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Adventure / Espionage Series

"On Mission: Impossible... nothing is foolproof, but suspense is pretty solid stuff. You’re waiting for something to happen and that’s the way the show is done." - Robert Butler

Advetnure/ Espionage describe shows involving characters placed in dangerous situations who must rely on their wits and skills. In many (but not all) cases, the characters are spies, secret agents, and/or undercover military personnel, often involved in international intrigue.

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A B F G I M P R S
  • A
  • A-Team, The
  • Adventures of Robin Hood, The
  • B
  • Batman
  • Burn Notice
  • F
  • Fall Guy, The
  • Fugitive, The
  • G
  • Green Hornet, The
  • I
  • I Spy
  • M
  • MacGyver
  • Man From U.N.C.L.E., The
  • Mission: Impossible
  • P
  • Prisoner, The
  • R
  • Rat Patrol, The
  • Route 66
  • S
  • Sea Hunt

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Genres

  • Adventure / Espionage Series
  • Animation
  • Awards Shows
  • Children’s Programming
  • Classic Anthology Series
  • Comedy Series
  • Commercials
  • Cop / Detective / Mystery Series
  • Daytime / Primetime Serials
  • Drama Series
  • Game Shows
  • Late Night
  • Legal Dramas
  • Medical Dramas
  • Music Shows & Variety Shows / Specials
  • News and Documentary
  • Reality TV
  • Religious Programming
  • Sci-Fi / Supernatural Series
  • Service Shows
  • Sports
  • Talk Shows
  • TV Movies / Miniseries / Dramatic Specials
  • Western Series

Who Talked About This Genre

  • Donald Bellisario
  • Harve Bennett
  • Ernest Borgnine
  • Eric Braeden
  • Robert Butler
  • Robert Conrad
  • Richard Donner
  • Barbara Feldon
  • Glen A. Larson
  • John Rich
  • Barney Rosenzweig
  • Lalo Schifrin
  • Ralph Senensky
  • Herbert F. Solow
  • Robert Vaughn
  • Kim Zimmer
  • Frederic Ziv
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  • Highlights
  • All Interviewee clips on this genre

Highlights

  • Jack Larson on why the Superman character has remained popularJack Larson on why the Superman character has remained popular
    Clip begins at: 22:35, Duration: 02m 33s
  • Leonard Nimoy on being cast as master-of-disguise “Paris” in <i>Mission:Impossible</i>, and how ultimately he found the job unfulfillingLeonard Nimoy on being cast as master-of-disguise “Paris” in Mission:Impossible, and how ultimately he found the job unfulfilling
    Clip begins at: 10:57, Duration: 02m 02s
  • Thomas Del Ruth on working as assistant cameraman on <i>Batman</i> ; technical aspects of shoots and lightingThomas Del Ruth on working as assistant cameraman on Batman ; technical aspects of shoots and lighting
    Clip begins at: 00:37, Duration: 06m 56s
  • Henry Winkler on producing <i>MacGyver</i>Henry Winkler on producing MacGyver
    Clip begins at: 12:35, Duration: 02m 47s

