The Green Hornet - 24 - Hornet Save Thyself

[@fredandpattychandler4130]

Compared to the other superhero series of the time period, Green Hornet seemed more realistic. The Kato character alone, was so exciting and real. Not your average Hollywood action show. Darker bad guys. Very good acting. Show was truly ahead of its time. Too good for TV. So glad to see the Green Hornet again. Thank you for posting.

[@gerrydooley951]

It was a standard police drama for the time. The only difference was the hero had a mask. At this point the success of Batman made it almost impossible for a masked crime-fighter to be taken seriously. A number of articles and reviews that appeared when the series debuted stated that. However this series has aged very well, all of the Bruce Lee fanboys aside.

[@juliehawkins1739]

I agree, RIP Green Hornet and Keto!

[@bufnyfan1]

Unfortunately Batman (Adam West/Burt Ward) was being made around the same time--the audience wasn't as receptive to a "darker" version of a superhero in the Green Hornet after watching the "campy" Batman--its too bad the Green Hornet couldn't have been made a few years later after the Batman craze had played itself out

[@lloydkline1518]

Green hornet shouldve a movies series

[@lloydkline1518]

❤️ the green hornet better than 1966 batman

[@maryhoffman9674]

I love how loyal Kato and Casey are in this episode. They didn't doubt Britt's innocence for a second.

[@Cavillier1970]

Mary Hoffman I always had the feeling Brit and Casey had some major chemistry. If there was a S2 I'd bet they'd have a romance building.

[@maryhoffman9674]

Cavillier1970 I felt that way too. I can't even say how deeply disappointed I am about there not being a second season.

[@robertgordon7187]

+Mary Hoffman What is really sad is that Van Williams is the only remaining cast member that is still alive. The rest of the Green Hornet cast has pasted away. :(

[@scottmcintyre4950]

Well, as of yesterday 12/5/16 Mr. Williams is no longer with us. :(

[@Cavillier1970]

Scott McIntyre What!?! Oh man what happened?

[@josephfuselier6997]

Love The Green Hornet/Kato.Bruce Lee and Van Williams put crime fighting and action of martial arts on the television series. First class series. Batman and Robin met these two at the pink stamp factory episode.great action all around. They don't make series like these anymore. Stuff of legend!

[@paulyricca3881]

🚬👴🏿🥃 BATMAN SUCK

[@leepolly7293]

I just respect the actors on the green hornet they was extremely good and I just recently watched every single episode again for about the 30th time i still get mad every time at Hollywood for not renewing it for more seasons

[@bufnyfan1]

or another network at the time seeing its potential and picking up the option and continuing it. There were shows during that era that started on one network and ended up on another (Get Smart, My Three Sons). In fact, the story goes that NBC was going to pick up Batman from ABC/Greenwood Productions and resume the "two night a week" format but when they found out the Batcave had been demolished and it would cost ~$800K to rebuild it they dropped the idea

[@paulyricca3881]

🚬👱🏻‍♂️🥃 SOOO YOURE 900 OR WATT?

[@There_Is_No_War_In_Ba_Sing_Se]

In this age that's probably a good thing they'll turn it into. A woke drag fest.

[@leepolly7293]

I love this show it was and still is great I just wished they would have made a few more seasons

[@natvan29]

So do I It could have been just as long as batman

[@leepolly7293]

It was such a shame that the green hornet was short lived it was such a great show with wonderful actors but Hollywood has made so many mistakes and this was one in the top 5 mistakes

[@bufnyfan1]

Batman which aired around the same time-was played more of a "campy" way--whereas the Green Hornet was straight drama-and the audience at that time wasn't ready for that kind of portrayal

[@村形修聡-b1k]

Yep 👍

[@bryanwilliams112]

Me too

[@williamworthy9677]

Great show from the 60's.Wish it could have lasted alot longer.

[@nickcadwell1094]

As do l. I say it was better then Batman.

[@bufnyfan1]

Van Williams had said in an interview he was glad the series only lasted one season as it was physically so demanding that he was tired of doing it--he said the best thing about doing the show was the friendship he made with Bruce Lee (Kato)--he actually demanded that the writers give Mr. Lee more storylines as he knew most people watched the show to see Kato

[@RicardoRoams]

@@bufnyfan1 , Maybe. But I watched the show to see Wende Wagner.

[@natvan29]

Way better in fact I wish batman had lasted only 1 season and the green hornet 3

[@natvan29]

I watched it for Van

[@HellhammerSS]

The fact bruce was cast (aside from being a kungfu/servant role) he was portrayed as a non- generalized asian role is awesome for even 1960

[@SAHogan-ih3bo]

HSS: Or '66, for that matter.

[@toinimoore3463]

This episode Really Shows Just Close Van and Bruce were it’s Excellent!!

[@VincentasEU]

A good episode. Thanks for uploading. Watching from European Union, Lithuania.

[@davidhailstone7794]

This episode gives Bruce and Wende some serious dialogue, which is good.

