Crime | Anthology
Station:
NBC (US)
Status:
Canceled/Ended
End:
Dec/25/1952
Rating:
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Gang Busters was one of the earliest crime drama series. It started out on radio and moved to television in the fifties. The loud raucous opening, with tires screeching and sirens blaring startled people and gave birth to the descriptive phrase that is still in use, “coming on like Gang Busters”. Episode stories were based on actual Police and FBI files.
Although the radio version ran for 21 years (from 1936 through 1957) the TV version was only on for one year. It had a 42 rating and was ranked number eight overall when it was cancelled, most likely making it the highest rated TV program to ever be cancelled. During it's run Gang Busters alternated weekly with Dragnet. The show was probably cancelled so Dragnet could be shown every week.
TV Show Canceled/Ended.
S1E1 - Alvin Karpis
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - The Phantom
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - The Unholy Three
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Dillinger
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - Bailat-Fiaschetti
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - Charles Mendoro
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E7 - Homer Van Meter
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E8 - O'Dell-Griffin
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E9 - The Barrow Gang
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E10 - The Bayless Case
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E11 - The Blonde Tigress
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E12 - The Case of Willie Sutton
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E13 - The Dennis Case
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E14 - The Durable Mike Malloy Case
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E15 - The Quirley Gang
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E16 - The Red Dress
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E17 - The Scissors Case
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E18 - The Suma Case
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E19 - Ma Barker
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E20 - Norma Breighle
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E21 - Ricco-Trapani Case
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E22 - Teenage Trouble
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E23 - Herbert Nole Case
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E24 - Lawrence Case
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E25 - Schaffer-Staley
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E26 - The Old Trapper
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)
S1E27 - Duchess Spinelli
Air Date: 30 Nov 1951 20:00 (CDT)