Felony Squad was a half-hour television crime drama originally broadcast on the ABC network from September 12, 1966 to January 31, 1969, a span encompassing 73 episodes. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

The program starred Howard Duff (as Sam Stone) and Dennis Cole (as Jim Briggs) as police detectives in an unnamed Western city. Duff's character was the veteran who was teaching his younger partner the nuances of life in this new facet of police work. Another main character was desk sergeant Dan Briggs (portrayed by Ben Alexander), the father of Cole's character. Actor Howard Duff in Johnny Stool Pigeon Actor Howard Duff (November 24 - July 8, 1990) in Bremerton, Washington was a radio and stage performer before he began appearing in films in the late 1940s. ... Ben Alexander (May 26, 1911 – July 5, 1969) was an American actor. ...

Originally entitled, "Men Against Evil," the show was set to be a soap opera-type program about a police captain. However, when the concept proved to be unworkable, the project was changed to a standard police drama with three main characters. In addition, following a sponsor's objection about being associated with the word "evil," the show's title was changed.

For the first two years of the show's run, it was broadcast on Monday nights, with 30 episodes comprising a season's run. In the Fall of 1968, it was switched to Friday evening, a move that proved disastrous when the program was cancelled at midseason after just 13 shows. The final episode of the series was part of a crossover with another ABC program, "Judd for the Defense." The stunt proved to be no more effective for "Judd," which was also cancelled after the season. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

Alexander's role in the series was not only was on screen, but also off it as a technical adviser. His earlier work with Jack Webb in Dragnet was the basis for this added position, and ironically resulted in his inability to reprise his role of Frank Smith when Webb revived Dragnet in 1966. Sadly, he died of a heart attack less than six months after Felony Squad left the air. Jack Webb John Randolph Jack Webb (April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982) was an American actor, television producer director, and writer who is most famous for his role as Detective Joe Friday in the television series Dragnet. ... A dragnet is any system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects; including road barricades and traffic stops, widespread DNA tests, and general increased police alertness. ... A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. ...