[@blkpanther11]

Great Episode Indeed R.I.P. Van Williams

[@iurisangel40]

An exciting and gorgeous serie . One of my best loved memories of my child age. Greetings since Panama

[@elfpimp1]

The police cruiser at the factory, 1966 Dodge Coronet 440. Hefty engine, fast as hell. I got my hands on one back in '90 to restore. Great car until it was stolen. Never found..

[@SAHogan-ih3bo]

e1: I've still got it; pay up!

[@juanmonge7418]

The Green Hornet stole it.

[@bufnyfan1]

Van Williams and Bruce Lee became very good friends while working on this show---Mr. Williams came to realize that most of the viewers tuned in to see Bruce Lee and as such pressed upon the writers to include Mr. Lee in more of the stories than just being his "houseboy"

[@paulyricca3881]

Y

[@juanmonge7418]

He was a valet.

[@toinimoore3463]

This is way Good Friends are loyal and devoted to each other to help them when in trouble to find the truth!

[@elfpimp1]

Ooh. Roger Corby from star trek episode, what little girls are made of.

[@BingCherry11]

Green Hornet: "I would stake my life on it!!!" Kato: "You just did!!!!" Lol!!!!!

[@MH3GL]

Mr. Hyde has one of the most sneaky/sinister voices I've ever heard. Plays a great villain.

[@johnbockelie3899]

Never invite a " Mr. Hyde" to your party.

[@bufnyfan1]

He also played a mob boss on "Archie Bunker's Place" who was ambushed at Archie's bar by another mob boss.

[@AntonioMiller-ic9so]

He was on an episode of Star Trek and Mission Umpossible-each time he played the villians

[@edbouhl3100]

My memory of the music is much cooler than the reality. But it is very cool that this was available here!

[@paulcaron400]

Flight of the bumblebee great tune original from Rimsky Korsakov

[@kurtmorris454]

2nd episode in a row without fighting.

[@hanoc101]

The theme to this is so much cooler than the theme to Batman

[@Tazzman225]

hanoc101---Even the opening theme!

[@bufnyfan1]

Al Hirt was the trumpeter of this theme. Interestingly he also took part in the half time show at Super Bowl 4 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans (Chiefs vs Vikings)

[@patrickcalabro8718]

The temporary publisher is Carey Loftin, who played General Bradley’s jeep driver in the movie, 🍿 “Patton.” He is Hollywood’s greatest stunt driver, and drove the 1970 Dodge Challenger in the movie, 🎥 “Vanishing Point.” 🎌 thanks 🚩

[@Brucev7]

The most lines by Kato. It would have been nice if they would have given him some more script time.

[@BingCherry11]

That would have been totally GREAT!!!! Kato did play get to speak in their confrontation with Batman and Robin. Every little kid in my neighborhood was looking forward to seeing that episode when it was first advertised. I knew very little about martial arts in those days but a kid in my class who was taking Karate classes told me "Kato is going to kill Robin!!!" Another kid in my class who was a Batman fan and had been taking some boxing lessons said to us "And Batman is going to kill the Green Hornet". They both turned out to be right!!! Wow!!!! P.S. After seeing the Green Hornet movie and have really come to appreciate this Green Hornet so much more!!!! A better fighter and much more cool and professional the awful character poor Seth Rogen had to portray!!!!

[@victortaylor7737]

I think Kato did a LOT of talking with his hands& feet.matter of fact,he got more than mail than Van Williams & went on to do more but roles& eventually went to the orient for his film career.

[@bufnyfan1]

Van Williams did all he could to get more screen time for Bruce Lee (they became very good friends while on this show)-Mr. Williams came to realize that most people tuned in to see Bruce Lee and wanted the writers to respect that and incorporate him into more of the stories

[@Brucev7]

@@BingCherry11 I really disliked 'The Green Hornet (2011).' I saw it at a Screening.

[@Brucev7]

@@bufnyfan1 Thank you for the reply

[@Garbanzo884]

Britt Reed's house is cool. Beats the heck out of Wayne Manor.

[@Classicrocker6119]

This episode was very cleverly written and acted. A very professional and presentation. I always get a good laugh as it looks like no other vehicles and pedestrians are out after dark. Maybe it’s time for a reboot of this show. Should be interesting (as long as Seth Rogen isn’t involved!).

[@bufnyfan1]

I thought it was well written and acted too. The only part I question is why Miss Case suddenly remembers where the killer slipped the activating device into the flower vase. Seemed to me she would have told the police/Mr. Reid about that ASAP and not have remembered it later in the storyline.

[@patrickcalabro8718]

Besides Cary Loftin, Bill Hickman portrayed General Patton’s jeep driver in the movie 🍿 “Patton.” Bill, another Hollywood stunt driver, drove the 1968 Dodge Charger in the movie, 🎥 “Bullitt,” starring Steve Mc Queen.

[@kenyongray2615]

Excellent episode. We got to see Kato kick some ass (it was too bad they were policemen but that is how it went in this episode) and Miss Case looked great. The Green Hornet has a great right hand.

