The Fugitive: What defined the man Richard Kimble hunted?
Chapter 1

The global sci-fi and fantasy boom

Chapter 2

Wacky sitcoms and the escape from reality

Chapter 3

The giant leap to color, satellites, and global events

Chapter 4

Spy mania, action, and breaking barriers

YOUR GOAL

Master of The revolution of 1960s television

Ch 4 · Spy mania, action, and breaking barriers
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I Spy and the breaking of racial barriers

schopenhauer Bill Cosby co-starred in I Spy as the first African American actor in a lead role on a dramatic television series.

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Batman and the campy pop-art explosion

schopenhauer The 1966 Batman television series used bright colors, comic-book graphics, and campy humor to become an overnight sensation.

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Smart Agent Box
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schopenhauer Decode spy transmissions to master trivia about iconic 1960s television shows and actors.

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Fun Fact

Batman guest stars: Famous actors queued up to play Batman villains, with some even begging for minor roles just to please their children.

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Glossary
espionage (noun)
The practice of spying or using spies, typically by governments, to obtain political and military information. The 1965 espionage series I Spy made history by casting Bill Cosby as a lead secret agent.

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Gossip

Which 1960s TV spy show had the coolest vibe?

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Quiz

What unique visual style did the 1966 Batman television series use to mimic the feel of a comic book?

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Which 1965 television show made history by casting Bill Cosby as the first Black lead actor in an American drama series?

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Quiz

What was the real profession of the main characters in I Spy when they were not working as undercover secret agents?

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Quiz

Which actress famously played Catwoman in the first two seasons of the 1966 Batman television series?

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Quiz

In the hit 1960s series The Fugitive, what physical characteristic defined the mysterious man Dr. Richard Kimble was hunting?

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Quiz

Who composed the legendary, fast-paced theme song for Mission: Impossible in its unusual 5/4 time signature?

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Quiz

What famous warning was given at the end of every mission briefing tape in the series Mission: Impossible?

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Which British actress played the stylish, martial-arts-fighting spy Emma Peel in the 1960s series The Avengers?

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