The Avengers question (60's series)

Why were five episodes from season 4 (ABC Season 1 in the US) not shown originally, until US Syndication in 1969? They were "A Surfeit of H2O", "Silent Dust", "Quick-Quick Slow Death", "A Touch of Brimstone", and "Honey for the Prince".

Also, it's very strange that one episode, "The Morning After" didn't air as scheduled on January 27, 1969, due to a Bing Crosby Golf special, and more than likely didn't aired on ABC at all.

 

The program began in the U.S. on Monday March 28, 1966 with the first episode being "The Cybernauts".

 

"Batman" started January...

 

I wonder why...maybe Emma's suit was too tight (yeah!) and it turned Steed on..?

 

while on a trip to the annual fairport convention festival we made it to Portmeirion in wales where the series took place. it was a fun visit.

Portmeirion - Wikipedia

 

It replaced Ben Casey; '65-'66 was that shows' last season. ABC Seasons 1-3 were mid-season, and ABC Season 4 was a full one.

March 28-September 01, 1966 ("The Cybernauts" to "The Town of No Return"; 5 shows left out initially)
January 20-May 19, 1967 ("From Venus with Love" to "Who's Who?")
January 10-May 08, 1968 ("Mission... Highly Improbable" to "Look - (Stop Me If You've Heard This One) But There Were These Two Fellers...")
September 23, 1968-April 21, 1969 ("Game" to "Bizarre"; "The Morning After" was left out for reasons stated above)

 

Do you mean The Prisoner series?

 

I have the Emma Peel box and the underlying thread of kinkiness is quite blatant at times, with lots of light-hearted innuendo and playful bondage moments punctuating the action. I definitely missed that stuff when I watched the show as a kid, but Diana Rigg and her leather catsuits still had an impact...

 

Yes. I wasn't clear about that. The #6 apartment was the prisoner store. I don't know if that still exists there.

 

Yes. Iconic. Made quite an impression.

 

Yes, remember the episode where Miss Peel was not only restrained but also fitted with a chastity belt!
No clue what that episode was called iam sorry.

 

Hmm, I wonder if this is why....?

 

That sure ain't I Dream Of Jeannie.

 

Apropos of nothing, the first AVENGERS episode I saw was "Look(Stop Me if You've Heard This One)", but I didn't recognize John Cleese because MONTY PYTHON wouldn't air in the US for another five years or so(and might not even have begun airing in Britain yet-I think it was 1968 when I saw the Avengers episode).

 

Is that an umbrella in your....

 

Time for a cold shower methinks.

 

Clapton : Belly Button Blues.

 

The Charge TV channel has been showing the Linda Thorson episodes where they really camp it up (ugh).

 

I get interested every time I see a post pop up on The Avengers TV show but, inevitably, the news I'm looking for isn't mentioned. I bought the so-called Season 5 on Blu-ray a few years ago but, believe it or not, have been afraid to watch it due to the erroneous speed and the voices apparently increased in pitch. Although apparently not everybody is bothered by this.

Is there no Region A market for this glorious series, especially for the episodes featuring Diana Rigg? If somebody was to put this out, they'd get my money in a flash. I've been a fan for 50 years and, after all this time, I've learned to appreciate not only good sound quality but good video quality as well. So, what's the holdup for Region A?

 

There is an Emma Peel DVD set that is speed correct and looks good but no Blu-ray Region A that has correct speed that I know.

I do think the Blu-ray of season 5 looks better than the DVD but they sound like chipmunks.

 

I believe I saw my first The Avengers episode around 6 or 7 years old around '67. The only thing that struck me about it seeing it on a B&W tv was the opening theme which sounded dreamy and lush. Never heard anything like it especially the cavernous British reverb of the strings and brass. I remember as a kid wanting to be in the place where they recorded the orchestra like it was in some echo-y giant bubble.