Captain Gannon Quotes in Dragnet (1987)

Captain Gannon: Frank won't be coming into work today Joe.

Friday: 24 hour virus?

Captain Gannon: Or tomorrow.

Friday: 48 hour?

Captain Gannon: Frank quit, moved to Ukiah, bought a goat farm...

[Friday's car was stolen]

Friday: With the exception of you and canned cling peaches I'd be hard pressed to find anyone or anything that doesn't know you should never leave your car keys in the ignition.

Pep Streebeck: It's called a mistake, Friday, but I don't suppose you ever make any of those, do you?

Captain Gannon: Friday, Streebeck, we got another one. Chemical train hijack down at the freight yards. Damn Pagans must be living on No-Doz!

Friday: Yessir, Captain. We'll roll as soon as we requisition a new...

Captain Gannon: Oh, one more thing. Police and fire departments all over the county have been reporting vehicles stolen. So keep an eye on your car!

Captain Gannon: [after waking Capt. Gannon and briefing him in the middle of the night] Friday, do you have any idea what time it is?

Joe Friday: Yes sir.

[looks at his watch]

Pep Streebeck: Oh, don't ask him that, Captain.

Joe Friday: It's 4:27am, sir.

Pep Streebeck: He lives for that. It's in his blood.