Anybody remember the "A Team"?

[Dan]

Four Vietnam vets accused of a crime they didn't commit and are wanted by the military. They become the "A Team" and right the wrongs done to innocent people who the police won't help.

Hannibal, the patriotic cigar smoking leader of the A Team.

BA, the mechanic/techno guy with a neck of gold chains, intimidating persona and smile that could light up the world.

Face, the smooth talking gatherer wonder boy.

Murdock, a nutty but genius man and fantastic pilot of airplanes and helicopters who resides in a VA psyche ward and has to be broken out for each mission.

I watched the shows back in the 80's and recently found the series on Netflicks.

In each and every show about a buzillion bullets were fired, a few cars turn over (mainly jeeps) and a lot of fist fighting. You would think somebody would get killed throughout all that. No one ever dies unless it is the precursor to the show.

I think I have a couple more shows to get through and then they will be re-reruns. Great show, simpler time.

 

[bob1852]

I saw one recently (it is DTV quite often) where Murdoch took a bullet meant for Hannibal. I didn't remember anyone actually getting shot.

Another one where Face speculated that the enemy was either the Libyans, Iranians, or North Koreans. The more things change, the more they stay the same...

 

[Dan]

That show was very, what's the word? Naive. I can't help but like it though.

 

[bob1852]

And you knew if the didnt start building stuff with 10 minutes left in the show, it was going to be a "to be continued..."

 

[Dan]

And you knew if the didnt start building stuff with 10 minutes left in the show, it was going to be a "to be continued..."

Bahahaha.. to true.:cross:

 

[dfc]

Loved it. I also like the movie that came out although I wish Hannibal had been tongue in cheek like the series. Also, Murdoch was bat s*** crazy in the movie. It was a little much.

 

[usfmikeb]

Great show, now I'll have the song in my head for the rest of the day!

 

[idle]

I remember the classy van they used to drive around in. I had a hotwheels van when I was a kid that looked just like it. Even had hard plastic curtains on the inside.

 

[bob1852]

 

[TrooperThorn]

Oh yeah, I loved that show. The explosions always sent guys flying over cars, but then they got up and ran away every time.

And they could build build a howitzer from pvc pype , a paper clip, and a charcoal grill.

 

[Bedlam]

I had the lunchbox! And, I hesitantly admit, a large crush on Hannibal...

 

[Whut]

Great show, simpler time.

Yes, yes it was on both counts.

 

[Dan]

Great show, now I'll have the song in my head for the rest of the day!

du du dant ahh!

 

[Dan]

That's my ride MAN!

 

[KayaBrew]

A-Team and MacGuyver were my favorite shows when I was a kid in the 80's.

Oh, and Airwolf too!

 

[Clann]

Can't forget Nightrider.
Got to get some Hoff

 

[wailingguitar]

Can't forget Nightrider.
Got to get some Hoff

Also Hardcastle and McCormick... bad@$$ cars on that one too!

 

[Bernie Brewer]

A-Team? Mcgyver? Night Rider? Ugh REEAAALLLY bad TV from the 80's..........But I undersdtand. You guys were kids when it was on. it is nostalgic more than anything.

 

[scrambledegg81]

My 3rd birthday party was entirely centered around the A-Team. Plates, napkins, tablecloth, party hats, and even the majority of presents....all A-Team themed.

I still remember it to this day.

 

[TomSD]

Man I so miss the shows from growing up (MASH, Air Wolf, A Team, MacGyver, Greatest American Hero, etc). There are decent enough shows now but none of them compare to the campy, warm fuzzy, nostalgia I get from those old shows.

 

[kh54s10]

Absolutely terrible show! I never missed an episode!

 

[KayaBrew]

A-Team? Mcgyver? Night Rider? Ugh REEAAALLLY bad TV from the 80's..........But I undersdtand. You guys were kids when it was on. it is nostalgic more than anything.

What did you watch when you were a kid? Oh sorry, they hadn't invented TV yet. Did you huddle around the 'ole AM radio and listen to stories?

 

[Bernie Brewer]

What did you watch when you were a kid? Oh sorry, they hadn't invented TV yet. Did you huddle around the 'ole AM radio and listen to stories?

What I watched was admittedly not any better, not by a long shot. Charlie's Angels, Baretta, Starsky and Hutch, Welcome Back Kotter, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley. All REAAALLLY bad TV.

 

[Dan]

What I watched was admittedly not any better, not by a long shot. Charlie's Angels, Baretta, Starsky and Hutch, Welcome Back Kotter, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley. All REAAALLLY bad TV.

Somebody said it before. Nostalgia. I spent to many hours watching those shows as a kid and loved every minute of it.. Charlie's Angels - Farrah Fawcet! Many 1980's teenage boy's dream girl.

 

[avidhomebrewer]

I just watched that show on Centric last night. Murdock was smuggled into Mexico and broke up a cocaine smuggling ring.

 

[Whut]

What I watched was admittedly not any better, not by a long shot. Charlie's Angels, Baretta, Starsky and Hutch, Welcome Back Kotter, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley. All REAAALLLY bad TV.

Somebody said it before. Nostalgia. I spent to many hours watching those shows as a kid and loved every minute of it.. Charlie's Angels - Farrah Fawcet! Many 1980's teenage boy's dream girl.

You two have certainly sent the younger crowds to Google in a mad rush to figure out what you're talking about. BTW, if we're talking about shows back in the day how can you not mention Three's Company, Emergency, Barney Miller, Fantasy Island, I Dream of Jeannie and Saturday Night Live. Yes young folk, SNL has been been around that long.

 

[Bedlam]

And you can't forget ALF. At no other point in time could a show centered around a badly made puppet who was sarcastic and ate cats be successful. Sigh. The bad old days....they were so GOOD!

 

[TomSD]

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[BOBrob]

OH geewiz.......Leave it to Beaver,Lassie, Rin tin tin, The Lone ranger, Sky King, F Troop, The Ed Sullivan Show, and Saturday morning cartoons. I must be getting old. Cheers

 

[Clann]

You went back that far and didn't mention Batman?