The A-Team Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The A-Team Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
"What do we know about fire fighting?, What do we know?"

The purpose of this page is to not only simplify information found elsewhere on the site but to also address issues regarding the show that I've not talked about already and hopefully bring it all together in an easy sub-headed form which may be of use to those of you that just want some quick information. The FAQ itself is based on the original one created by Nicole Pellegrini, from questions posed by readers of On The Jazz, that I've stripped down and brought upto date in my own words.

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Basics & Details
Cast & Crew
Referenced

Fandom
Today / Future
A-Team Timeline
A-Team Factoids

I. The Show Basics & Details

I. 01

What was the A-Team?
The A-Team was a action/adventure series with 'comic book violence' aimed at young teenages form an original idea pitched to Stephen....

I. 02

What does the "A" in the "A-Team" stand for?
The "A" stood for "Alpha" meanig Alpha Team which is a military term used to describe the first team in a miltary squad of U.S. Army....

I. 03

What was the Story Behind The A-Team?
The A-Team 'A' meaning Alpha told the story of four Vietnam veterans, Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith played by George Peppard,....

I. 04

What was the opening narration?
In the first four seasons the shows episodes began with a voiceover opening introduction narrated the shows Producer John Ashley who....

I. 05

Who where The A-Team?
The A-Team where a four man Special Forces commando unit during Vietnam. Their Commanding Officer was one Colonel Samuel Morrison....

I. 06

Was'nt B.A affraid of flying?
Baracus had a notourious phobia for flying as to when and how this came about is unclear, with the sistuation made dramatically worse,....

I. 07

What vechicles did the main characters own?
B.A. 1960 Studebaker Lark Regal (Mexican Slayride (Pt. 1), EP 1-01) The Lark was a pioneering "compact car" designed and built by....

I. 08

What do de know about Face's car?
Making its first appearance in The seventh episode of the 2nd season, "The Taxicab Wars" which aired on 1st November 1983. Faceman's....

I. 09

What do we know about the A-Team van?
Belonging to B.A. The Van made its debut appearance in The first regular season episode, "Children Of Jamestown" which aired on 30th....

I. 10

How popular was the show when it first aired?
The show became an instant success both in britian where a massive 14.6 million households tunned in to watch, back home the show....

I. 11

Did "The A-Team" ever win any awards or nominations?
Yes, During its time, The A-Team won 1 People's Choice Award for "Favorite Overall New TV Program" and was nominated for 3 Emmy....

I. 12

Why & how did the show end?
Its belived that the show was cancelled due to a lack of ratings because most viewers could not accept the Team working for General....

I. 13

What was "On the Jazz"?
On The Jazz Was A-Team jargon for describing Hannibal's state of mind as he was always thriving on adventure and the adrenaline rush....

I. 14

What where the slogans/taglins on Murdocks clothing?
Jacket: Da Nang 1970, with the head of a roaring tiger T-Shirt Taglines: "1984" (Cup A'Joe - which didn't air until 1985!)....

I. 15

What do we know about fire fighting?
"What do we know about fire fighting?, What do we know?, We know everything, and we know nothing. But it does not matter, for....

I. 16

What type of guns did the A-Team use?
The primary weapon of the A-Team In early episodes where M16 Rifle's which are the U.S. military's designation for a family of rifles....

I. 17

What were the A-Team's wacky creations?
I sincerely apologize but the content for this section is not yet available please check back soon, as the site is under going a rewrite.

I. 18

Did'nt the show suffer from being sexist?
The show was occasionally criticized for being sexist. These critiques were based on the notion that most female roles on the show were....

I. 19

Why did no one ever get shot, killed or die on "The A-Team"?
This is a question thats asked about the A-Team quite alot, but as A-Team creator Stephen J. Cannell pointed out in a recent channel....

I. 20

Why did the show change so much during the 5th sesaon final?
As the television ratings of The A-Team fell dramatically during the fourth season the format was changed for the show's fith and final....

I. 21

What are the titles of all the A-Team episodes?
For a complete list of all the A-Team episodes as well as a detailed account of each please check out my Epiosode guide for further information.

I. 22

Can you tell me more about the shows music?
Unlike Films and TV of today the A-Team had music that was specifically written for the series by Grammy/Emmy award-winning....

