Sunday, 29 September 2019

1966, Television: “The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.”

The American spy-series "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." premiered on 13 September 1966 on NBC. The series was created by Norman Felton and Sam Rolfe and ran for one season from 1966 to 1967 with a total of 29 episodes. The main stars are Stefanie Powers as April Dancer and Noel Harrison as her British partner Mark Slate. The series is a spin-off from The Man from U.N.C.L.E., it uses the same theme music by Jerry Goldsmith with a different arrangement by Dave Grusin.

Stefanie Powers as April Dancer
Synopsis
April Dancer is a spy working for an international agency called the "United Network Command for Law and Enforcement". The U.N.C.LE. protects the world from evildoers who often work for THRUSH...

Noel Harrison as Mark Slate
Leo G. Carroll as Alexander Waverly
Leo G. Carroll as Alexander Waverly, Randy Kirby as Randy Kovacs,
Stefanie Powers as April Dancer and Noel Harrison as Mark Slate
Main Cast
  • Stefanie Powers as April Dancer
  • Noel Harrison as Mark Slate
  • Leo G. Carroll as Alexander Waverly
  • Randy Kirby as Randy Kovacs
  • Thordis Brandt as Miss Ibsen
Stefanie Powers as April Dancer
Stefanie Powers as April Dancer and Noel Harrison as Mark Slate
Noel Harrison as Mark Slate and Stefanie Powers as April Dancer
Trivia
  • Originally April Dancer was to be named Cookie Fortune, it was the James Bond author Ian Fleming who suggested the name April Dancer when he helped in the creation of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964).
  • Leo G. Carroll played the same character (Alexander Waverly) in "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964-1968).
  • The characters April Dancer and Mark Slate were introduced in the "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." episode "The Moonglow Affair" (1966). In their first appearance they were portrayed by Mary Ann Mobley and Norman Fell.
  • In the episode "The Mother Muffin Affair" (1966) April Dancer is teamed up with "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." character Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn).
Stefanie Powers as April Dancer and Noel Harrison as Mark Slate
Stefanie Powers as April Dancer and Noel Harrison as Mark Slate

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. opening and closing credits

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