In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit...
In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit...
The A-Team Intro
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About the Series
The A-Team is an American action adventure television series from the Eighties about a fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces who are on the run from the military while working as soldiers of fortune. Despite being thought of as mercenaries, the A-Team almost always acted on the side of the good guys, helping the oppressed. The show ran for five seasons on the NBC television network, from January 23, 1983, to December 30, 1986 (with one additional, previously unbroadcast episode popping up on March 8, 1987), with a total of 98 episodes. It has achieved cult status through heavy US syndication and enjoyed a brief revival in the 1990s when re-runs were shown in the United Kingdom. The Faceman and his Vette
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Lt. Col. John "Hannibal" Smith
George Peppard
"I love it when a plan comes together"The leader of the A-Team, Hannibal was distinguished by his cigar-smoking, black leather gloves, disguises, and catch phrase, "I love it when a plan comes together". He was a master tactician (although his plans rarely turned out as they were supposed to) and a master of disguise. Thriving on adventure and the adrenaline rush of life-threatening situations (or being "on the jazz", as B.A. called it), he also worked as an actor, playing monsters in low-budget horror movies.
Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck
Dirk Benedict
Suave, smooth-talking, and hugely successful with women, "Face" (so called for his clean-cut good looks) served as the team's con man and scrounger, able to get his hands on just about anything they needed. Effectively second in command behind Hannibal (although technically Murdock had a higher rank), he was the one who arranged for supplies, equipment, and sensitive information using numerous scams and hustles. Not much for hand-to-hand combat, he was forever complaining about the inevitable fighting that would ensue. Face also handled the team's money. As revealed in several episodes, Peck is an orphan. In Season two there is an episode that also tells some more of his backstory: he fell in love in college only to have the woman become a nun. Ironically, in the episode "The Bells of St. Mary", it's revealed that Peck played football in a parochial school run by a nun. Sgt. Bosco Albert "B.A." Baracus
Mr. T
"You crazy, fool!"A rough-and-tough fighter, his character is basically that of the public persona of Mr. T himself. He was known for his trademark mohawk hairstyle and his gold jewelry. He was highly-skilled mechanic and had an amazing talent for making impressive machinery out of just about any ordinary parts that they had available to them. When asked what the "B.A." stood for, the standard reply was "Bad Attitude" (it is said he used to enjoy beating up senior officers in Vietnam). B.A.'s childhood nickname was "Scooter", which he detested. In some Spanish speaking countries, he was known as "Mario Baracus"; in Spain, as "M.A.", for "Mala Actitud", the exact translation of the original; in Italy his monicker was rendered as P.E. for 'Pessimo Elemento' (roughly assimilable to 'Bad News'), and in France he was referred to as Barracuda. Despite his reputed attitude, he is a nice guy at heart. He occasionally works at a day care center teaching sports to kids. A teetotaler, Baracus never touches alcohol, preferring milk instead. He was most upset by Murdock and frequently addressed him with the phrase "You crazy, fool!" He suffers an intense fear of flying, especially when the plane in question is flown by Murdock. This difficulty was often overcome by other members of the team drugging him or knocking him unconscious so he could be transported without objection. However, in one episode, he was on a plane pretending to be a maintenance technician with Murdock when the plane suddenly took off with him on it. He immediately went into a catatonic state while Murdock tried to revive him.
Capt. H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock
Dwight Schultz
The best chopper pilot of the Vietnam War, Murdock is either mentally unstable or exceptionally good at pretending to be. Although he was their pilot on the Hanoi bank raid, he was technically not part of the A-Team and so never tried by the military. Though interned at a psychiatric hospital, he routinely escaped to accompany the A-Team. The symptoms of his "insanity" varied from episode to episode, but included self-identification with fictional characters, hallucinations, belief in the "intelligence" of inanimate objects, and others; he frequently referred to his invisible dog, "Billy". He was discharged permanently in the fifth season. Interestingly, unlike B.A., the initials H.M. were never explained in terms of what Murdock's actual first and middle name were, and the nickname "Howlin' Mad" were simply attributed to them. Murdock often has extensive knowledge of various subjects and keeps up on current events, showing a genius level aptitude. He speaks several languages including Spanish, Vietnamese and Mandarin Chinese. "What can I say? One day I had a gonzo headache and before it went away I could read and speak Chinese. And it was a bad afternoon, too, lemme tell you." 2nd Season 'The Maltese Cow.' He also seems capable of a photographic memory. Murdock is a talented actor and is capable of mimicking the voices of famous individuals. He often accompanies Face in his scams, and was able to impersonate a foreign genius easily. Cool A-Team Stuff
Remember Colonel Decker?
A-Team Trivia
Cool Stuff you may or may not know about the A-Team!
- There was some talk about an A-Team reunion, a TV movie where the team would receive a full pardon. After George Peppard died, the idea was dropped.
- According to the Internet Movie Database, an A-Team movie has been announced, apparently due to be released in 2006.
- In the opening credits, Face reacts to an actor dressed in a metallic Cylon centurion costume. Dirk Benedict had starred years earlier in the science fiction television series, Battlestar Galactica. His character, Starbuck, fought against Cylons.
- Though B.A. is afraid of flying, the dress uniform he wears during his court martial contains a Master Parachutist pin.
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Murdoch trying to Catch a ride
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David Spear
THIS SERIES WAS MY 80'S YEARS PERSONIFIED. JUST INVESTED IN SEASONS 1, 2, AND 4. IT'S LIKE A TIME CAPSULE BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL/ COLLEGE ERA. LOVE "PROS AND CONS", MALTESE COW", "CHOPPING SPREE" TO NAME A FEW. GOD BLESS THE LATE GREAT MR.PEPPARD.
Posted January 23, 2008
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SusanVillasLewis
Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Loved this show when I was a kid. Posted January 03, 2008 |
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joanv334
Hello, great lens you really know your T.V. trivia, impressive...rated you 5 stars! Posted July 23, 2007 |
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titanium_knights
Great job - my brothers got me hooked on this show when I was a kid - thanks!! Posted May 11, 2007 |
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wineo
This was definitely one of my all time favourite series when I was a wee lad! Thanks for the reminder; cool lens. Posted September 13, 2006 |
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