WTF Happened to The A-Team (1983-1987)?

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Published 2022-12-06
One of the most iconic shows of the 1980s was, without a doubt, The A-Team. Starring screen veteran George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, Dwight Schultz and the legendary Mr. T, the show premiered in January 1983 and became a pop culture phenomenon. It helped that the show came out hot on the heels of Rocky III, with Mr. T already in the zeitgeist for playing the unforgettable villain, Clubber Lang. Here, as B.A. Baracus, T would adopt a much more family-friendly persona. While he was the breakout star, audiences also loved Peppard as Hannibal, the wannabe actor mastermind, Benedict as Faceman, the ladies' man, and Schultz as Murdock, the crazy one. The story of an underground crew of NAM vets who are framed for a crime they didn't commit, the show ran for five seasons before slipping out of fashion towards the end of the decade when the mix of cartoonish violence was eschewed in favor of harder-edged shows. Decades later, it remains a classic, as we examine in this week's Gone But Not Forgotten, which is written by Jessica Dwyer, narrated by Travis Hopson and edited by Cesar Gabriel.

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All Comments (21)
  • @JoBloOriginals
    Hey guys! This episode of GBNF was made from suggestions from fans who emailed us demanding this show be covered on this series. If you want to make suggestions for future episodes of GBNF then e-mail GBNFSeries@gmail.com/ and maybe we’ll cover your show!
  • @rogue13131313
    A-team.... Dukes of Hazzard... Knight Rider.... My 80s kid holy trinity.
  • @MrRudyhj
    What a memorable time to be growing up in the 80s, with shows like the A-Team, DoH, Knight Rider, Airwolf, The Fall Guy, Hardcastle & McCormick, CHiPs, Magnum PI.......we never knew how good we had it.
  • @darkdemonqueen
    Hello fellow lovers of this show! We grew up in the best decade did we not?? (I used to wish I had “experienced” the 60’s but now I’m so glad I was alive in the 80’s and 90’s!!!.... last best time to grow up!)
  • @kilotun8316
    For some reason, the A-Team (the show) got really popular again in the early 2000s when I was in high school. Absolutely loved it! Just the hearing the name automatically recalls that iconic theme song.
  • @danielwebb8402
    20+ years later people still say "I love it when a plan comes together" and "I ain't getting kn no plane". Just that alone is a legacy.
  • @magnificus8581
    OMG, this was my FAVORITE show as a kid. Thank you so much for covering this!!! Pity da fool!!!!
  • @djs5074
    I feel so lucky to have been brought up in the 70s and 80s. Watch the A-Team on telly and then go outside (yes kids outside! That's where we used to play) and then re-enact the show. Thanks for bringing the memories back 👍🏼
  • @Oonagh72
    Murdock was plumb crazy. That is why his character worked so well. It added so much suspense. You never knew if he was going to lose it or not. We liked Amy. She wasn’t as much of a damsel as others of the era. My mom loved her.
  • @stingrey1571
    what use to get me is BA's fear of flying. The A-team is in LA, they would get jobs or assignment all over the country and at times international location too. "well BA we have to be in chicago by tomorrow." "I AINT FLYING!!!"
  • @moserfugger6363
    Wir haben damals in der Schule ständig A-Team nachgespielt. Einige von uns kannten nur wenige Episoden und durften die Serie nicht schauen. Aber die Begeisterung für diese kultige Antihelden-Truppe hat trotzdem jeden sofort gepackt.
  • @rickywotintarnation1523
    Ya know looking back, the A Team is probably why I liked Burn Notice so much. Capable individuals with different skills coming together to help the helpless. Would love to see you do a video on burn notice as well 🤘🤘
  • @juicev25
    My younger brother and I loved this show. I was in second grade and my buddies and I would play A-Team at recess! I was always Face, my two best friends were Murdock and Hannibal. BA was always imaginary because no one could ever even pretend to be that awesome! Haha!! The personas fit us all the way through high school. The guy that played Murdock and I are still best friends and we’re 46 years old! This video brought back great memories.
  • @bfenske9638
    Actually, Mr.T was discovered on an NBC show that featured the toughest bouncers. They even had a dwarf throwing competition. Now Stallone might have seen him on there.
  • @shallendor
    The 80's were the best time to be a teen! Murdock was my favorite character in A-Team, he was such a fun character! Dwight Schultz tends to steal the show, when he is on! The fact that they included a Cylon walking past Dirk Benedict with a (looks familiar) reaction was the best part of the opening!
  • @MrMackingit
    I grew up in the 80s as a kid Fall guy, A- team ! You for get to mention Benny Hill played the A - team in his show . Hilarious !!! 😅😅😅
  • @emmanuelwolf6568
    My childhood wouldn't have been the same without the a team, my goodness those times after school and on Saturdays, just magical times, kids today have no idea how amazing the 1980s where.
  • @GreyHulk2156
    People DID die in The A-Team, but the deaths were only caused by the villains. Also, sometimes people were hospitalised, so The A-Team are called in to make things right. One of my favourite episodes has Hannibal taking the place of the victim at the hospital, and having it out with the criminals when they show up. :)
  • @ChristineCAlb1
    Oh man! Does that take me back! The team sure loved to blow things up on this show. Lol! I remember Boy George singing Karma Chameleon during his guest spot.
  • @wstine79
    I remember watching this show as a kid. Hannibal, Face, and Mr T. were my favorite characters. I liked the action as a kid, but I appreciate the humor of an adult.