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The highly popular A-Team is a program that showcased big, bombastic movie-like scenes and scenarios on the small screen, to the delight of a weekly audience. Think you know enough of the show to be a fan? Find out by answering this quiz!
The A-Team is a TV show falling under this kind of genre.
crime-drama
action-adventure
The show tried to include "high-octane type" of production values being used in action-adventure films.
legal-action
police-adventure
While the storylines of the show involved many gun-firing and bomb-blasting in every episode, producers claim that it’s not really violent because of this.
they all laugh afterwards
the people are not seen after the scene
no person is harmed or killed
Enemies are seen escaping from bombed vehicles or they’re shown as being alive even if they were sprayed with bullets. Fancy that.
dummies are used
Who created this show?
David Fincher
Stephen J. Cannell
Most of Cannell’s TV shows involved crime-drama story-lines.
Aaron Sorkin
Tim Kring
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The A-Team always starts each episode with this kind of storytelling technique.
episodic
collage
narration
The narration is usually accompanied by a montage of video clips to show what the voice is narrating.
montage
It is revealed that the A-Team were originally a group of soldiers involved in this war.
World War II
Indonesian War
Vietnam War
Though the Vietnam War started during the 1950s, heavy American involvement during the 1960's and 1970's crept into the subconscious of the public, which were reflected in pop culture.
Korean War
The opening narration reveals that the team members were court-martialed and sentenced, but they were able to do this.
plea bargain
escape
The team escaped from a maximum security stockade, which says something about the extraordinary abilities of these men.
play dead
got revenge
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It is said that the guys were found guilty of this.
murder and mayhem
a crime they didn't committed
Due to a botched up Vietnam War operation, the former soldiers weren’t able to produce evidence of their innocence.
treason
conduct unbecoming of military personnel
As the A-Team, these group of ex-soldiers turned into this kind of people who could “help†you in a "certain" way.
pay for play
mercenaries
As mercenaries without any kind of legal or ethical bounds, they try to help people solve the problem they are presented with.
hustlers
con artists
How many members comprise the A-Team?
3
4
The four ex-soldiers all have their varied specialties.
5
6
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Who is the leader of the A-Team?
Col. John Stamos
Col. John Baker
Col. John Smith
Smith is a brilliant tactician.
Col. John Wood
While Smith is the team leader, he is otherwise known by this name.
Majorco
Kimosabe
Hannibal
All of the team members had their designated nicknames.
Sourpuss
To characterize Hannibal, what kind of item does he always have in his person?
toothpick
cigar
In real life though, George Peppard smoked cigarettes rather than cigars, which gave him lung cancer.
gum
pipe
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Aside from being the team leader and tactician, Hannibal also possesses this unique quality.
master of disguise
The disguises are useful in covert operations.
polyglot
mathematician
electrician
Who is the team’s second in command?
Mario O'Hara
Hannibal Lecter
Templeton Peck
Peck was a First Lieutenant ex-US Army Special Forces Commando.
James Vanderbilt
Peck also had a nickname. What was it?
Nosey
Cheeks
Face
Face is smooth and suave, so he can use his charms to acquire stuff or information for the team.
Dimple
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Who is the pilot of the team?
RL Stine
HM Murdoch
Murdoch’s real name wasn’t revealed in the show.
PJ Rourke
FM Briggs
Since he is committed in a mental institution during the earlier seasons, Murdoch also has this nickname.
Hooting Maverick
Heya Micky
Howling Mad
Unlike the men, he wasn’t sentenced during the court-martial even if he was the pilot of the Vietnam operation. He just ended up being interned in a psychiatric hospital.
Heller Meller
Murdoch’s psychiatric nuances is sometimes written as storylines. One storyline involves him having this kind of invisible pet.
chameleon
komodo dragon
dog
The invisible dog’s name is Billy.
lion
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Who is the mechanic and the muscle of the team?
LA Baracus
FU Baracus
BA Baracus
BA Baracus was a Sergeant First Class Commando.
NG Baracus
The BA in Baracus’ name stands for Bosco Albert, but his team mates also say it stands for this.
Bad Attitude
BA has anger issues sometimes, so the name is apt.
Big Appetite
Blaming Anyone
Boredom Alleviator
BA has this irrational fear which tends to be a hindrance of some plans of the team. What was it?
falling
heights
flying
The team drugs him or knocks him out when they need to fly.
big spaces
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If someone wants to contact and hire the A-Team for a job, they always talk to one person, which turns out to be him.
BA in disguise
Face in disguise
Hannibal in disguise
Hannibal always shows up in disguise in order to assess if the situation is not a trap for the team.
Murdoch in disguise
He is the designated con man of the team.
Hannibal
Face
Face usually sets up scams and pulls off hustles in order to get what the team needs.
BA
Murdoch
BA’s hair is usually styled in this manner.
pixie cut
mohawk
The mohawk style became even popular ever since the A-Team became popular.
crew cut
white side wall
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Murdoch is always seen wearing this on his head.
construction helmet
bicycle helmet
baseball cap
His baseball cap goes well with his leather flight jacket.
fedora
What kind of vehicle does the team have?
helicopter
beetle
van
The A-Team van has become an icon itself.
pick-up truck
Due to the popularity of the A-Team as a show, this toy manufacturer made a toy version of their van.
Mattel
Hot Wheels
The Hot Wheels A-Team van is a cute replica of the real thing.
Hasbro
FAO Schwartz
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What is Hannibal’s signature catchphrase?
"What's the plan, Stan?"
"Plan it real good!"
“I love it when a plan comes together!"
Even though the plan is not entirely by him, he always says this line when the guys all pitch it, and a plan is formed.
"Come on, feel the plan!"
Because of his fear of flying, BA also has this catchphrase.
“I ain’t goin’ to the sky!"
“I ain’t 'fraid of no ghost!"
“I ain’t goin’ on no airplane!"
Well, as they say, famous last words. He flies anyway, but unconsciously, thanks to the guys.
“I ain’t ridin' to fly!"
Surprisingly enough, with the bad attitude persona enveloping him, BA doesn’t consume this.
coffee
tea
alcohol
The no-alcohol drinking tough guy actually prefers drinking milk.
tap water
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The two female characters who appeared during the first seasons had this similar profession.
waitress
journalist
The two female journalists acted as "tag-along" characters in the adventures of the males.
detective
groupie
This commander was the first real antagonist of the team.
Col. Lynch
Lynch was the commander of the fort where the team escaped, so he pursued the "escaped convicts" at the beginning.
Col. Mob
Col. Hydra
Col. Hail
When Col. Lynch wasn’t able to pin the team down, this second antagonist was assigned to do that job.
Col. Harder
Col. Decker
Decker and Hannibal had some animosity since their Vietnam War days, so this pursuit is revenge-driven. But again, to no avail.
Col. Sanders
Col. Ruther
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This beloved professional wrestler guest appeared as himself on the show.
The Rock
Hulk Hogan
One A-Team episode, aptly titled “Body Slam," featured other wrestling personalities aside from Hulk Hogan in cameo roles.
Lady Heather
Mario Luigi
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