Highway Patrol 42 in Exposé

[@wardkendall7095]

*The actor who played "John Daggett" - the gray-haired crime boss, was played by actor Byron Morrow, and yet he was not given any credit in the list of guest actors at the end. Even so, he had over 230 screen credits, from Highway Patrol to The Andy Griffith Show to Perry Mason to I Dream of Jeannie, from drama to comedy and everything in between. He is also credited as the first actor to ever play an "admiral" on Star Trek, appearing in that famous TV series twice. And yes, he even turned up on Lost In Space. His acting career stretched all the way from the 1950's to the 1990's, and he lived all the way to see the 21st century. And yet, he wasn't even given credit in this episode....*

[@alexkije]

Maybe under an alias actor name?

[@garrysekelli6776]

Which guy was it?

[@darrylhenry5117]

Proof that crime doesn’t pay.

[@davidcouch6514]

Thanks.

[@therealrubbertramp2151]

You're mistaken. Dagget was played by Cool Hand Luke.

[@rogermaes6001]

Journalists were still heroes in this time, helping the police, law and justice.... O lucky years ! A very good series, thanks.

[@lindalawon9151]

Sometimes journalists gave their names and other times articles were published as anonymous.

[@Comedybrand]

RON: I couldn't agree more; I feel like todays Hollywood is trying to "run faster" by using things like CG and blaring music. It may satisfy children with attention deficit but for the rest of us a good script, and good acting by actors who made it their passion. Not just any idiot who does enough favors. There used to be Class in the world. Its dwindling fast. Thank god we have people with enough of it to cherish these old shows and to post them for all of our enjoyment. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@alexkije]

YT is tops for this reason!!

[@paulbroderick8438]

Enjoy this series immensely. Not like the garbage ladled out to-day. Thank you.

[@williamhollaway2198]

Lol. Ted was in the news biz even back then. Awesome

[@gregorymcleod1347]

Excellent episode! Love the cars from back then! 👌 I really enjoy these shows!

[@9675775]

We really like Highway Patrol. Thank you.

[@LewisConnie]

+9675775 The question is Why are all the Cops White and Male!

[@bobtis]

+Connie Lewis It was the 1950's that's why.

[@sthompson4049]

ted knight did a lot of tv,he was a ventriloquist,lassie, a bad ass,peter gunn,newspaper writer,highway patrol.had a family to feed......

[@jaminova_1969]

A true television pioneer!

[@andredupuis5461]

The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Too Close For Comfort.

[@bgm1236]

He was also in the movie "Psycho" as an extra.

[@TerryM-eu5ou]

Ted Knight lived in the next town over from me in Terryville Connecticut..

[@blackmaxima]

@@TerryM-eu5ouno kidding. I’m from Bristol

[@jolankamp4266]

I loved Broderick Crawford!!! Brave, honest, intelligent, everything a Peace Officer should exhibit.

[@21stcenturyfossil7]

You forgot sober!

[@jolankamp4266]

@@21stcenturyfossil7 I was only 6 years old. Didn't apply to me.

[@davidrussell4104]

But sadly, he was rarely sober. I loved the show but it turned out he lost his license for DUI. Many of their driving scenes had to b done on private roads. He couldn’t legally drive the highways.

[@UkOutreach]

@@davidrussell4104lExplain in what way his personal life affects enjoyment of the show. Idiot.

[@mcfrdmn]

Excellent vintage episode !

[@panheadcraig]

Maple Leaf Motel now is Mc Donalds parking lot on Ventura Blvd.

[@silllib]

I love the old cars!

[@stephenvelden295]

That's why I watch the shows!

[@jamesvickers9476]

Tougher then a german tank those cars were

[@auletjohnast03638]

Bill, Yup, love the 1958 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.

[@paulday6875]

​@@auletjohnast03638?????????????

[@neilangus4401]

Yes They are beautiful and classic

[@juanmonge8]

Man, those land yacht convertibles.

[@AnnacolleenEtters]

I love the cars! I wish people today could see them, but the only way to do that, is at an auto show, or in Cuba. The way the Cubans take care of their cars is amazing. Excellent show. I love the shows my parents wouldn't let me watch, as a 3 year old.

[@annaweathers4614]

Cool when the crime boss tells Matthews that he doesn't even know what Matthews is looking for and Matthews answers, "Uranium". Such a believable tone of voice. WTG, Dan.

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

Back when it was broadcast -- the uranium mania was still in the collective memory. Because of The Bomb, uranium was the gold rush of that era. You had folks running all over creation with Geiger counters -- hunting for it. The race was as intense as Social Media start-ups -- today.

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

Love this time machine to the past.

