American TV series or program
Code 3 is an American crime drama that aired in syndication in 1956 and 1957.[5][3][1][6] The stories were all based on actual files of the Los Angeles sheriff's office.[4]
Stories were presented from the viewpoint of Assistant Sheriff George Barnett. At the end of each episode, Eugene W. Biscailuz, "the actual sheriff of Los Angeles County," summarized the segment.[7]
Title
The title is an "emergency signal alerting officers to proceed to the destination with red light and siren and with all possible haste."[2]
Cast
Guest stars
Episodes
Production
Hal Roach Jr. was the executive producer, and Ben Fox was the producer. Ted Post was the director, and Jerry D. Lewis was the writer.[11]
Critical response
A review in the trade publication Variety complimented the show's suspense, drama, and characterization and noted the quality of camera work.[11]
References
- ^ a b "Video-Radio Briefs: Code Three Preview Set for Tonight". The Los Angeles Times. March 7, 1956
- ^ a b "Code 3, Sheriff's Series, Opening Friday on KTTV". Valley News. March 8, 1956. p. 43. Retrieved August 29, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Television Tonight". The Colton Courier. March 9, 1956. p. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ a b TV Guide Guide to TV. Barnes and Noble. 2004. pp. 128. ISBN 0-7607-5634-1.
- ^ "ABC Film Synd. Plans for Big 1956,". The Billboard. January 28, 1956. p. 8. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "Today on TV: High Spots". The Boston Globe. March 15, 1956. p. 41. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7. P. 198.
- ^ McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television. Penguin Books USA, Inc. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8. P. 170.
- ^ "Tele-Views (Radio-Television): Tuesday on KOIN-TV". The Capital Journal. November 19, 1956. p. 29. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "Radio, TV Highlights: 'Rag Jungle' Story of Racketeers' Foe". The Eugene Guard. November 20, 1956. p. 10. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "TV Film Reviews: Code 3". Variety. March 27, 1957. p. 41. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
Further reading
- "Don Siegel Directs 'Code 3' Pilot". Hollywood Reporter. April 8, 1954. p. 7
- "TV-Films: ABC's 'Code 3' Deal". Variety. December 14, 1955, p. 39
- "Syndication for 'Code 3'". The Billboard. December 17, 1955. p. 8
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