The A-Team is hired by Amy Allen to rescue a missing foreign correspondent in Mexico.The A-Team is hired by Amy Allen to rescue a missing foreign correspondent in Mexico.The A-Team is hired by Amy Allen to rescue a missing foreign correspondent in Mexico.
J. Patrick McNamara
- Director Jerry
- (as J. Patrick Mc Namara)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaTempleton "Faceman" Peck was originally played by Tim Dunigan, but he was fired after the pilot and replaced by Dirk Benedict because the producer decided that he was too young for the part.
- GoofsThe first pictures of the team members that are shown to Amy are in fact pictures from scenes that will appear later in the pilot episode.
- Quotes
Lt. Templeton 'Faceman' Peck: I had to bring your uncle Deke into this.
Capt. H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock: How is Uncle Deke?
Lt. Templeton 'Faceman' Peck: You don't have an Uncle Deke.
Capt. H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock: Oh that's too bad, I was just starting to like him.
Lt. Templeton 'Faceman' Peck: No, you hate him. He used to beat you.
Capt. H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock: That creep!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood Burn (2006)
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Mexican Slayride
I have memories of this being a great show when I was a kid but looking back at the pilot episode again, it comes across as rather cheesy and even slow moving. To think this series was rather notorious for its violence back in the day.
Tim Dunigan was Faceman for the first episode and he really was Babyfaced and rather lacks the charisma of Dirk Benedict.
The set up is journalist Amy Allen goes in for a protracted search for some mercenaries in order to rescue her fellow journalist in Mexico. Once she gets hold of Hannibal Smith and hires The A Team they end up helping out some poor villagers from an armed militia running the town by getting them to grow drugs. All the while the US military are out to get our crew.
It is fun to see some action actually taking place at the Universal back-lot with some actual scenes shot in Mexico. Dwight Schultz and Mr T were the breakout stars from this show. The most memorable scene in the pilot is Mr T having a punch out with a big Mexican.
Tim Dunigan was Faceman for the first episode and he really was Babyfaced and rather lacks the charisma of Dirk Benedict.
The set up is journalist Amy Allen goes in for a protracted search for some mercenaries in order to rescue her fellow journalist in Mexico. Once she gets hold of Hannibal Smith and hires The A Team they end up helping out some poor villagers from an armed militia running the town by getting them to grow drugs. All the while the US military are out to get our crew.
It is fun to see some action actually taking place at the Universal back-lot with some actual scenes shot in Mexico. Dwight Schultz and Mr T were the breakout stars from this show. The most memorable scene in the pilot is Mr T having a punch out with a big Mexican.
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- Prismark10
- Oct 21, 2017
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- John Lautner - Arango House, 39867 Acapulco de Juárez, GRO, Mexico(House known as Casa Marbrisa)
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What is the broadcast (satellite or terrestrial TV) release date of Mexican Slayride (1983) in Canada?
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