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Title: The Green Hornet (1966–1967)
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| Complete series cast summary: | |||
| Van Williams | ... | Britt Reid / ... 26 episodes, 1966-1967 | |
| Bruce Lee | ... | Kato 26 episodes, 1966-1967 | |
| Wende Wagner | ... | Lenore Case 26 episodes, 1966-1967 | |
| Lloyd Gough | ... | Mike Axford 26 episodes, 1966-1967 | |
| Walter Brooke | ... | D.A. Frank Scanlon 26 episodes, 1966-1967 | |
Britt Reid, daring young owner/publisher of "The Daily Sentinel," dons a mask and fights crime as The Green Hornet. While the police and public believe the Hornet to be a ruthless criminal, the District Attorney knows Reid's secret identity, and welcomes his assistance in fighting racketeers and criminals. Also assisting Reid in his crusade are his secretary, Lenore Case, and his faithful valet, Kato, who is a kung fu expert and who drives the sleek "Black Beauty," the Hornet's well armed car. Written by Leonard R. Cleavelin <s967701@umslvma.umsl.edu>
This show had much going AGAINST it: A network that would not allow the show to go one hour (for artistic reasons); an Asian star (racism was prevalent in 1967); and resentment in ABC against the producer, William Dozier (for his success on Batman).
Which is ridiculous!
The Green Hornet not only won its time slot, but it actually proved itself better than its contemporary, Batman, in that it had more serious plot lines, and a truly awesome cast chemistry. Yes, Bruce Lee did a great job. However, the other cast members-Van Williams, Wende Wagner, Lloyd Gough and Walter Brooke-were truly fantastic! The plots were excellent, given the limitations of the series. Watching it for the first time since 1967, I find the show holds up quite well. An added bonus is the Billy May music, as well as the Al Hirt theme, which gives the show some real spirit.
The end result? A series that had tremendous potential to be a great series, but which did not make it beyond its premiere season due to petty problems. Still, it makes for great viewing!