[@lousteinberg5624]

That CAR looked like a '57 Desoto. Nice Fins. That Bad guy hit it big on the Soap Operas also. Didn't recognize Ted Knight, at first, so young and still a newspaper man.(ls)

[@jacquesgervais1713]

This is a 1958 DeSoto Fireflite convertible with 361cid V-8 of 305 hp. This engine was called the "Golden Commando Power" when in a Plymouth.

[@johnricci4511]

Fave show when I was a kid and it made me consider a police career, for about 30 seconds when I was 7 or 8.

[@chancebelcher7163]

the maple leaf motel... a little bit of the great white north in southern california. complimentary breakfast by tim horten. have a good day, eh?

[@George50809]

Really good show. What a couple of punks.

[@arober9758]

Incredible and double incredible!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kennethlindsey8357]

I see TED BAXTER I hear him saying It all started in 5,00 watt radio station .In FRENSO CALIFORNIA .

[@holoholohaolenokaoi2299]

@11:42 that 1954 VW bug would be worth 30K now

[@davelindsay9736]

Liking the Old Cars ! I have a 1950 Plymouth with Overdrive, 218 cu in flathead , all original .

[@westerncivilsation7514]

Good story and some solid writing and acting; story told all in 20 minutes.

[@davidmaslow7473]

Joe Friday couldn't hold a candle to Dan. Dan was the Best!

[@PatrickBaptist]

+David Maslow Good ol 502 they called him.

[@davidmaslow7473]

+Patrick TheBaptist Yeah, Dan was the greatest! He was an alcoholic, but so are a lot of others, including myself. I don't drink now, but can definitely understand it.

[@PatrickBaptist]

David Maslow I've been dry just over 6 years, not a drop. I was a every day drunk myself, just kills me how he gives the biggest hypocritical speeches at the end of the show talking about caring the drive while he couldn't care less. I've been off TV for a few years too, I can't stand anything remotely new, I had gotten into watching Dragnet when I came across this and had never heard of it (then again I'm just 33). This show cracks me up, I imagine the law in real life would love to have that music playing to help pump them up LOL. Glad to hear you don't drink now, I threw alot of my life down the pisser with the booze.

[@davidmaslow7473]

+Patrick TheBaptist Hang in there bro. It took me a long time to wake up concerning alcohol.

[@PatrickBaptist]

David Maslow It took my now 6 year old coming into my life, I wasn't interested until she came along, I also had a pain pill problem on top of the booze. If my 6 year old wasn't here it's untelling what else I would be up to. I also now have a 1 year old and another on the way in Aug.

[@Beobout6]

The punk doing the punching was a good actor, he made me hate his guts lol!

[@danielsnader6549]

I wonder if extortion is under control this day and age sad that this went on in America people giving up their hard earned money for so called protection.God will Judge

[@James_Bowie]

@@danielsnader6549 Nope. Trump is extorting people daily.

[@ronm9470]

One thing too, I don't miss the blood, guts , gore and foul language as today. One knows it's there to make a great episode. We know the language and blood would have been as it is today, it's the story and plot which counts. RIP Crawford. Wonder if Joe Friday took that all fire dialogue from Crawford on Dragnet.

[@Lazarus0357]

+Ron M I agree 100% with you, Ron, in the whole series you don't hear the so common four letter word "SH*T". Regards

[@PatrickBaptist]

+Ron M Did you know Crawford was known as "502"? In real life.

[@michaelwertzy9808]

@@Lazarus0357 "SHUT" isn't too shocking.

[@JohnPMitten]

@@Lazarus0357 You said it. I agree too. Not a single dirty word.

[@richardcurrin8940]

Dan had some great one liners in this episode

[@richardcurrin8940]

Ted knight was also in a Seahunt episode as a scuba diving government agent

[@billagnew7694]

Ted Knight also did a one episode gig on McHale's Navy as the young admiral "Go Go Grainger"

[@carolpawlaczyk2316]

Awesome thanks for putting this on

[@troy9477]

Pretty good episode. I liked the reporter character. That motel was in at least 1 other episode i have seen, as were many other locations. I think William Boyett is my favorite supporting character. I remember him from Adam 12 as well

[@frdjr2527]

William Boyett played Sgt. McDonald in Adam-12.

[@8176morgan]

Yeah, I recognize it from "Double Cross" and "Mistaken Identity" episodes.

[@fayeking5066]

Agreed indeed.

[@glennso47]

The Chrysler convertible was in several different episodes too

[@glennso47]

Do they always have to leave their cars unlocked?

[@lindalawon9151]

Walters forget to invite his family over, Smith and Wesson and all of their six dedicated little young ones.

