The Avengers on ABC

[1966, TV Show]

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Cloak-and-dagger thrillers are subtly skewered in this cult adventure series centering on unflappable bowler-hatted British counterspy John Steed, whose upper lip may be stiff but whose tongue is planted firmly in his cheek. The series first aired in Britain in 1961 and debuted in the U.S. March 28, 1966, on ABC. In all, 122 episodes were filmed (67 of them in black and white).

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Nearly five months passed between the time I got my first look at the miraculous Pushing Daisies pilot and the second episode. It was worth the wait. I am officially in love.Flashback (I wish I could count back the days, hours, minutes and seconds as precisely as Jim Dale does in his spot-on narration): It’s the week before the network upfronts in May, and I’m in Los Angeles working on the TV Guide Network’s America’s Next Producer show when a studio exec not even associated with Pushing Daisies leaks me a copy of the pilot, which I’d heard was good but had no idea was THIS good. From the moment I saw it, I was enchanted and could only hope that fellow critics and viewers with open minds and open hearts would share my enthusiasm. I was also so satisfied by what I’d seen that I couldn’t help wondering if they’d be able to pull it off on a weekly basis.Flash to the second week of October, and in brilliant high definition, I watch the second... read more
Trekkers, Browncoats, Losties and Geeks: Are You on the List? | The Top Cult Shows Discussion Blog | 6/28/2007
As you will see detailed in the Friday, June 29 Interviews & Features column, TV Guide presents the Top Cult Shows Ever, an updated "best of" list that is sure to ignite conversation and debate — both of which we encourage at this blog set up just for the occasion.* Denotes a newcomer to the list since our previous 2004 countdown30) Strangers with Candy (1999-2000) *29) Absolutely Fabulous (1994-2003)28) Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007) *27) H.R. Pufnstuf (1969-1971)26) Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1975-1978)25) Firefly (2002-2003) *24) Twin Peaks (1990-1991)23) Dark Shadows (1966-1971)22) Doctor Who (1963-present)21) Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)20) The Avengers (1966-1969)19) Quantum Leap (1989-1993)18) Veronica Mars (2004-2007) *17) Beauty and the Beast (1987-1990)16) Babylon 5 (1994-1998)15) Family Guy (1999-present)14) Battlestar Galactica (2003-present) *13) Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1989-1999)12) Pee-Wee's Playhouse (1986-1991)11) Jericho (2006-present) *10) Xena:... read more
Televisionary | 6/9/2005
Question: Can you please tell me if the woman who played Batgirl is still alive? Did she do any other television shows o read more
Televisionary | 1/18/2005
Question: Hello, Televisionary! You know, The Avengers remains one of my Top 10 programs of all time. But believe it or read more
Televisionary | 12/2/2003
Question: Is actress Rachael Stirling related to Patrick Macnee (The Avengers)? My friend thinks they look alike. — read more

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Premise: Cloak-and-dagger thrillers are subtly skewered in this cult adventure series centering on unflappable bowler-hatted British counterspy John Steed, whose upper lip may be stiff but whose tongue is planted firmly in his cheek. The series first aired in Britain in 1961 and debuted in the U.S. March 28, 1966, on ABC. In all, 122 episodes were filmed (67 of them in black and white).

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