For those who love "The Avengers" or just haven't seen the original show in awhile, I can hopefully direct you to this link below, which features three minutes of highlights from the 1966-67 color season of the series. Mrs. Peel is the most popular "Avenger" lady of them all, but some kudos should be spared for her predecessor, Honor Blackman, who was the first strong female action character (Dr. Cathy Gale) and Patrick McNee's partner for three seasons, then came Diana Rigg and all was good, and then Linda Thorson came along. (Ms. Thorson continues to work in a popular soap in Britain called "Emmerdale") She had the tough job of replacing Diana Rigg in the 1968-69 season and was getting the hang of things when the show was cancelled when it was put up against Laugh-In by ABC-America. In 1976, Joanna Lumley did the role for two seasons opposite MacNee ( and the late and wonderfully talented third partner, Gareth Hunt) as Gambit.
The less said about that 1997 movie the better for all.
Anyway, here's three and a half minutes of 1960's television gold by the great ying-yang duo of John Steed and Emma Peel. Wait no more. And thanks Peter Peel, whoever you are!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKKeVtWDEPw
(pictured: Macnee and Rigg celebrating the success of the show in Britain and soon, America, in 1965.)
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