Take an action/adventure show like Mission Impossible and merge it with a police procedural like Adam-12 and you have the formula for The Green Hornet which combined the best of both genres
The program was ahead of its time with solid writing, intelligent scripts, and great acting from Van Williams who somehow took on a striking resemblance to Burt Lancaster when in the guise of the Hornet.
The focus was on the story, guest stars played their parts without chewing the scenery, and the tech was believable and non-intrusive to the stories. The Green Hornet was an action-adventure show written for adults and though limited to a 30-minute time frame, delivered tight, well-rounded adventures. More elaborate adventures were sprinkled through the series with several two-part episodes.
Fifty-five years later, the series still takes viewers on a fun ride. The 60's are alive in the cars, fashion, and ever-present jazz soundtrack with none of the eye-rolling overt sexism of Star Trek.
The Green Hornet deserved more seasons and a revival movie that was faithful to the character, instead of the campy 2016 movie.
The program was ahead of its time with solid writing, intelligent scripts, and great acting from Van Williams who somehow took on a striking resemblance to Burt Lancaster when in the guise of the Hornet.
The focus was on the story, guest stars played their parts without chewing the scenery, and the tech was believable and non-intrusive to the stories. The Green Hornet was an action-adventure show written for adults and though limited to a 30-minute time frame, delivered tight, well-rounded adventures. More elaborate adventures were sprinkled through the series with several two-part episodes.
Fifty-five years later, the series still takes viewers on a fun ride. The 60's are alive in the cars, fashion, and ever-present jazz soundtrack with none of the eye-rolling overt sexism of Star Trek.
The Green Hornet deserved more seasons and a revival movie that was faithful to the character, instead of the campy 2016 movie.