What do you think of the series Project Blue Book?

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I haven't read much about Project Blue Book, so I don't know how accurate it's depicted in the TV series. What do people who are more familiar with it think about it? As far as the entertainment value of it, I love it.
 
Taliesin said:
I haven't read much about Project Blue Book, so I don't know how accurate it's depicted in the TV series. What do people who are more familiar with it think about it? As far as the entertainment value of it, I love it.
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It's not accurate, it's a farce. If you want to read the actual cases on which the episodes are very broadly based, get Ruppelt's book (see above.) It's a must have for any UFO library, but if you don't want to buy it, it should be available through your local library.

Btw, this is the second TV series based on Blue Book. The first, "Project UFO," was done in the 70s by, off all people, Jack Webb. It's much more factually based than the current series. All twenty-six episodes are available to watch free on YouTube.
 
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It's not accurate, it's a farce. If you want to read the actual cases on which the episodes are very broadly based, get Ruppelt's book (see above.) It's a must have for any UFO library, but if you don't want to buy it, it should be available through your local library.

Btw, this is the second TV series based on Blue Book. The first, "Project UFO," was done in the 70s by, off all people, Jack Webb. It's much more factually based than the current series. All twenty-six episodes are available to watch free on YouTube.
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Jack Web was he the guy in Dragnet? I am thiunking Pete Kellys blues aswel (an old time radio show)
 
I'll have to look for them. Thanks for the book recommendation. I'd heard of him, but didn't know anything about him until I looked him up. It turns out, he was born in my state, which I thought was pretty cool lol.
 
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Jack Web was he the guy in Dragnet? I am thiunking Pete Kellys blues aswel (an old time radio show)
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Yes, Webb both directed and starred in "Dragnet." In this series he was the executive producer, but did not appear. Anyone who grew up watching Dragnet/Adam 12/Emergency would have instantly recognized the Webb formulaic approach to the show, complete with attempts at deadpan humor and reasonable accuracy in depicting the series' characters doing their jobs. Also noticeable were many of the actors who formed Webb's repertory company and played multiple roles across his various series. One casting quirk was that of Edward Winter in a lead role as the courteous, level headed officer (captain) in charge of Blue Book for the show's second season. At the time Winter had a reoccurring role on "MASH" as the paranoid, over-the-top intelligence officer, Colonel Flagg! I did find it odd "Project UFO" received almost no mention in the official Jack Webb biography approved by his family.
 
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Yes, Webb both directed and starred in "Dragnet." In this series he was the executive producer, but did not appear. Anyone who grew up watching Dragnet/Adam 12/Emergency would have instantly recognized the Webb formulaic approach to the show, complete with attempts at deadpan humor and reasonable accuracy in depicting the series' characters doing their jobs. Also noticeable were many of the actors who formed Webb's repertory company and played multiple roles across his various series. One casting quirk was that of Edward Winter in a lead role as the courteous, level headed officer (captain) in charge of Blue Book for the show's second season. At the time Winter had a reoccurring role on "MASH" as the paranoid, over-the-top intelligence officer, Colonel Flagg! I did find it odd "Project UFO" received almost no mention in the official Jack Webb biography approved by his family.
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I never heard of the show till you mentioned it i do remember adam 12 and colonel Flag was a riot MASH is still one of my favorite shows
 
Taliesin said:
I haven't read much about Project Blue Book, so I don't know how accurate it's depicted in the TV series. What do people who are more familiar with it think about it? As far as the entertainment value of it, I love it.
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Are you referring to what is on YouTube or the History Channel (Project Blue Book)?
 
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