[@jandasalovich6469]

“Now do me a favor, go home and sell your typewriter.” - brilliant writing and great actor!

[@vim1000]

Good advice to most of the

[@coolmoncur]

Ain't it amazing that whenever someone call for Matthews he is always in the office?

[@21stcenturyfossil7]

Plenty of time to babysit the phone when he had to solve only one crime a week.

[@James_Bowie]

... and no matter where, he's only ever 15 minutes away.

[@josephm.d.p.finnegan]

Euro 42 Saved. Wednesday, September 27 - 2029.

[@jolankamp4266]

Nobody could growl like Dan and when he got crossed.... LOOK OUT !!!

[@thomasklugh4345]

Ted Knight from the Mary Tyler Moore Show was in this episode.

[@jeffdavis7376]

The guy that played the undercover plain clothes officer was in a couple of episodes of the Andy Griffith show

[@cletola9675]

i love this series.. never seen tile a year ago..

[@bobtis]

1958 DeSoto, beautiful car. Probably close to $4,000.00 then.

[@jimervin387]

Yes, such a great Desoto ragtop which the beating witness couldn't even identify as being a convertible. The side trim on that reporter's car was a little strange to me though. My guess is a '58 Chrysler Hardtop.

[@frdjr2527]

Robert Tiscione DeSoto was history by the end of 1960.

[@billdescoteaux]

Yes, a '58 Windsor. The entry-level Chrysler that used the Dodge brows over the headlamps. The DeSoto Firesweep that year was similar in that aspect.

[@jacquesgervais1713]

@Brian Salomon I agree.

[@jacquesgervais1713]

@@billdescoteaux I agree

[@DavidWilliams-ol3vp]

Love the DeSoto convertble.

[@MrUhwoody]

The late great Ted Knight.

[@LewisConnie]

+MrUhwoody I didn't reconize Ted unil I saw his name in the Credits!

[@hoss73ford]

I hardly recognized Ted. He didn't start putting on weight & having his familiar face until the mid 1960s.

[@troy9477]

Connie Lewis -Me neither. Good to see him

[@MrUhwoody]

Yeah, he was equally adept at comedy and drama. Under-appreciated, yet unforgettable.

[@williamcampbell4137]

Ted Knight also played the guy guarding the room where Norman Bates was being held in the last scene in Psycho. Makes you feel kind of uneasy seeing the only guy between Norman being a free man is Ted Baxter.

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

Hasn't the Maple Leaf motel been featured in other episodes?

[@charleybarley939]

It's nice to see a shootout in the suburbs. And with well-dressed criminals, too! This is the second suburban shootout I've seen on this show. Refreshing.

[@apropo0]

Between Highway Patrol & Dragnet, which of the two shows is more compelling?

[@jessstone7486]

Both are pretty formulaic so, neither, is the answer to your question. It takes quite a bit to compel me, like, for example, the movie Killdozer. :)

[@billhowes7937]

I love both. With an edge to Dragnet.

[@TheBatugan77]

​​@@jessstone7486 GivesAShit what compels you? 👎👎👎👎👎

[@jeffteyrosado9966]

What a beating fast and brutal they come each week to make a withdrawal on that batch

[@leecoffman2594]

@ 1:20 "maple Leaf Motel" was in another episode.

[@raymondalverez5999]

Great life lessons I began my law enforcement career watching these programs. Our society needs to see these examples of tyranny... Now the bad guys are politicians!!!!

[@evelyncaldwell4743]

I love this show.

[@garyolsen3409]

I wonder why they didn't think about finger printing that motel office.

[@jorgecallico9177]

After watching that 1983 movie "Christine" I can never look at a '57 or '59 Plymouth Fury or In this case a Dodge and feel comfortable. The movie shows the '58 Plymouth. Very similar years for cars in the mid to late 50's.

[@sodoffbaldrick3038]

One of the traffic safety messages at the end of each episode starts with, "Cars don't kill people..." and I always think of "Christine"....

[@mexicanspec]

What makes you upset about those cars?

[@jorgecallico9177]

@@mexicanspec Watch the movie "Christine" And you'll understand.

[@mexicanspec]

@@jorgecallico9177 I know the movie well. A friend back in 1985 even had some of the movie car parts on his 1958 Plymouth. Christine only hurt one person that didn't hurt her first, as far as I can tell and he was the guy on the assembly line that had his hand in the hood where she closed it. Everybody else hurt her first.

[@paulday6875]

​@@mexicanspecexcept Darnell. He even supplied parts for her from his sh**hole out back.

[@carvinlambert6899]

A young, Ted Knight, from Mary Tyer Moore Show.

