Barney Blake, Police Reporter

Barney Blake, Police Reporter is an American crime drama that aired live on NBC from April 22, 1948, to July 8, 1948.

[2] Set in New York City, the series centers on police reporter Barney Blake and his secretary Jennifer Allen as they solve criminal cases.

[5] When Barney Blake debuted, NBC had a ban that prohibited "the airing of any radio crime show before 9:30 p.m." Eastern Time.

"[6] Variety's review of the same episode said that the show succeeded in adapting the detective genre for TV and called it "a notable advance in dramatic fare on television.

"[4] It commended the way direction and camera work resulted in a feeling of movement and action and noted that Ted de Corsia's performance as a murder outshone O'Donnell's starring role.