The A-Team
Seen it?1983 | 5 seasons | 45 min | Action & Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
People are still talking about it, but middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved A Series of Unfortunate Events, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 71 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel work as soldiers of fortune while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 545K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 11983 · 13 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday- Season 21983 · 22 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
Season 31984 · 24 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 41985 · 22 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Season 51986 · 13 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
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Batman Sunday Safe BetAnother comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed action series.
Obliterated Weeknight WatchAnother military comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Strike Back Sunday Safe BetAnother military action series, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
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Cast & crew
Created by Frank Lupo, Stephen J. Cannell
- George PeppardJohn 'Hannibal' Smith
- Dirk BenedictTempleton 'Faceman' Peck
- Mr. TB.A. Baracus
- Dwight Schultz'Howling Mad' Murdock
- Eddie VelezFrankie Santana
- Robert VaughnGeneral Hunt Stockwell