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Jack Webb always wanted to do a comedy series
There was just one problem.
While being serious is necessary every once in a while, we're proud to say that laughter makes the world go round. Laughing brings people together, and it makes life worth living. If you're lucky enough to make a serious person laugh, all the better.
Jack Webb was known for his more serious temperament, which shone through in the shows he kickstarted. Of course, a crime series seems to guarantee seriousness, and Dragnet is as stoic as they come.
Interestingly enough, Webb had a hidden passion for comedy that he wanted to share with the world.
"I would love to do a comedy," said Webb during an interview with The Pittsburgh Press. "I personally am a consumer of comedy."
There was only one problem: He wasn't very funny. Luckily, Webb was willing to admit his shortcomings and used the opportunity to shine the spotlight on some writers who were incredibly comedically gifted.
"I am not adept at humor and making people laugh," said Webb. "But the people I work with now are adept at it, and we're gonna try."
Webb wasn't just interested in pursuing new ground comedically; he also wanted to revive a bygone genre and bring it back to television.
"Let's bring back the Western," said Webb. "We ran it into the ground - primarily because they were cheap to produce - and now we're doing the same thing with police shows. But if we want variety in TV, the people themselves are going to have to support what's new and different."
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