tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post9150729129091774496..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: ... If You Can Find Them, Maybe You Can Hire "The A-Team"Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-82796160171431504662010-06-12T17:37:17.448-04:002010-06-12T17:37:17.448-04:00Sark, thank you for correcting the spelling of the...Sark, thank you for correcting the spelling of the movie Sssssss. I even had to delete my previous comment to get the spelling correct...again. "S s s s s s s! Sark, have you seen the movie Sssssss?"Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037507780056714337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-21429644266695447492010-06-12T15:50:33.657-04:002010-06-12T15:50:33.657-04:00Aki, you spelled Sssssss wrong. There are seven S&...Aki, you spelled Sssssss wrong. There are seven S's! I was like, "Ssssss? What's that?" And then I looked it up and was like, "Oh, Sssssss! I bet that's what Aki meant."sarkoffagushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922698736476674377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-42269325439929186122010-06-12T11:15:00.691-04:002010-06-12T11:15:00.691-04:00Hey, Dawn, can you mail me the action figure of Fa...Hey, Dawn, can you mail me the action figure of Face if you still have it? He is such a hunk! I have been a fan of Dirk Benedict since I saw him in a 1973 sci-fi movie called Ssssss. I am probably one of the few people who have seen that movie and remember it!Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037507780056714337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-70701997950542759972010-06-11T17:16:40.983-04:002010-06-11T17:16:40.983-04:00I am in the same league as Kim and Becky. But my i...I am in the same league as Kim and Becky. But my interest has truly been piqued with the clever episode titles listed by Sark and Aki. <br />Another remarkable review, Sark!toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-74734215406640033382010-06-11T10:26:15.106-04:002010-06-11T10:26:15.106-04:00Thank you Sark, for taking me back in time to the ...Thank you Sark, for taking me back in time to the 80's show, when my very young son and I used to watch, The A-Team together. He had all his action figures lined up on the coffee table and would play along with.. THE A TEAM.. He had so much fun watching the four men on the run from the law solving crimes for people. We both got a kick watching Hannibal and Murdock trick B.A into drinking his milk to knock him out so they could travel by plane. Hannibal smoking his cigars and saying, " I love it when a plan comes together. " Faceman could go any where with his wit, and Murdock was just plain crazy, or was he? Love this Classic stuff.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-87866884937760918252010-06-10T23:10:51.606-04:002010-06-10T23:10:51.606-04:00Stephen J. Cannell created and wrote a bunch of fa...Stephen J. Cannell created and wrote a bunch of famous TV series, my favorite being WISEGUY. Amazingly, he is dyslexic and is a spokesperson on the topic.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-67198397468298706172010-06-10T22:35:41.860-04:002010-06-10T22:35:41.860-04:00Markus, I haven't read any of Cannell's bo...Markus, I haven't read any of Cannell's books, but he did create some excellent shows, as did co-creator Frank Lupo. Cannell also had the coolest TV logo for his company, where he's at the typewriter and throws the sheet of paper behind him.<br /><br />I don't think MacGyver would have liked working with the A-Team. Murdock would've stolen his duct tape, B.A. would've rendered his Swiss Army knife useless, Hannibal would've ignored his plans, and Face would've taken all the attention away from the ladies. And don't forget that Murdock shares his name with MacGyver's archenemy!<br /><br />Anon, the best action TV series ever, indeed!<br /><br />Becky, other fun titles: "The Maltese Cow", "Semi-Friendly Persuasion", and "The A-Team is Coming, the A-Team is Coming".sarkoffagushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922698736476674377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-62533124736131099332010-06-10T22:15:36.408-04:002010-06-10T22:15:36.408-04:00After recognizing a spoof title myself, then I see...After recognizing a spoof title myself, then I see that Aki mentions an episode called "The Spy Who Mugged Me." If A-team had such clever writers, I would definitely get to take a better look at the original series. I love that kind of thing!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-68110429467412911002010-06-10T20:17:10.441-04:002010-06-10T20:17:10.441-04:00This is a friggin' awesome review of the best ...This is a friggin' awesome review of the best action TV series ever!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-63952437954004650592010-06-10T18:33:48.745-04:002010-06-10T18:33:48.745-04:00The A-Team was great back in the day and I enjoyed...The A-Team was great back in the day and I enjoyed watching it with you Sark (bro!). But everyone is overlooking the fact that Stephen J. Cannell was connected to this show and several other great shows. I enjoyed reading his books too. The Plan (1996), Final Victim (1997), and King Con (1998) were great reads, but Riding the Snake (1999) was the best b/c the cover inspired the tattoo on my left arm...and not many people know that!