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Jackalope · 05-11-2003, 04:23 AM

You all realize that Rover was originally supposed to be a white volkswagon beetle? It was supposed to be a robot car. Unfortunately, it sank in a river during shooting. So then they came up with the idea of the weather balloon.

Invader Tak · 05-11-2003, 06:05 AM

I watched the Prisoner on some station in New York, and after the episode a guy would come on and actually explain the episode for the audience.

This was c. 1992, and probably a New York City public television station.

You could also seek out the Simpsons episode where they parody the "Prisoner".

GunnerJ · 05-11-2003, 09:39 AM

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Originally posted by Pierre Bezukhov
I heard Patrick Magoohan received a number of death threats after the original run in England.

Sounds like Eva without all the rawking mecha fights and titties. In other words, LAME.

SULPHUR · 05-11-2003, 10:10 AM

Ever seen the series ?

Mediancat · 05-11-2003, 12:13 PM

Tried watching it, didn't care for it; my opinion is more or less that of Cecil Adams, who wrote

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Why people get worked up over this absurd show I will never know, but it has attracted a cult following since it first aired as a summer replacement on CBS in 1968.

-- among other things at

Straight Dope on "The Prisoner"

Rob aka Mediancat

JonathanChance · 05-11-2003, 12:53 PM

Yeah, The Prisoner is a kickass series, but let me give you one word of advice. NEVER watch this show with a stoned Art History major. The constant artistic deconstruction will distract you form concentrating on the plot.

I know this from experience.

GunnerJ · 05-11-2003, 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by SULPHUR
Ever seen the series ?

If you look closely, you'll see I said "Sounds like..." Think about this for a second, and the answer to your question will come to you. Hopefully.

SULPHUR · 05-12-2003, 03:33 AM

I am too thick

EarlFlynn · 05-12-2003, 12:31 PM

I love my Prisoner DVDs! Although I wish I'd waited for the megaset instead of buying all the individual two-packs...oh well.

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SULPHUR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: hobart,tasmania Posts: 551	gunnerj Ever seen the series ?

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SULPHUR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: hobart,tasmania Posts: 551	no I am too thick

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05-11-2003, 04:23 AM	#11
Jackalope Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hayward, CA, USA Posts: 1,675	You all realize that Rover was originally supposed to be a white volkswagon beetle? It was supposed to be a robot car. Unfortunately, it sank in a river during shooting. So then they came up with the idea of the weather balloon.

05-11-2003, 06:05 AM	#12
Invader Tak Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 244	I watched the Prisoner on some station in New York, and after the episode a guy would come on and actually explain the episode for the audience. This was c. 1992, and probably a New York City public television station. You could also seek out the Simpsons episode where they parody the "Prisoner".

05-11-2003, 12:53 PM	#16
JonathanChance Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stevens Point, WI Posts: 538	Yeah, The Prisoner is a kickass series, but let me give you one word of advice. NEVER watch this show with a stoned Art History major. The constant artistic deconstruction will distract you form concentrating on the plot. I know this from experience.

05-12-2003, 12:31 PM	#19
EarlFlynn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 1,806	I love my Prisoner DVDs! Although I wish I'd waited for the megaset instead of buying all the individual two-packs...oh well.

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