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.The Echoes of "21st Precinct": A Look Back at the Classic Police Drama


Step back in time to the bustling streets of New York City in the 1950s, where the airwaves were filled with the gripping tales of "21st Precinct," a police drama that captivated listeners with its authentic portrayal of the men in blue. From July 7, 1953, to July 26, 1956, CBS radio audiences were treated to this innovative series that was not just entertainment but a tribute to the real heroes of the city.


"21st Precinct" was more than just a show; it was a summer sensation that replaced "My Friend Irma," offering a unique glimpse into the lives of New York's finest. Produced in collaboration with the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of the City of New York, the series presented stories adapted from true criminal records, all from the perspective of the police, the unsung guardians of the city.


The show was a masterful creation of Stanley Niss, who wore the hats of producer, writer, and director, bringing to life the stories of bravery, sacrifice, and the pursuit of justice. The precinct, though fictional and without a real-world counterpart after the reorganization in 1929, resonated with the listeners, symbolizing the law and order that the actual 23rd Precinct represented.


Everett Sloane's portrayal of Captain Frank Kennelly was nothing short of iconic, embodying the leadership and dedication of a precinct captain. His character's promotion and reassignment marked a significant turn in the series, paving the way for actors James Gregory and Les Damon to step in as Captain Cronin, continuing the legacy of leadership.


The ensemble cast, including Ken Lynch, Harold Stone, Jack Orissa, and Santos Ortega, brought depth and authenticity to the show, making each character memorable and each episode a narrative gem. The opening lines of the announcer, followed by the lead actor's introduction, set the stage for the drama that would unfold, immersing the audience in the heart of the 21st Precinct.


Today, "21st Precinct" remains a testament to the golden age of radio, a period when storytelling was an auditory art form, and the imagination was the canvas. It reminds us of the timeless nature of good storytelling and the enduring respect for those who protect and serve. As we celebrate the legacy of this classic series, we honor the real-life counterparts of the characters who continue to watch over the city, ensuring the security of its people. The 21st Precinct may be a memory, but the spirit of service it depicted lives on.

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21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•30 min•Ep. 70

21st Precinct 54-11-03 ep069 The Glass

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•30 min

21st Precinct 54-10-27 ep068 The Mark

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•29 min

21st Precinct 54-10-20 ep067 The Virtuoso

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•30 min

21st Precinct 54-10-13 ep066 The Number

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•30 min

21st Precinct 54-10-06 ep065 The Jet

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•28 min

21st Precinct 54-09-29 ep064 The Walker

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•28 min

21st Precinct 54-09-22 Ep063 The Suit

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•28 min

21st Precinct 54-09-08 ep061 The Trip

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•30 min

21st Precinct 54-09-01 ep060 The Copperhead

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•29 min

21st Precinct 54-08-25 ep059 The Wreck

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•30 min

21st Precinct 54-08-18 ep058 The Iron

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•28 min

21st Precinct 54-08-04 ep056 The Job

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•28 min

21st Precinct 54-07-28 ep055 The DOA

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•29 min

21st Precinct 54-07-21 ep054 The Ledge

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•26 min

21st Precinct 54-07-14 ep053 The Shotgun

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•29 min

21st Precinct 54-07-07 Ep052 The Mover

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•30 min

21st Precinct 54-06-23 Ep050 The Will

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•31 min

21st Precinct 54-06-30 Ep. 051 The Red Tiger

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•28 min

21st Precinct 54-06-16 EP049 The Sprinter

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Jun 02, 2020•29 min

21st Precinct 56-06-21 142 The Brother

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Feb 28, 2020•27 min

21st Precinct 56-06-14 141 The Books

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Feb 28, 2020•26 min

21st Precinct 56-05-31 139 The Neighbor

21st Precinct: A Nostalgic Look at the Classic Police Drama The 21st Precinct was a cornerstone of the golden age of radio, a time when storytelling was a purely auditory art and listeners were transported to another world through sound and imagination. This old-time radio show, which aired from July 7, 1953, to November 1, 1956, was a dramatic police drama that brought the day-to-day operations of a police precinct in New York City to life for its audience. The show was unique in its approach, ...

Feb 28, 2020•27 min
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