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27. Terrific "Mission Impossible" reference!

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 05:30 PM

Oct 2017

Well done, Girard442! The original series was one of my favorite TV programs as a kid. Along with "The Man From Uncle" and "The Saint," these shows filled my desire for 007-type programs. Of course, "Get Smart" was a must-see, too!

An interesting bit of trivia is that Peter Graves joined the series as the IM Leader James Phelps at the beginning of the second season. In the first season, Steven Hill was Dan Briggs, the IM Leader. He left the show because of scheduling conflicts related to his Orthodox Jewish faith, (he would have had to film on Friday nights and Saturday mornings). Years later, he would play the role of District Attorney Adam Schiff on the original TV show, "Law And Order."

Isn't it curious that there's a Congressman named Adam Schiff who is investigating the nefarious deeds of the president? Art imitates Life imitates Art...

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