What’s your favorite war comedy? The two words may not sound like they can go together, but with the right crew, they can.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Original Ideas 02:16 - Theme Song 03:10 - Tagline 05:15 - Legal Issues 06:05 - There Was a Hit Album and Merchandise 07:27 - The Show's Success 09:49 - The Cast 13:16 - Bob Crane 14:59 - Howard Caine 15:28 - Leon Askin 17:10 - John Banner 18:35 - Robert Clay 19:29 - Richard Dawson 19:58 - Ivan Dixon 20:41 - Kenneth Washington 20:57 - Special Skills 23:00 - Special Headwear 23:35 - Sets and Filming 25:37 - A Real Scar 27:26 - Wardrobe Malfunctions 28:05 - Factual and Timeline Problems 29:20 - Continuity Issues 30:45 - Outro
M*A*S*H* may be the most popular, but Hogan’s Heroes was the most ridiculous, in the best way. It took the bold move of following the members of a POW camp who foil the plans of inept Nazis. A large portion of the cast, including the ones who played the Nazis, were Jewish. They faced persecution and never lost their physical and mental scars. The show gave them and everyone else a chance to laugh at it all in a satirical way.
The world loved watching their shenanigans for six seasons and a string of merchandise. It aired in several countries, including a highly edited version in Germany. Even the creation of the show was a bit weird. They filmed in Los Angeles and put fake snow everywhere. The winter weather was supposed to make everything feel more bleak. The show cared more about entertaining its audiences than anything. In the process, it missed a few mistakes and inconsistencies.
The timeframe was one of the main problems. The characters referenced things that wouldn’t have existed in the 1940s, such as Speedy Gonzales and the Pentagon. A periodic table of the elements includes ones yet to be discovered. Carter’s level of chemical knowledge is only one thing that remained inconsistent between episodes.
Eagle-eyed viewers will notice wardrobe changes. How did Carter’s worn jacket get clean or his hat change from red to blue? These details don’t change the show’s impact, but they are interesting pieces of knowledge for fans.
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This Scene Wasn’t Edited, Look Again at the Hogan’s Heroes Blooper
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