Category Archives: Late Night TV
The Prisoner: Arrival (1967)
INTRODUCTION While the final two episodes of Danger Man were still in post, pre-production was already underway for Patrick McGoohan’s new project The Prisoner. He had quit Danger Man as the highest paid television star in the U.K., one whose … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, David Tomblin, Don Chaffey, George Markstein, Patrick McGoohan, Psychedelic, Rover, Science Fiction, Surreal, The Prisoner
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Danger Man: Koroshi/Shinda Shima (1968)
“They’ve given you a number And taken away your name.” –“Secret Agent Man,” Johnny Rivers 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the seminal ITV series The Prisoner starring Patrick McGoohan. To celebrate here at Midnight Only, I’m embarking on a … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, Action, Burt Kwouk, Danger Man, Japan, John Drake, Kabuki, Kenneth Griffith, Patrick McGoohan, Secret Agent, Spy, The Prisoner, Yoko Tani
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The Point (1971)
Everything has a point if you look closely enough. This was the revelation singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson discovered while tripping on acid and wandering into the woods near his home in early 1970. The trees had points, and their branches had … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Alan Thicke, Animation, Dustin Hoffman, Fantasy, Fred Wolf, Harry Nilsson, lovable animals, LSD, Made-For-TV Movie, Psychedelic, Ringo Starr, Surreal
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