All Interviewee clips on this genre

  • Donald Bellisario
    • Donald Belisario on creating Quantum Leap
      Clip begins at: 12:02, Duration: 04m 44s
  • Harve Bennett
    • Harve Bennett on producing The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman
      Clip begins at: 14:27, Duration: 21m 39s
  • Ernest Borgnine
    • Ernest Borgnine on his role on Airwolf with Jan-Michael Vincent; on the premise of Airwolf, produced by Donald Bellisario, and his character
      Clip begins at: 06:48, Duration: 04m 46s
  • Eric Braeden
    • Eric Braeden on co-starring in The Rat Patrol as "Captain Hans Dietrich" and the show not accurately depicting historical facts
      Clip begins at: 48:15, Duration: 10m 27s
  • Robert Butler
    • Robert Butler on directing Mission: Impossible; on directing suspense
      Clip begins at: 19:14, Duration: 02m 01s
  • Robert Conrad
    • Robert Conrad on auditioning for and shooting Hawaiian Eye
      Clip begins at: 23:47, Duration: 03m 29s
    • Robert Conrad on the basic premise of Hawaiian Eye
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 00m 44s
    • Robert Conrad on playing "Greg 'Pappy' Boyington" on Baa-Baa Black Sheep
      Clip begins at: 09:33, Duration: 04m 52s
  • Richard Donner
    • Richard Donner on directing The Man From U.N.C.L.E  (Donner incorrectly identifies Jill Ireland as Jill St. John)
      Clip begins at: 21:18, Duration: 03m 00s
  • Barbara Feldon
    • Barbara Feldon on the premise and subtext of Get Smart - a satire about the world of political espionage
      Clip begins at: 23:09, Duration: 05m 39s
  • Glen A. Larson
    • Glen A. Larson on creating the pilot for Knight Rider
      Clip begins at: 08:57, Duration: 04m 35s
    • Glen A. Larson on the genesis and casting of The Fall Guy
      Clip begins at: 40:10, Duration: 05m 39s
  • John Rich
    • John Rich on producing MacGyver
      Clip begins at: 11:59, Duration: 07m 57s
  • Barney Rosenzweig
    • Barney Rosenzweig on the long road to getting hired on Charlie's Angels and changes he brought to the show
      Clip begins at: 01:27, Duration: 08m 22s
    • Barney Rosenzweig on the long road to getting hired on Charlie's Angels and changes he brought to the show
      Clip begins at: 01:27, Duration: 08m 22s
  • Lalo Schifrin
    • Lalo Schifrin on composing the Mission: Impossible  theme
      Clip begins at: 31:15, Duration: 12m 43s
  • Ralph Senensky
    • Ralph Senensky on the difficulty of directing Mission: Impossible; on working with the stars of the show
      Clip begins at: 29:58, Duration: 04m 02s
    • Ralph Senensky on actual F.B.I. input on The F.B.I.; on sponsor Ford Motor Cars; on specific episodes of the show: "The Death Wind", and "The Assassin"
      Clip begins at: 00:02, Duration: 17m 26s
  • Herbert F. Solow
    • Herbert F. Solow on the development of Mission: Impossible
      Clip begins at: 24:24, Duration: 16m 01s
    • Herbert F. Solow on the legacy of Desilu's productions, including Mission: Impossible and The Untouchables
      Clip begins at: 37:53, Duration: 01m 40s
    • Herbert F. Solow on the quality of Bruce Gellar's work on Mission: Impossible and his contribution to the show
      Clip begins at: 54:48, Duration: 01m 04s
    • Herbert F. Solow on Steven Hill as the original "Mr. Briggs" on Mission: Impossible
      Clip begins at: 55:52, Duration: 01m 44s
    • Herbert F. Solow on Peter Graves being cast as the new lead on Mission: Impossible
      Clip begins at: 57:36, Duration: 02m 06s
    • Herbert F. Solow on working with Peter Graves on Mission: Impossible
      Clip begins at: 00:01, Duration: 00m 41s
    • Herbert F. Solow on the long running success of the TV show Mannix
      Clip begins at: 00:42, Duration: 03m 08s
    • Herbert F. Solow on a crowd's reaction to Greg Morris from Mission: Impossible
      Clip begins at: 15:02, Duration: 01m 15s
  • Robert Vaughn
    • Robert Vaughn on The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
      Clip begins at: 12:45, Duration: 16m 35s
    • Robert Vaughn on The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (contd.) - on the different seasons, gadgets, his contract
      Clip begins at: 00:32, Duration: 05m 34s
  • Kim Zimmer
    • Frederic Ziv on being the father of the action-adventure genre on television
      Clip begins at: 11:08, Duration: 00m 32s
  • Frederic Ziv
    • Frederic Ziv on being the father of the action-adventure genre on television
      Clip begins at: 11:08, Duration: 00m 32s
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