Anyone here besides me watched or likes: The Rat Patrol?

[The Ringo Kid]

In watching the first eight episodes of the show, I think I see what made this not as good as say, COMBAT! I think the main problem with this series is not the star-power, nor lack of good guest stars or anything but, the lack of being a 1 hr long show.

As a 30 minute show, it was severely restricted in what they could do but, if it had been stretched out to 1 hr, most of the storylines would be brilliant.

Anyway, if you have the guts to post here, please tell me what you think about that show? ;-D

[Jay J. Foraker]

In watching the first eight episodes of the show, I think I see what made this not as good as say, COMBAT! I think the main problem with this series is not the star-power, nor lack of good guest stars or anything but, the lack of being a 1 hr long show.
As a 30 minute show, it was severely restricted in what they could do but, if it had been stretched out to 1 hr, most of the storylines would be brilliant.
Anyway, if you have the guts to post here, please tell me what you think about that show? ;-D

I haven't seen "The Rat Patrol" since it first aired on TV. If memory serves, the main German character was played by Hans Gudegast. He later changed his name to Eric Braeden and was in "The Forbin Project" and is currently a regular in one of the daytime soap operas (and has been for years).
Cheers - Jay

[Tbone]

One of my favorite shows when I was a kid! Even had the hat like Christopher George!

[The Ringo Kid]

Thanks for posting guys ;-))

Jay, you are correct about Hans Gudegast and in his changeing to Eric Braeden and still being on some soap apera. He was also in Titanic, Leonardo Di Caprio. Oh and, Hans had also been in many COMBAT episodes as - naturally-a German Soldier. When he was in COMBAT, he was in college and needed the money from acting to get him through.

[gt12pak]

In watching the first eight episodes of the show, I think I see what made this not as good as say, COMBAT! I think the main problem with this series is not the star-power, nor lack of good guest stars or anything but, the lack of being a 1 hr long show.

As a 30 minute show, it was severely restricted in what they could do but, if it had been stretched out to 1 hr, most of the storylines would be brilliant.

Anyway, if you have the guts to post here, please tell me what you think about that show? ;-D

Perhaps I'll have the guts to post something about it here as these DVDs just arrived!

[The Ringo Kid]

Perhaps I'll have the guts to post something about it here as these DVDs just arrived!

Har har, lookin' forward to seeing what your guts think about them? :-D

[gt12pak]

Well the one thing my guts can tell you is that I do like Christopher George so that is a + before I even start watching.

[The Ringo Kid]

Double thumbs up on Christopher George! He sure was a good actor. My favorite movie with him in it is El Dorado. I think he also had a small part in Midway. Just thinking of this, makes me want to watch El Dorado again tonight. Hmmmmmm.

[gt12pak]

Go ahead and break out that copy of the Train Robbers too.

[The Ringo Kid]

I might at that! ;-)) It's been while since I last watched Train Robbers. I forgot how good that movie was.

[Kcat]

Yes!! I think it's a great show because the actors made it live! I wish Christopher George had lived longer; I understand he died young, but at least he went doing what he wanted to do in life!

Kcat

[Kcat]

Isn't Vanna White related to Christopher George? If so, anyone know how they are related?

Kcat

[SXViper]

Christopher was her uncle.

[SXViper]

Yes!! I think it's a great show because the actors made it live! I wish Christopher George had lived longer; I understand he died young, but at least he went doing what he wanted to do in life!

Kcat

His fatal 1983 heart attack stemmed from a 1967 mishap on the set of The Ratt Patrol. While filming a chase scene, George's jeep flipped over, pinning the actor underneath the vehicle. George sustained a cardiac contusion; scar tissue that never healed subsequently developed.

[Kcat]

His fatal 1983 heart attack stemmed from a 1967 mishap on the set of The Ratt Patrol. While filming a chase scene, George's jeep flipped over, pinning the actor underneath the vehicle. George sustained a cardiac contusion; scar tissue that never healed subsequently developed.

That poor man. And his family! To lose someone you love so young! I'm really sorry about this. Thank you for bringing light to a painful mystery.

Blessings,

Kcat