I have a few good reasons why I like the show. I have lived in the northwest San Fernando Valley California all my life, which is exactly where the show was filmed back in the late 50s. We lived in Northridge and Chatsworth in the new houses that were built where the orange, walnut and olive orchards used to be. We had 8 orange trees that lined the east side of our yard. A lot has changed since then, but I recognize the streets and older buildings that are still around. I recognize the San Gabriel and Santa Suzanna hills in the north west valley, and I feel right at home. I also am a total American car Gearhead so I love seeing all the American cars, never a foreign car among them. That's the way it was back then. 1957 Fords,Mercurys, Chevrolets and Plymouths. Funny to see all those great big cars everywhere, and I love the sound of the exhaust as Dan Mathews would put his foot into them as he sped off to chase some criminal. Although I will say he's a little over the top all the time, I wouldn't be able to spend an afternoon in a car with him. The stories are very well written and the theme music is as threatening as it can be. I try not to miss a single episode. I wish the valley was still that way, especially because of the cars.