July 4, 1951: Jack Webb did a combined seasonal program, Pete Kelly's Blues , with Dragnet . Pete Kelly’s Blues on NBC, based on a radio series, was a stand-in for Halls of Ivy , which featured the husband and wife duo of Ronald Colman and Benita Hume. Pete Kelly’s Blues starred Jack Webb in the lead role, Janet Leigh as a wild child, and Peggy Lee as an alcoholic singer. Once the radio show moved onto television, Jayne Mansfield took on a small role.
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