crmfghtr
Perhaps the best super hero series ever made. The criminals were realistic and not over the top. Sometimes there was a true mystery involved that kept the viewer guessing until the end. The music was classy, the guest stars could be quite good, and the writing was solid. I'm guessing the ratings were poor because adults thought it was more of a kids show, and kids found the shows plots too adult. Then you add Bruce Lee to the mix. On the verge of becoming the number one star in the world in just a few years, he did an excellent job of being the first to bring martial arts to American viewers. The show should have really been one hour to flesh out the plots more, but thankfully 3 stories in the series were 2 parters. One really has a hard time finding any fault at all with this series, and perhaps because it didn't fit into the camp craze of the time, it lasted only 1 season. However the number of episodes made would equal 2 seasons of any of todays shows. It's a pity the new movie didn't follow the guidelines set by this series, if it had, it could have been dynamite. Black Mask is a more appropriate homage to this series then the GH movie was. Here is hoping for a DVD release of the series with unseen footage and all the goodies.
rishchj
So, what do ya say? It's about time for a new Green Hornet re-make? I watched this show as a kid, and liked when The Green Hornet & Kato Met Batman and Robin (the only time they were seen together). Kayto kicked the crap out of Robin..remember that? How about a blockbuster star like Kiefer Southerland as Brit Reid? Don't know who I would pick to be Kato...How about Jaylo as the office girl? The New Black Beauty?? Ah! a Black 2006 Chrysler 300-C How cool would that be eh? Can't even think of all the gadgets & weapons you could have in this super car! Laser guided missiles, GPS, etc..Let's talk this one up in Hollywood OK??
ebiros2
Just because the main characters (Notice the plural) are wearing masks doesn't mean that the program is camp. This is the show that introduced the martial arts legend Bruce Lee to the world, and he probably was the first actor that made people think "Gee I didn't know human beings can move like that". I mean seeing Lee for the first time had that much shock value to the audience, and the attraction of the show had much to do with what's Lee going to do this week ? But I'd like to point out the superb acting that was done by Van Williams too. He looked so good as the main character, and he had a chameleon like method acting capability that made his acting fit the scene's mood perfectly every time. If he was British, I wouldn't be surprised if he was recruited to play James Bond after Sean Connery. Keeping in mind that this was a 30 minute show made in the '60s, this series still scores high in its production value. I would say that it's right up there with other '60s popular action show such as Mission Impossible. The only regret is that this show didn't last longer than a season. Audiences wanted more but for some odd reason, it was canned. They should have made at least two more seasons followed by a movie. I would say that it was a monumental blunder on the network's part to not see what a dynamite show they had in hand. Bruce Lee and Van Williams' talent should have been exploited to its max with this show and who knows what other shows they might have stared in.
maguskamish
If you consider that this one season series ran in the mid '60s and try to remember the quality of the typical TV shows of that era, this was a pretty good show. Bruce Lee (Kato) was able to show off his Martial Arts and acting abilities and Van Williams (Green Hornet) was a better actor than many current actors. It is also clear that the people behind the scenes were the same as those from the 'Batman and Robin' series with the same effects music, same scene transition stills and (NOT A TRUE SPOILER) in episode 13 "The Secret Of The Sally Belle", the thugs are even seen to be watching an episode of Batman on TV. A True Cult Classic that scores a 4 out of 5 in my book.
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