"Hogan's Heroes" (1965) TV series 1965-1971

Creators:

Bernard Fein
Albert S. Ruddy

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

17 September 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | War

Tagline:

If you liked World War II, you'll love Hogan's Heroes!

Plot:

The inmates of a German World War II prisoner of war camp conduct an espionage and sabotage campaign right under the noses of their warders.

Plot Keywords:

Sabotage | Pow | Prisoner Of War | Prisoner Of War Camp | Panzer

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 10 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Dec. 11	12:00 PM	TVLAND	What Time Does the Balloon Go Up?	#3.24
Fri. Dec. 11	12:30 PM	TVLAND	LeBeau and the Little Old Lady	#3.25

Cast

Bob Crane	...	Col. Robert E. Hogan (168 episodes, 1965-1971)
Werner Klemperer	...	Col. Wilhelm Klink (168 episodes, 1965-1971)
John Banner	...	Sgt. Hans Georg Schultz (168 episodes, 1965-1971)
Richard Dawson	...	Cpl. Peter Newkirk (168 episodes, 1965-1971)
Robert Clary	...	Cpl. Louis LeBeau (167 episodes, 1965-1971)
Larry Hovis	...	Sgt. Andrew Carter / ... (167 episodes, 1965-1971)
Ivan Dixon	...	Sgt. James 'Kinch' Kinchloe / ... (145 episodes, 1965-1970)

Runtime:

30 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (pilot) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Singapore:PG | New Zealand:G (season 1) | USA:TV-PG | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:G (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Cinema General Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bing Crosby Productions

Trivia:

In the original black and white pilot, General Burkhalter was originally a colonel.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The center top ribbon on Colonel Hogan's dress uniform is the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, an award that was created by the Air Force after World War II.

Quotes:

Schultz: Me send for you? I never send for anybody, not even if I need them.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Crash of Moons (#5.17)" (1992)

Ridiculous but quite funny.

On paper this sounds like one of the stupidest shows you'll ever hear about, but in reality it's quite funny. The cast was well chosen and played their parts well. It's great to see a show that can take WW2 and turn it into a joke, although we all know it wasn't.