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From: waltt@tekecs.UUCP (Walt Tucker)
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Subject: Old Short-lived series of the 1960's
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Date: Tue, 9-Aug-83 13:24:08 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug  9 13:24:08 1983
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When I was very young, I seem to remember two short-lived series (I think
only one season; It could have also be a summer season) that were spoofs 
on the super-hero type of shows (i.e. - Superman, Green Hornet, Batman, et
all) that were popular at the time.

I believe the shows occured somewhere in the 1962 to 1965 time frame. If
I remember correctly, one was called "Mr. Terrific" and the other was
"Captain Nice".  These were not Saturday morning shows but were on 
during prime time.  I also seem to remember Barbara Feldon as having a
role in CN.

Can anyone fill me in on these shows?  How about other shows between 
1960 to 1965 that fall into the same Genre?

On other trivia, can anyone name actors that emerged as prominant 
personalities in the seventies after starting as unknowns and 
starring in prime time series roles in the sixties. Two examples:

  Bruce Lee (star of 70's Kung Fu films) played the servant Kato in
  the Green Hornet series.

  Avery Schriber (of Burns & Schriber) often played the villian (can't
  remember his name) in "My Mother, the Car".

Any others?  How about other short-lived series that didn't make it 
into syndication ? Rota (Rhoda?) the Robot (on the same night as Mr. Ed)?

                              -- Walt Tucker
                                 Tektronix
                                 Wilsonville, OR
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