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Serpentorslair Staff · June 7, 2026

The A-Team and the Lost Art of Helping the Little Guy

June 7, 2026June 7, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s action shows, 1980s heroes, 1980s TV shows, 80s childhood memories, 80s nostalgia, 80s pop culture, 80s television memories, B.A. Baracus, classic action TV, classic TV heroes, Face Peck, Gen X nostalgia, Hannibal Smith, helping the little guy, hope in classic television, Howling Mad Murdock, kindness in 1980s TV, Mr T nostalgia, Mr. T, nostalgic TV articles, retro action series, retro television, The A-Team, The A-Team blog, TV shows about teamwork0 comment

There was something magical about The A-Team that went way beyond explosions, van chases, and Mr. T throwing bad guys through conveniently placed furniture. Sure, the show had all the glorious 1980s action ingredients: machine guns that somehow never hit anyone, vehicles flipping through the air like Hot Wheels, disguises, one-liners, and that iconic black van roaring into danger like justice had a V8 engine. But underneath all of that noise was something surprisingly kind. Every week, The A-Team showed up for people who had been pushed around, ignored, cheated,…

Celebrating 40 Years of ‘Hunter’: A Landmark Action Series

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1980s action shows, 1980s crime dramas, 80s cop shows, action-packed cop shows, Dee Dee McCall, Fred Dryer, Fred Dryer NFL, gritty crime drama, Hunter 40th anniversary, Hunter and McCall partnership, Hunter guest stars, Hunter made-for-TV movies, Hunter series cast, Hunter series episodes, Hunter show plot, Hunter TV series, NBC Hunter, Rick Hunter, Stepfanie Kramer, The Brass Cupcake, TV action series0 comment

On September 18th, 2024, the iconic NBC action series “Hunter” turns 40, marking four decades since its debut in 1984. Created by Frank Lupo, the series starred Fred Dryer as Detective Rick Hunter, a tough, no-nonsense LAPD cop known for bending the rules and often resorting to heavy-handed tactics. Co-starring Stepfanie Kramer as Detective Dee Dee McCall, the show delivered intense action, thrilling crime stories, and a memorable duo that became one of television’s most popular crime-fighting teams. The Plot and Characters “Hunter” followed the traditional “buddy cop” formula, but…