It can be argued that this unsold pilot for Juvenile Court, produced in 1958, was ahead of its time.
Unlike the procedural crime dramas of the day (i.e. Perry Mason), we jump right into the courtroom. However, insofar as we know, these are not actual cases, but, rather, simple teleplays that address the societal ills of the era (i.e. incorrigibility).
Our cast includes some familiar names, like Dabbs Greer, Ken Lynch, Tommy Cook, & Jeannette Nolan.
Why didn't it sell? Can't really say, but I'd think it might be because network executives and station managers, assuming the series was to be syndicated, were a little nervous about how the show would be received.
Rating: A.
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