The A-Team (1983) - 22 WEIRD Facts You Didn't Know!

The A-Team dominated 1980s television with chaotic explosions and a legendary van, but behind the scenes of this classic series, massive secrets were hiding in plain sight.

From Mr. T’s B.A. Baracus escaping production by helicopter to the off-camera feuds of George Peppard's Hannibal Smith, the real drama was unbelievable.

We uncover twenty two mind blowing facts about Dirk Benedict, Dwight Schultz, and creator Stephen J. Cannell.

Stick around for fact twenty-two;  a quietly devastating revelation that completely reframes why this nostalgic powerhouse even exists.


Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - The Whole Show Was Born In A Single Pitch Meeting
1:59 - Stallone Discovered Mr T At A Nightclub Bouncer Competition
3:11 - Mr T's Mohawk Was A Tribute
4:02 - The Real Hannibal Was The Most Decorated Green Beret
5:02 - The Face You Knew Was The Second Face They Hired
6:02 - The Launch That Stunned Everyone
7:04 - The Van’s Wrong Colour
8:16 - Murdock Was Nearly Cut Before The Show Even Aired
9:14 - The Line That Was Never Said In The Show
10:15 - The Actor Who Said The Show Would Be A Massive Hit
11:14 - Peppard And Mr T Refused To Speak For Months
12:21 - The Faked Machine Guns
13:24 - The Theme Song Was A Top Ten Hit In The Uk Charts
14:30 - One Death That Broke Everything
15:32 - She Asked For A Bigger Role And They Fired Her
16:34 - Why Germany Banned Most Episodes
17:36 - Mr T Quit Mid-Shoot And Left By Helicopter
18:49 - Mr T Gave Up All His Gold After A Hurricane
19:54 - Season Five Tried To Fix The Show And Killed It
20:59 - The Secret Count Down On Each T-Shirt
21:53 - Three Emmy Nominations
22:56 - The Grief Of The Creator


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