Little did Lucas and Spielberg suspect that the man that would dethrone them was busily honing his talents in a lumberyard. »»
The original first family of Springfield are a far cry from the 21st century residents seen on The Simpons. Father Knows Best: Season Three contains 37 episodes that give little life lessons versus traumatic experiences. »»
Fans were confused whenThe Man From U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Series briefcase was released. An affair was missing. It was complete for the original series, but where was the 1983 mission with Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn) and Illya Kuryakin (David McCallum)? Did THRUSH get its revenge? Turns out Return of The Man From U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair rights were controlled by a different studio. This is the same situation of the various Gilligan’s Island reunion specials. Luckily U.N.C.L.E. fans won’t have to wait any longer. Return has arrived. »»
The TV networks jumped into the super spy business when James Bond became a major cinematic smash. There were as many espionage shows in the mid-'60s are we currently have variations of CSI. The first production to hit American airwaves was The Man From U.N.C.L.E. U.N.C.L.E. stood for the United Network Command for Law Enforcement. Their headquarters was located at the United Nations complex. Instead of battling Communists, their enemy was the evil THRUSH (which according to a paperback novelization was Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesirables and the Subjugation of Humanity). Barely two years after the Cuban Missile Crisis, this series dared to suggest the Red Menace wasn't as bad as a sinister crime organization. »»