<br />The theme song is a classic too...it's up there with the greats...Star Wars, Superman, Halloween, the list goes on.<br />Has anyone ever thought what this show would have been like if McGyver would have made a guest appearance...or A-Team showed up in McGyver...that would have been awesome!Markushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378073706174383736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-21348143451422164172010-06-10T17:43:09.346-04:002010-06-10T17:43:09.346-04:00Sark, I agree with you about Dwight,and if you thi...Sark, I agree with you about Dwight,and if you think Dwight and Mr T are fun, I think Dwight and Brent Spiner on Star Trek TNG are just as good (maybe better)Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-55132228479964477382010-06-10T16:43:42.011-04:002010-06-10T16:43:42.011-04:00Thanks for the nice thoughts. I, of course, recomm...Thanks for the nice thoughts. I, of course, recommend the show for those who either haven't seen it or haven't seen enough of it. Kim, you may not have liked THE A-TEAM when it was on, but give it a try again. Just watch say three, maybe four seasons. Or five. And yes, Rick, every time I talk about THE A-TEAM, I say "Rick" in lieu of Face and have to keep correcting myself.<br /><br />Paul, I think Dwight may be a comic genius. I love his banter with Mr. T; they were so fun together.<br /><br />monty, are you a fan of the show? Do you have a favorite character or episode that you'd like to share?<br /><br />Becky, if you don't like the film, I hope that doesn't stop you from watching the TV show!<br /><br />Aki, the A-TEAM theme was my ringtone on my cell for a long time, until I got a new phone. It's a favorite tune to hum at my house.sarkoffagushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922698736476674377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-44058277525301369852010-06-10T16:33:56.823-04:002010-06-10T16:33:56.823-04:00Wow, Sark, this is a great review of one of my fav...Wow, Sark, this is a great review of one of my favorite TV shows. I watched every single episode of The A-Team every week it was on. I liked all the actors and Dirk was a hunk!! I always thought the plots were exciting and full of good humor. The four members were so different in personalities, yet worked so well as a "team." My favorite episode is "The Spy Who Mugged Me" where Murdock has to pose as a secret agent...imagine that!! Of course the theme music is on my iPod. Why no iPod would be complete without it. It is one of the most famous TV themes. Enjoyed your great review and I can only hope the new movie is half as good as the show.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037507780056714337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-41382017547324712102010-06-10T13:10:06.326-04:002010-06-10T13:10:06.326-04:00Another work of art, Sark. I saw some of the epis...Another work of art, Sark. I saw some of the episodes, but like Rick, I must have been watching something else most of the time. Your descriptions and facts are just wonderful and so much fun. I love the one episode title, "Black Day at Bad Rock", spoofing the Spencer Tracy movie "Bad Day at Black Rock." I may just have to get out and see the new movie after reading your article!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-7307007179465685712010-06-10T12:21:42.911-04:002010-06-10T12:21:42.911-04:00Sark , I like it when a review comes together.
T...Sark , I like it when a review comes together. <br /> The A- Team was b part of NBC's Tuesday night lineup with Riptide, and Remington Steele. (Talk about "Must see TV) <br />One of the fun things about the A- Team was even though the show was "based" at Universal City in North Hollywood,and used the back lot, most of the time it was shoot "on location" all over Southern Cal. The capture and escape 2 part show was shoot in my old neighbor hood of San Pedro, at old Fort Mc Arthur. I Can't see anyone else playing these guys. Each week it was fun to see how "over the top " Dwight would be.Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-46114803704119196042010-06-10T11:55:28.780-04:002010-06-10T11:55:28.780-04:00What an in-depth post about the A-Team Sark. Great...What an in-depth post about the A-Team Sark. Great job.montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357464302627055092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-31290213812435756172010-06-10T11:27:35.718-04:002010-06-10T11:27:35.718-04:00You must have really liked this show, Sark. As a c...You must have really liked this show, Sark. As a child, I watched a few episodes but I was never a big fan. My brothers, on the other hand, loved it. They had the action figures and the van. B.A. was my favorite--I think that had to do with his inspiring hairstyle and articualte way of speech. Great information about the show.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-17627431512863613742010-06-10T08:51:40.864-04:002010-06-10T08:51:40.864-04:00Sark, as Mr T would say, I pity the fool that does...Sark, as Mr T would say, I pity the fool that doesn't like this A-TEAM review! This is an splendid introduction to the TV series and characters. I only saw the A-TEAM sporadically during its initial run (I must have watched something opposite it), so your in-depth descriptions of the premise and characters have really piqued my interest. Clearly, I have the most in common with Face...Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com