Grand Jury (TV series)

Grand Jury
GenreDrama
Created byMort Briskin
StarringLyle Bettger
Harold J. Stone
ComposerRay Ellis
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes40
Production
ProducerMort Briskin
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesDesilu Productions
National Telefilm Associates
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseNovember 21, 1959 (1959-11-21) –
May 23, 1960 (1960-05-23)

Grand Jury is an American drama television series created by Mort Briskin. The series stars Lyle Bettger and Harold J. Stone. The series aired in syndication from November 21, 1959, to May 23, 1960.[1][2]

Premise

Episodes in this series dramatized files from the grand jury of Los Angeles. Ex-FBI agent Harry Driscoll and John Kennedy investigated cases for the grand jury.[3]

The series focused more on investigative activities than on activity in the courtroom. Targets of investigations included crime bosses, corrupt officials in prisons, and businessmen who profited at the expense of deaths of other people.[2]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Prison Scandal"Alvin GanzerFrank L. MossNovember 21, 1958 (1958-11-21)
2"The Fire Traps"Sobey MartinRay BuffumNovember 28, 1958 (1958-11-28)
3"The Thieving Eye"UnknownUnknownDecember 5, 1958 (1958-12-05)
4"Accident by Appointment"Sobey MartinOliver CrawfordDecember 12, 1958 (1958-12-12)
5"The Bus Scandal"UnknownUnknownDecember 19, 1958 (1958-12-19)
6"The Organization"UnknownUnknownDecember 26, 1958 (1958-12-26)
7"Extortion"UnknownUnknownFebruary 7, 1959 (1959-02-07)
8"Paradise Acres"UnknownUnknownFebruary 14, 1959 (1959-02-14)
9"Conspiracy"Lee SholemFrank L. MossSeptember 28, 1959 (1959-09-28)
10"Strong Arm"Lee SholemDon MartinOctober 10, 1959 (1959-10-10)
11"Murder for Insurance"Sobey MartinIrving H. CooperOctober 17, 1959 (1959-10-17)
12"Rendezvous with Love"UnknownUnknownOctober 24, 1959 (1959-10-24)
13"Off the Record"UnknownUnknownOctober 31, 1959 (1959-10-31)
14"Your Number's Up"UnknownUnknownNovember 7, 1959 (1959-11-07)
15"The Big Boss"Lee SholemDon MartinNovember 14, 1959 (1959-11-14)
16"Fighting Alone"Lee SholemFrank L. MossNovember 21, 1959 (1959-11-21)
17"The Big Take"UnknownUnknownNovember 28, 1959 (1959-11-28)
18"Hired for Homicide"UnknownUnknownDecember 5, 1959 (1959-12-05)
19"Terror"UnknownUnknownDecember 12, 1959 (1959-12-12)
20"The Woman Who Talked"UnknownUnknownDecember 19, 1959 (1959-12-19)
21"Parole"UnknownUnknownDecember 26, 1959 (1959-12-26)
22"Boxing Scandal"Lee SholemFrank PharesJanuary 3, 1960 (1960-01-03)
23"Give Away"Sobey MartinRay BuffumJanuary 10, 1960 (1960-01-10)
24"The Guilty Victim"Sobey MartinDon MartinJanuary 24, 1960 (1960-01-24)
25"No Soap"Sobey MartinDon MartinJanuary 31, 1960 (1960-01-31)
26"Private Patrol"Sobey MartinMartin BerkeleyFebruary 6, 1960 (1960-02-06)
27"Crime Crusader"UnknownUnknownFebruary 14, 1960 (1960-02-14)
28"Condemned"Lee SholemDon MartinFebruary 21, 1960 (1960-02-21)
29"The Magazine Scandal"Sobey MartinStory by : Richard J. Collins
Teleplay by : Richard J. Collins & Frank L. Moss		February 28, 1960 (1960-02-28)
30"Framed"UnknownUnknownMarch 7, 1960 (1960-03-07)
31"Baby for Sale"UnknownUnknownMarch 14, 1960 (1960-03-14)
32"The Juke Box Story"UnknownUnknownMarch 21, 1960 (1960-03-21)
33"Tough Guy"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 1960 (1960-03-28)
34"Missing Witness"UnknownUnknownApril 4, 1960 (1960-04-04)
35"The Escapee"UnknownUnknownApril 11, 1960 (1960-04-11)
36"Inquest"UnknownUnknownApril 18, 1960 (1960-04-18)
37"Innocent"UnknownUnknownApril 25, 1960 (1960-04-25)
38"The Bootleggers"UnknownUnknownMay 9, 1960 (1960-05-09)
39"Election"UnknownUnknownMay 16, 1960 (1960-05-16)
40"The Perfect Crime"UnknownUnknownMay 23, 1960 (1960-05-23)

Production

Episodes were filmed in Hollywood at Desilu Studios, often with sets from RKO Radio Pictures, which had previously occupied the site.[2] Desilu Productions produced the series, which was distributed by National Telefilm Associates Inc. Ray Ellis wrote the theme, which was released in December 1959 by MGM Records.[4]

References

  1. ^ Television Series and Specials Scripts, 1946–1992: A Catalog of the American ... McFarland. 21 October 2009. ISBN 9780786454372. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  2. ^ a b c Erickson, Hal (15 September 2009). Encyclopedia of Television Law Shows: Factual and Fictional Series About ... - Hal Erickson. McFarland. ISBN 9780786438280. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  3. ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 411. ISBN 978-0-7864-8641-0. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "Ellis Cleffs TV Themes". Billboard. August 24, 1959. p. 4. Retrieved February 7, 2024.