The Green Hornet

[heftysmokes]

By today's standards, probably yes but back then it was hugely successful and had fans young and old.

I don't know if you can really classify being nearly axed after the first season and only lasting a total of three seasons a huge hit. Cult following, maybe.
I think they're probably more popular now than they were when they originally aired.

[ggiese]

I don't know if you can really classify being nearly axed after the first season and only lasting a total of three seasons a huge hit. Cult following, maybe.
I think they're probably more popular now than they were when they originally aired.

I recall that Star Trek was not cut from the same cloth as a lot of the other programs on TV at the time. Some thinking at that time is we were going to a place that we perhaps should not. Space exploration and interaction with other space "cultures"? There was even a bit of reversion to the the "psychodelic" qualities of the show - the surreal, almost "acid tripping" kind of feeling some may have perceived while watching it. There was a fair amount of parents shielding their children's eyes from a perception that Star Trek may permanently destroy their child. Despite all of the "controversy", Star Trek still had a very significant following.

I do distinctly recall that at that time, Gene Roddenberry was nearly equally villified and worshipped for his show. Star Trek really did raise eyebrows and it's hard to argue that it was not influential in changes going forward to the way shows were written and produced. The fact that Star Trek had only three seasons on air seemed to me was more caused by the cast conflicts (it's since come out that William Shatner was incredibly hard to work with), versus a lack of viewers.

Batman even saw a pretty significant "evolution" during the time it was airing. Intially - it really was a show that was likely produced for a "younger" viewer (mainly children). I'm sure advertisers were very influential in changing the format of the show - trying to pull in viewers that would spend more money with advertisers. It seems it was at that time the more shapely, "sexy" actors were added to the cast. Once that seemed to be striking a chord with viewers, it seemed the "floodgate" opened...

[heftysmokes]

I think the whole point is, good stuff can come from bad, or at the very least ill-conceived, ideas. And to dismiss the new Green Hornet movie because the original tv show was bad is a little narrow. Besides, it was a good comic book before it was a bad tv show!

I thought the original Star Trek was stupid. True, I only saw it in reruns but I still gave the new Star Trek movie a chance...and I loved it.

And I may be younger, but I did spend the first 13 years of my life with a whopping 2 channels and a movie theater 30 miles away, so my entertainment choices were "limited" at best.

[ashauler]

Yep, I remember 3 channels very, very well.

I'll probably go see the movie 'cuz it sounds mindless and funny, which just happens to be what I look for in my entertainment. I don't go to movies to be educated, or to delve into meaningful social elements.....just some popcorn and laughter.

If I want social commentary or historical perspective, I'll stick with Gilligan and the girls on the island, and Hogans Heroes. Now both of those shows have a hell of a lot to offer.

[badwhale]

Yep, I remember 3 channels very, very well.

I'll probably go see the movie 'cuz it sounds mindless and funny, which just happens to be what I look for in my entertainment. I don't go to movies to be educated, or to delve into meaningful social elements.....just some popcorn and laughter.

If I want social commentary or historical perspective, I'll stick with Gilligan and the girls on the island, and Hogans Heroes. Now both of those shows have a hell of a lot to offer.

Ginger.....Mmmmm

For me, as far as great storylines & acting in TV series, I go with Airwolf. I wish they'd re-make that into a movie.

[ashauler]

Airwolf....bah! Nothing can top Kit and the Hoff......Knight Rider all the way!