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This is a comedy about a POW camp in WW2 Germany. Hogan is played by ill fated Bob Crane, who wise cracks his way through the series, making fools of the Germans. To be honest, this series is very racist against German (pale, fair haired,...
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Hogan's Heroes
1971
TV Show
Ended
7 Seasons
English
Hogan's Heroes is an American television sitcom that ran for 168 episodes from September 17, 1965, to July 4, 1971, on the CBS network. The show was set in a German prisoner of war camp during World War II. Bob Crane starred as Colonel Robert E. Hogan, coordinating an international crew of Allied prisoners running a Special Operations group from the camp. Werner Klemperer played Colonel Wilhelm Klink, the commandant of the camp, and John Banner was the inept sergeant-of-the-guard, Hans Schultz. The series was popular during its six-season run. In 2013, creators Bernard Fein through his estate and Albert S. Ruddy acquired the sequel and other separate rights to Hogan's Heroes from Mark Cuban through arbitration and a movie based on the show has been planned.
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IMDb7.0/10
Director: Edward H. Feldman (Producer)•Genres: Comedy, War
Plot Summary
Set in a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, Colonel Robert Hogan and his diverse group of Allied POWs run a sophisticated espionage and sabotage operation against the Nazis. While appearing to be incompetent prisoners, they skillfully use the camp as a base to gather intelligence, disrupt German war efforts, and aid Allied missions, all while constantly outwitting their bumbling German captors.
Critical Reception
Hogan's Heroes was a popular sitcom during its run, known for its unique premise of Allied POWs outsmarting their Nazi captors. While some historical critics found the show's lighthearted take on war and the Holocaust to be questionable, it has since been embraced by audiences for its humor and clever plotting, becoming a beloved classic in the sitcom genre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its clever premise and witty humor.
Enjoyed for its ability to blend wartime setting with comedic situations.
Some viewers expressed reservations about the show's lighthearted depiction of a sensitive historical period.
Google audience: Audience reception generally highlights the show's enduring comedic appeal and inventive storylines, though some historical context may be a point of discussion for contemporary viewers.
Fun Fact
Despite the premise being set in Nazi Germany, the show was filmed on the Columbia Ranch lot in Burbank, California, with a German POW camp set built for the series.
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