, I found it annoying. I'd bet the writer's, director, and producer all thought the same, as he never spoke that way again in the series.
He was a different Malloy in the pilot for sure, but it was completely understandable given the circumstance of his planned retirement from a job he obviously loved and excelled at, but had taken an emotional toll. Reed has the opportunity to demonstrate the character, bravery and skill that will make him a great cop, and that turns Malloy around. It wasn't particularly realistic for all of what happened to occur on Reed's very first day, but it is entertainment and it served to bring Malloy back to his own greatness instantly and established their brotherhood from day one until the final day 6 or 7 years later. What a hall of fame show it turned out to be with two television hall of fame protagonists.
@@kikovazquez7277 I love the scene at the end when there are shooters in a park at night, and Reed disobeys Malloy's order and runs off in the dark and Malloy can't even follow him because it's too dark. Poor Malloy flashing back to his previous partner's death, dreading that he might lose another one, so his cutting anger when Reed comes back is entirely justified. However, oddly, it also brought Malloy to decide to stick with training Reed, the beginning of an epic friendship. Reed couldn't have had a better mentor than Malloy!
You are full of crap! Malloy talked to him this way because he wanted Reed to snap to attention and learn. Drill Sergeants do the same thing. You can't be too 'likeable' when you are a leader. Reed had a lot to learn, but Malloy saw his potential and decided to stay on and mentor the rookie. Malloy had to put Reed in his place from time to time!
@@philiphatfield5666 Hey asshole! You don't even understand the point I was making. What I didn't like was the extreme way Malloy delivered every line, it was either over-acting (Not likely as Martin Milner was a top notch actor), or over-directing or writing. I felt like every line was delivered in an unnatural and strained manner.
@@philiphatfield5666 Indeed! This is why I don't think Malloy was behaving differently in the pilot than he did the rest of the series. Their partnership and friendship developed fairly quickly from there, but believably, including hitting a few speed bumps. The pilot episodes of some series jar a little with the rest of the series, but not this pilot. :)
The look on Malloys face after Reed says "You want me to drive?" still makes me laugh at loud.
Definitely most Iconic! I have to go back and watch, thanks again Rick 💯
I love Adam-12.
I remember a chase scene where a Ford car turned into an AMC half way through the scene.
I watched this show as a kid, but never felt "inspired" to become a police officer. However, when I did become a police officer, and later a Field Training Officer, I often found myself inadvertently doing Malloy/Martin Milner. (Although one lady I spoke to only on the phone said my voice sounded like Jack Webb's.) One of my earliest trainees came up to me on day one and handed me the car keys. I handed them back, telling him. "You're driving." "You want ME to drive?" he replied. With what I now see to be that Malloy sarcasm, I said, "You CAN drive, can't you?" To show what HE knew about cars, he once pointed to a puddle of water on the floor under the steering wheel, and asked me if it was power steering fluid. Last I heard, he was a captain.
There's an old saying
Power never looks good on those you came up with
I vaguely remember watching the pilot years ago. Seemed like they teamed up pretty well in pretty short order.
The one where Reed had to stop Malloy from beating the child molester to death was pretty iconic as well.
He choked him while he was handcuffed. Police Brutality! No Justice No Peace!
I had a feeling this was going to be the most iconic scene.
Martin milner was in a low budget horror flick in the late 50s or early 60s. It had a well known actress and I believe at the very last she does her iconic laugh. She played the creepy house keeper but I'm not sure she ever held a broom let alone take a ride on it.
13 Ghosts. Milner played a murderous, scheming lawyer. Margaret Hamilton was the housekeeper, while Rosemary DeCamp was the mother. You had special glasses, to wear, in order to see the ghosts.
@@mikekeenan8706 I watched that movie as a kid and loved it. Seen the remake as an adult and was not impressed.
@@earlleeruhf3130 Yep, it was abominable. Milner did better acting in Life With Father (1947), credited as his first acting job, his last was an appearance on Diagnosis Murder in 1997. He also was on an episode of Celebrity Bowling, with Kent McCord in 1972, which was fun to see them compete against James Farentino and Joe Campanella.
@@mikekeenan8706 I saw the ghosts without "Special Glasses".
@@LoneLee2022 The special effects showed up better with the glasses, although I had the DVD with the regular movie, on one side, and the one needing the glasses, on the other side.
As an aside, there was a Jon Waters movie, Polyester, which used Odourama (a scratch and sniff card given to each movie theater customer) to experience the smells of things in the movie. The movie, with Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey and Mink Stole was very funny, crude and the Odourama cards made it a hoot!
Simply put, a Police car is a Police Officer's office.
Three decade retired officer. I still think this is one of the most real series regarding suburban policing. Even from 50 yrs ago.
My training officer had me driving after 3 weeks.
There is an installment of the comedy show Laugh-In where they have Malloy and Reed in the patrol car going places and Reed asking is it time yet? Is it time yet? He was asking if he could finally drive.
Martin Milner always took the wheel, even back on Route 66.
And in the pilot movie, Nashville Beat
I grew up watching ADAM-12 and Dragnet. They were the reason I became a Policeman. My favorite season was the fourth, where they brought in the large bodied Plymouth Satellite with the 440 Interceptor under the hood. When they leave Rampart Station at Code 3 and you hear all four barrels kick in…priceless!
They still have Dragnet on here in the Seattle area.
I was a teenager when this aired all of 13. I can't believe it has been that long.
Ditto. I never missed the show!
