History Recap / Dragnet1967S1E01TheLSDStory

* ShownTheirWork: LSD really was legal in the early 1960s. California made it illegal in October 6, 1966 for possession while Federal was for sale and manufacturing of the drug. Two years later, on October 24, 1968, it was illegal for possession for federal.

* ShownTheirWork: LSD really was legal. California made it illegal in October 6, 1966 while Federal came two years later on October 24, 1968, listing LSD as a dangerous drug.

* ShownTheirWork: LSD really was legal until October 6, 1966 when state and federal laws passed, listing LSD as a dangerous drug.

The episode, also sometimes called Blue Boy due to the character that appears in it, is notable for not only being the first episode of the 1960s Dragnet (the first season being called ''Dragnet 1967''), but also the first episode of Dragnet to be broadcasted in color.

* DrugsAreBad: The main theme of the episode. Benjie's parents even say Marijuana is worst than LSD.

* HigherUnderstandingThroughDrugs: A majority of people who are taking LSD to enjoy it feel as if they have a higher understanding of the universe. Though outsiders think it is just the drugs are just making them crazy.

* LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn: The background music in the drug den scene is being played on a Reel-to-reel player by one of the teenagers high on drugs. He stops the music for a second to rewind it and when Friday and Gannon break up the party the music stops playing.
* NeverMyFault: Both Benjie's parents believe that it isn't their son or even their fault that he was arrested. They admit that they were wrong once LSD becomes illegal and Benjie is wanted for selling not only LSD but other drugs. They admit that they were not the parents they thought they were.

* RiteOfPassage: Benjie's mother believe that their son taking LSD and having long hair is due to a initiation and rite of passage test with the local teenagers.

* WhamShot: One of the most famous for the series, with Friday and Gannon pulling "Blue Boy's" head out of the ground.

Sergeant Joe Friday and Officer Bill Gannon are working in Juvenile Narcotics division and LSD has found its way onto the streets of the city and worst, has fallen into the hands of juvenile experimenters. The episode mainly centers around LSD but does focus on Benjie, aka Blue Boy, with him appearing the episode.

The episode, also sometimes called Blue Boy due to the character that appears in it, is notable for not only being the first episode of the 1960s Dragnet but also the first episode of Dragnet to be broadcasted in color.

* AdultsAreUseless: Benjie's parents are shown to be this. They see no issues with their son taking LSD and want to sue the department for even arresting their son. [[spoiler:After Benjie moves out of his parents house and LSD becomes illegal, they change their tune and the mother even apologize for their earlier interactions.]]

** It is nearly physically impossible to overdose on LSD. However, [[spoiler:Benjie, aka Blue Boy appears to have taken a mix of other drugs as another character says of his desire to get "farther out."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Friday''': ''[checking his signs]'' ...Well, he made it. [[HesDeadJim He's dead.]]]]

* NeverMyFault: Both Benjie's parents believe that it isn't their son or even their fault that he was arrested. [[spoiler:They admit that they were wrong once LSD becomes illegal and Benjie is wanted for selling not only LSD but other drugs. They admit that they were not the parents they thought they were.]]

* SmugSnake: Benjie, [[spoiler:after his court hearing where he gets put on probation,]] steals Friday's lit match to light his cigarette and blows the smoke in Friday's face.

Sargent Joe Friday and Officer Bill Gannon are working in Juvenile Narcotics division and LSD has found its way onto the streets of the city and worst, has fallen into the hands of juvenile experimenters. The episode mainly centers around LSD but does focus on Benjie, aka Blue Boy, with him appearing the episode.

* OpiumDen: Friday and Gannon bust up a den for people to take drugs, Gannon and Friday find more than just LSD.

* IntoxicationEnsues: Two teenage girls are given LSD from Blue Boy without knowing what it is. However, they have a really bad reaction from it to the point of throwing up.

A new drug called ''Lysergic acid diethylamide'' or more commonly known as ''LSD'' has turned up in Los Angeles.

* ArtisticLicensePharmacology: It is nearly physically impossible to overdose on LSD. However, [[spoiler:Benjie, aka Blue Boy appears to have taken a mix of other drugs as another character says of his desire to get "farther out."]]

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