I. 23

What was the typeface used for The A-Team logo?
The type face used for the shows logo is Stencil. Stencil is a family of typeface designed by Gerry Powell, Robert Hunter....

I. 24

How was the show recieved by the critics?
When it was first shown in the US, the show was a big success. "Mr. T [B.A. Baracus] was famous because of the Rocky films and the show.....


II. Characters, Cast & Crew

II. 01

What do we know about the main characters?
Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith: Played by George Peppard (1983-87). Hannibal, who came from the midwest was nicknamed after....

II. 02

Who were the Military Police?
During their adventures, the A-Team where constantly met by opposition from the military police. In the show's first season they were....

II. 03

What injuries and illnesses did the team suffer from?
Hannibal:Poisoned (Deadly Maneuvers), Broken leg ('Till Death Do Us Part), Cut on arm (Point of No Return), Broken ribs (Bullets and....

II. 04

Was'nt there another actor who played face?
Yes, Tim Dunigan first played the role of Lieutenant Templeton Peck in the pilot epsiode "Mexican Slayride" but he was fired afterwards....

II. 05

Was'nt the character of Murdock almost written out?
Yes, Dwight Schultz stated during a talk at Shore Leave 17th July 1995 and again in a recent broadcast "Bring Back... The A-Team", that....

II. 06

What famous people guest starred on "The A-Team"?
I sincerely apologize but the content for this section is not yet available please check back soon, as the site is under going a rewrite.

II. 07

What happened to Melinda Culea and Marla Heasley?
Essentially, Both Melinda (Amy Allen) and Marla (Tawnia Baker) had been brought in by the network and producers to stem comments....

II. 08

Was'nt there large amout of appearances by Pro wrestlers?
Yes, the show featured numerous professional wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan, Professor Toru Tanaka, Ricky "The Dragon"....

II. 09

Where there any recurring Guest Stars?
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II. 10

Who were the people responsible for the show BTS?
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II. 11

Didn't a Cylon make an appearance on "The A-Team"?
Yes, In later second, third and fourth season's opening credits in a clip taken from the second season episode "Steel", Face (Dirk Benedict)....

II. 12

Did'nt Mr.T and George Peppard Have a falling out?
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III. Referenced, Spoofed & Spin Offs

III. 01

Has the A-Team ever been Referenced in other broadcasts?
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III. 02

Has the A-Team ever been Featured in other broadcasts?
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III. 03

Has the A-Team ever been Spoofed?
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III. 04

Has the A-Team ever spurred any Spin Offs?
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IV. Fandom, Merchandise & Memrobillia

IV. 01

Where can I find the "On the Jazz" newsletter archives?
A complete archive of "On the Jazz" newsletter can be found here, the archive is available to view on line or download.

IV. 02

Where can I find A-Team DVD's?
A complete list of all the DVD's available on the A-Team and where to purchase them from can be found here, alternately if you are....

IV. 03

Where can I find A-Team merchandise?
In its day the A-Team brand name was applied to almost anything and everything you could possably think of including action figures....

IV. 04

Where can I find the A-Team soundtrack cd?
The soundtrack is available form most good online retailers such as Amazon, for further information on this product and weblinks to selected online stores please click here.

IV. 05

Wasn't there a series of A-Team novels?
Yes, but sadly these have long been deleted but you maybe able to find copies on eBay, as well as checking your local second shops,....

IV. 06

Are there books on "The A-Team," Cannell, and the cast?
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V. Today and the Future

V. 01

Where is "The A-Team" airing today?
As you can appreciate Syndication schedules tend to change very frequently and unpredictably. Usually a station buys the rights to air a....

V. 02

Where are the show's stars today?
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V. 03

Will there ever be an A-Team reunion or feature movie?
Yes, in on the 18th May 2006 Channel 4 Televison broadcast a one-off 75 minute reunion Documentary entitled "Bring Back......

V. 04

Will there ever be an A-Team convention?
How longs a piece of string? Seriously though this is something that has been under thought and consideration for a while now, several....


VI. A-Team Timeline
A-Team Timeline will returnig back to the site ASAP, please check back later.

VII A-Team Factoids
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