[@SOffenbach]

Ted Knight was a Nazi in Combat too.

[@holoholohaolenokaoi2299]

Ted knight was great in 'Caddy Shack'

[@pfflyer3381]

Judge Smails,Caddyshack

[@JohnPMitten]

@Nuclear Christian I thought he looked familiar.

[@rosewhite---]

that first convertible did look like a sppedboat!

[@paulday6875]

Desoto was a flashy beautiful design. Too bad the 58 recession sunk it by 60 with a horrible design.

[@axiomist1076]

First ever episode of One Step Beyond, "TheBride Possessed", had one of those DeSotos. It may have been one of these same ones.

[@RonaldCharlesEpstein]

I recognized William Boyett from ADAM-12 (sergeant) and Ted Knight (THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW) as the reporter.

[@holoholohaolenokaoi2299]

@0:36 Dan moves like a stealthy cat

[@alexkije]

Yes, THEE Ted Knight was the reporter. Got top billing in the credits.

[@grandpa1468]

Why do they ALWAYS put in a coin to the pay phone when they dial Zero? Calling the operator was free.

[@billhowes7937]

It was free where I lived.

[@grandpa1468]

@@billhowes7937 Exactly,, free all over, and if you accidentally put money in, it would return it.

[@lindalawon9151]

Walter's does not have a loaded 44 for the two Mr. Ugly Mos.

[@jannawalters232]

Anyone who got punched in the gut like that, would have internal damage!

[@danielyoung6630]

wow TED BAXTER helping DAN MATHEWS! and then he moves on to MARY TYLER MOORE ! lucky guy!

[@yannschonfeld5847]

Ted Knight so young!

[@SantaDanKeeney]

Season 4, Episode 15 Exposé (Jan. 1959)

[@saulchapnick1566]

Ted Baxter sold his typewriter and was banished to the cold north, WJM-TV Minneapolis.

[@drbonesshow1]

Ted Baxter - Beat Reporter: 5:17

[@kennethlindsey8357]

How did the Cop .Who had the gun pulled in him. How did he escape ?

[@davidhoogendyke2774]

The "Maple Leaf Motel" again!...a real crime hotspot.

[@jaybrown1828]

Did everyone get in a car via the passenger side in the 50,s ?

[@jaybrown1828]

Actually it was illegal to enter on the drivers side. The theory was when parked on a street it was dangerous to exit the car and step into traffic

[@Thex-W.I.T.C.H.-xMaster]

3:07. The crooks don't realize they are on 24 hours security video footage 😮.

[@jeffolsen4983]

What is it with quite a lot of old TV shows (it seems mostly) and old flicks that the frame and the relationship of foreground and background gets all wonky, like the original is projected on a screen that's being ruffled in the wind, and filmed again by someone who's wobbling back and forth and side to side? And the depth of field lengthens and shortens.

[@mikesmith-po8nd]

I can't give you a technical explanation, but basically the computer that was doing the transfer to digital wasn't fast enough to handle scenes that had a lot of motion in them.

[@jeffolsen4983]

@@mikesmith-po8nd Thanks, Mike.

[@mikesmith-po8nd]

I also saw a reply that said that when they uploaded it to YT, they checked the box for automatic stabilization. I think that is probably a better answer.

[@jeffteyrosado9966]

Yes

[@sridharanv.k.881]

What’re you looking for ? Uranium. Awesome replay. Thanks 🙏 for posting

[@susancooper8712]

Every now and again an episode has the jumping around TCF logo bottom right of the screen... this literally makes me seasick!! It is very off putting

[@frankkiernan4844]

So many G rated shows. My favorite.

[@tomfindley3687]

Organized crime running protection in a small town in the San Fernando Valley?

[@mexicanspec]

21:04 Wow, you don't see many Cadillac Eldorado Bairritz Convertibles around.

[@jacquesgervais1713]

A 1957 or 1958. I vote for 1957 from what I see from the exhaust tips. Cadillac is really far on the other side of the street.

[@davidmahan4000]

I couldn't help but notice a certain street address mentioned in this episode: 420 Crestview Drive! I thought: Just down the road from Jed Clampett's mansion! (518 Crestview drive!)

[@doctorartphd6463]

An armed society is a polite society.

[@VictoriaAlfredSmythe]

williams actor plays a great cop

[@justina249]

And I'm Dick Tracy. Love the punchlines

[@Thex-W.I.T.C.H.-xMaster]

3:01 😮 He should just pull out his iPhone and call for help instead of running in that box.

[@outofthebiz]

you don't see too many 2-door police cars anymore

[@billhowes7937]

When I was a kid in Washington DC the police patrol cars were 2 door Chevy and Ford coupes. Early 50s. A relative of mine was on the force.

