You’re right. There was an FBI show on in the 60s which I watched as a kid, and there’s two shows on now. I always wondered if they were propaganda tools.
You are thinking of "The FBI" (1965-1974), a Quinn Martin production with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as the lead. Just a police procedural. QM produced 12 crime drama series between 1961 and 1977. Unlikely that he bothered to trim his jib to accommodate propaganda.
A more likely influence would be "The FBI Story" (1959) with Jimmy Stewart, depicting a highlighted history of the FBI in the life of one agent.
Gosh, I haven't seen either of them. I think the last police program i watched on a regular basis was Miami Vice, still a favorite. I have no idea what these series are like.
You’re right. There was an FBI show on in the 60s which I watched as a kid, and there’s two shows on now. I always wondered if they were propaganda tools.
You are thinking of "The FBI" (1965-1974), a Quinn Martin production with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as the lead. Just a police procedural. QM produced 12 crime drama series between 1961 and 1977. Unlikely that he bothered to trim his jib to accommodate propaganda.
A more likely influence would be "The FBI Story" (1959) with Jimmy Stewart, depicting a highlighted history of the FBI in the life of one agent.
How do you feel about today’s two FBI series on one of the networks that have been on at least the last 5 years? I haven’t watched a single episode.
Gosh, I haven't seen either of them. I think the last police program i watched on a regular basis was Miami Vice, still a favorite. I have no idea what these series are like.