The Joy Riders A 15-year-old car thief is given a tour of the jail in an attempt to impress him of the consequences for choosing crime. Unfortunately, it doesn't work - the young man later kills someone with a shotgun. Details Casts Title The Joy Riders Genres Crime Drama Mystery Release Date 1969-02-13 Episode Runtime 00 Hours 30 Minutes Season Number 3 Episode Number 18 Production Companies Universal Television, Dragnet Productions, Mark VII Ltd. Harry Morgan Officer Bill Gannon Jack Webb Sergeant Joe Friday