That same wonderful patrol unit also ensured that they'd get to "Biff's" for some code 7....
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Good research Rick. I definitely agree with your assessment.
The producer had Milner driving as a connection to Route 66, which had recently ended, in which Milner was the the driver in a team of two as in Adam-12.
We need more awesome shows like this one today I watch Adam-12 all the time on my dvds never gets old. GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!! And thanks so much for sharing ✌🏻from Ga.
Glad you like them!
The scene that was most Iconic to me from season 1 Ep.3 "It happen so fast" The show opens a dark night, an unusual quiet shift only a small light in the car is on as Reed is looking at paperwork. Maloy comments, one more pass in the area and we will report back to the station for end of shift. As the car is driving down a quiet street of homes BAM! shots fired with a bullet threw the windshield. Adam 12 seen so often coming to the aid of others is the one in need......Malow on the radio "Adam 12 at (street name) shots fired OFFICERS NEED HELP!" The realism of an officer going from total boredom to fighting for their lives in a few seconds. The viewer also sucked into the scene from boredom to high action........ well played by the great Jack Webb.
i remember this very well. loved it. another time Jim drove was when Malloys
lic. expired.
I just started to watch this show again and love it more.
Me too! So much different as as an adult.
Reed and Malloy would be considered bleeding heart liberals today. Wells would have ended up police commissioner. I saw the episode "Requiem for a Pig", and it was mesmerizing.
What the heck happened to the LAPD? They used to be considered the best. The FBI sometimes sent agents to their training.
When I was growing up the only thing the cops in my hometown did was try to pick up girls.
The first episode is interesting. It seems like Martin Milner is doing his best Joe Friday impression, especially when he explains the role of the police car to Reed.
Los Angeles needs Reed, Malloy, and Jack Webb NOW!!!
They would quit so fast.
This is a thief, a drug addict, a booze Hound.
The worst form of human life.
He'll take everything a man has worked for and even take that man's life if he gets in the way.
Rookie, it's our job to . . .
What boss? You want me to just let him walk away with the stolen property?
I have never seen this show since watching reruns in the early 70s. There was one episode where Malloy buys a day old newspaper from a kid selling them on the street.
We only had a B&W television then, so I didn't know this show was in color.
Your videos make me want to go back and watch a lot of these classics.
Close. It was Reed who buys the day old paper, for which he is tormented by Wells. "Man Between" is the name of the episode.
@@CopperJenny Ok thanks. In my defense I will say that it was about 50 years ago that I saw it.
Yeah, Reed buys that day old paper. Back at the station break room, Officer Wells finds out and ribs Reed telling him you can't trust anyone
I saw that first episode as a young teenager. I grew up watching Martin Milner as Tod Styles on "Route 66", so I couldn't wait to see him on "Adam-12". It seemed so out of character when he delivered that monologue at a 'Jack Webb' pace... but then, I just cracked up when Reed asked if he should drive and Malloy just stared at him.
Both Malloy and Reed appeared as partner police officers on Dragnet before Adam-12 hit the air, so to see them starting from scratch as a new team feels a bit unusual.
A fun fact.
In the opening sequence during the first three seasons, you see Adam-12 driving along a street. In the background are two church towers. The tower on the right is the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. The tower on the left is the Precious Blood Church in Los Angeles.
Imagine being a parishioner of either church and seeing your respective church's tower as it appeared some 50+ years ago. 🙂
Who do you think you are? Sargent York! My favorite line in episode 1
When I was a young Police Officer, my FTO drove for the first two weeks. After that, I was expected to drive, and demonstrate that I could safely locate addresses.
I loved this show growing up in the early 70's,...I watched probably the tail end of the show and watched reruns for decades since,....I still remember the final show for Martin Milner when he died in the rain..(?).
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Martin Milner (Pete Malloy) does not die. What you're remembering is the death of Malloy's friend in the episode entitled "Elegy for a Pig."
@@CopperJenny Thanx for the correction,...I was a 9 yr. old kid in '73.....forgive me if my mind played games in the last 50 years,..I haven't seen any reruns in over 30 years...but I do remember Milner laying in the rain.
I watched many episodes of Adam 12 growing up, and since then!
Another reason Malloy drove is that Reed was fast on his feet. He could jump out and chase the suspect down.
A great scene for the pilot show of the series. And probably the best scene in that episode. It shows the interaction between the new guy on his first day and the senior officer, or Field Training Officer, FTO, these days. And you never, never, let a rookie drive the car on his first day period!
Reed also drives when Mallory’s license has expired. 😁
Oops Malloy!
Kent McCord was in a few "Dragnet" episodes before "Adam 12". 1 or two times as Reed. Sea. 10/Epi. 13, "The Phony Police Racket". Milner and McCord were in one episode of "Dragnet". Along with William Boyette, in the pilot for "Emergency" . Wearing LAPD uniforms, Milner and McCord were in a "Rowan & Martin's Laugh In" episode. Later, they were a movie called "Nashville Beat". Different names. McCord was LAPD. Milner played his former LAPD partner and on the Nashville Force.
0:37)Art Gilmore was the voice on "Highway Patrol" William Boyette was a patrolman.
1:27)Code Two, the lights are used.
4:21)Reed drove in one episode because Malloy's drivers license was expired.
Malloy's 'Jesus Speech'....he needed to do more of them!
I watch this show on MeTV and still think it's great! Good shows back then! ☺
That scene set the whole story for whole series.