[@heretoserve5023]

Can anyone tell me why in some of these old programs the background will distort for an instant, often when the camera is panning. It happens a few times in this episode; once just after the 10: minute mark. I have noticed it in other old shows and couldn't figure why that happens. If anyone can give me the info on that I would appreciate it. Otherwise thanks for the posts and thanks to the people comment.

[@tahcogunworks]

😊 no transgender crap. No gay crap. Women had no tats. Men were men. What a cluster f ck society we live in today. The 50s were simply awesome.

[@mauricenegrete5577]

When Walters is taking a beating, the top button of his shirt is buttoned up and after the beating, it is unbottoned.

[@hudentdw2]

the bad guy really enjoys giving it on the belly not the face like other bad guys do😂, great show in fact one of my favorites!

[@tralfazy]

When you know you are about to be hit in the gut, if you clench the stomach muscles then the punch will have almost no effect. When I see these shows I always wonder.. why don't they clench those stomach muscles when they know that the punch is coming?

[@hudentdw2]

@@tralfazy because the blow is fake😂 and you notice the bad guy didn't even touched the reporter's face but it was bloody then later the wounds have disappeared, regardless it was a fun show, good luck.

[@vim1000]

What a writing ✍ 👏

[@ronm9470]

Clint Eastwood made his debut TV appearance as a young motorcycle "punk" and was a great looking guy. From there he went on to scenes in early cop movies until he made it big in Misty and the Dirty Harry movies and westerns. I wonder if Highway Patrol had an influence on him. I had a 57 Buick Special once for upteem yrs. Loaded, power everything. Tell ya' , like riding on air, but the handling was HORRIBLE. Guess the speed factor played a role in rolling up to the perps vehicles, as it had great get up for it's day and could easily bury the speedometer at 120.

[@Rutvegas]

Don't forget Rawhide.

[@davidclapper9517]

Ron M , yeah I had a 59 Buick 225 flattop 4dr. It had plenty of hammer, road like a cloud but one day the brake just mushed to the floor , and it seemed to pick up speed , scared the poop out of me , and I spent over a grand to have 2 different shops try and fix it , seems the brake system was only made for that year . But man was that car pretty ! It’s still one of my all time favorites!

[@daspiper8941]

I think Clint's son looks just like him.

[@jacquesgervais1713]

@@davidclapper9517 Electra 225 because it was 225 inches long. With 401 cid V-8 with an output of 325bhp.

[@andyharman3022]

Eastwood was paying his dues as a young actor in Hollywood. I think his first role was in the sci-fi giant ant movie "Them", playing the fighter jet pilot, but because he was wearing an oxygen mask, we never saw his face. Rawhide was his first big break, then he broke big into the movies as the Man With No Name in Sergio Leone westerns. His first leading role in America was Hang 'em High. He broke into directing in '71 with Play Misty For Me.

[@oldschooltv5981]

Either Get down!!! $$$$ or Laydown (busted up or dead)

[@pattimccraw6168]

the reporter looks like ted baxter from mary tyler moore show

[@booklover6753]

It is.

[@jeffmayo2439]

1958,,when the cars were cool, you could shoot the bad guy, and no one ever heard of Maranda rights

[@westerncivilsation7514]

Dan is mostly a stickler for the law. I dont feel he ever makes an unjustified killing. He just shoots well; one ot two shots at the most.

[@stephentormey5361]

If you care to drive . . . .Be sure to fill the tank after you finish. .!

[@Alan-yn9fk]

It all started at a small 5000 watt station in Fresno..........R.I.P. Ted

[@lindalawon9151]

Dick Tracey He's got a bulldog jaw Dick Tracey He's the arm of the law Dick Tracey Listen to what I say Crime doesn't ever pay. Yeah!

[@sablevision]

A streetside motel with no parking-lot... and several dozen mail-slots behind the desk. It's all soooooo wrong. But beautiful.

[@jimmason1072]

You gotta pay for protection😎 ...... Every does..... You could get a broken window..... Or that leg could get busted...... you never know when you need that exact insurance.......along this street everyone is taking out the policy.....you do understand......😠

[@citywide44]

That 58 Buick patrol car is as big as an aircraft carrier.

[@richardpeterson1398]

4:14, Bullseye, it’s a ZIV Sting. .

[@jerrygriceman1075]

86,389 Views So Far August 2 - 2019.

[@wpiofm]

Funny how they call the highway patrol for everything. Before 911 it was "get me the police" or, "get me the sheriff"

[@EdwardEmmick]

Thats not the name of the show.