[@derricksutton266]

this was a reqlly good show may all the cast members RIP

[@lloydkline3265]

Green honet episode, super great one

[@mikedoran9851]

Fun Fact: From the beginning, Bill Dozier wanted Green Hornet to be an hour-long show, at a later time period. Late in the season, Dozier wrote a detailed memo to ABC, asking that the series be expanded in just this fashion; the memo's been published in a book about the series (you should all read it when you get the chance).

[@sherirobinson6867]

This show was great!

[@ZeldaSam1]

24:22 Oh my God, I SO wish this series lasted longer!!!

[@navigatorjack6969]

This show is far better than batman.More believeable

[@stevejones6247]

Britt is saying oh crap

[@omarrbradley585]

SAY WHAT YOU THINK 💬🤔 OR SAY WHAT YOU MAY THAT DUO IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIMES AND BEYOND HOLLYWOOD DROP THE 🏀 🏈 ON BEING STUPID 😠 😠 AND LOOK PEOPLE STILL WATCH THE GREATEST KU-KUNG 👑 KING OF THE WORLD 🌎 🌍 😮😢 RESPECT FROM CHI-TOWN .❤ LEE AND WILLIAMS 4EVER ❤❤❤❤❤

[@johnm.radochio1970]

Anyone else notice the grammatical error on the Commercial Cleaners sign?

[@winniem1989]

Van Williams is so handsome

[@eddiejpardovani]

Great episode

[@sueleung6819]

Happy brithday green hornet Brit reed it gave me lots of goosebumps

[@kevinbeckles1244]

Great show&great memories

[@SAHogan-ih3bo]

SL: Better goosebumps than hornet stings!

[@nelsoncruz8191]

The Green Hornet was a great TV series. It's a shame it only lasted 1 season. I've never understood how they had Kato keep the same name even when he was at home with Britt Reid.

[@TheStockwell]

I always thought the Green Hornet was a modern version of the Lone Ranger - a masked man who fights criminals with a partner from another culture. I just learned that, George Trendle, the man who created The Lone Ranger, also created The Green Hornet. Oh, and the Ranger - real name, John Reid - and the Hornet - Britt Reid - are related. I'm just finding this out now? Blimey! 🧐

[@jamesthomas9879]

Bruce Lee rocks

[@AndrewDolanABD]

This is a great plot!

[@SingolloLomien]

Rules for safe gun handling. 1. Treat all guns as if they are always loaded. 2. Never let the muzzle point at anything that you are not willing to destroy. 3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target and you have made the decision to shoot. 4. Be sure of your target and what is behind it. Rule 2 would have kept Reid out of a lot of trouble.

[@bufnyfan1]

Van Williams had said in interviews that he was glad that The Green Hornet only lasted one season as it was a very physically difficult show to do and being only a half-hour show they were on a very tight schedule to put out an episode each week. The show's producer William Dozier (who was also doing Batman at that time) told Greenwood Productions and ABC that he would only agree to do another season if they made The Green Hornet a full one-hour show. Unfortunately, the budget simply wasn't there to do it so the Green Hornet only lasted for one season.

[@wildcard5269]

First off,, Why would anyone kill someone in cold blood with witnesses around just to throw away their reputation? The police officer needs to get a CLUE 😉

[@domxem5551]

This should have been called “Ms Case saves the hornet”

[@hambone5718]

This show was so much better as it wasn't as "campy" as Batman. Kato was every boy's hero and we all watched just to see his fight scenes. I liked and enjoyed Batman too, but This WAS a great show, as some of the things done were more "believable." As a 12-13 yo, these shows were the talk of my 6th grade class the next school morning with all my friends. LOL.

[@bufnyfan1]

Batman premiered in January 1966 and The Green Hornet in 1967. Audiences had gotten used to the "campy" Batman and thought the Green Hornet would be a continuation of that. When they saw that it was done as pure drama they weren't as receptive to it. It was only in syndication that The Green Hornet was truly appreciated for what a great show it was. I always wondered if the Green Hornet had started before Batman if it would have been better received initially.

[@juanmonge7418]

In next weeks episode: Kato kicks some major ass!

[@BingCherry11]

I always just for fun like to think about how Batman (Adam West) would have handled that situation. If that man gives Bruce Wayne a gun the first thing Bruce would do is carefully point the gun toward the ceiling. Next he would immediately carefully and safely remove the gun's clip. He then would check to see if it had bullets in it. Upon finding a bullet(s) in the clip he would have given that guy a stern look and a lecture. He would have told him "That was a very foolish thing to do giving me a loaded gun as a gift, It could have gone off and hurt someone. Never give anyone a loaded gun as a gift it is extremely stupid". He then would have removed the bullet from clip and given the three separate parts to Alfred to lock up in a hidden safe somewhere!!!! Ha! Ha! Bruce would have left that criminal looking stupid!!!! Lol!!!! Lastly he would told Robin "Are you taking notes?" And Robin with a big smile on his face, would have said "Yes Bruce I sure am!!! Lol!!!!

[@julymiller2308]

For the first time... I knew who all along. The only thing I didn't was the why. Nice explanation of the wrap up of this challenge.

[@Barefoot0Walker]

did anyone besides steve20127 notice the typo on the sign at 15:44? dale maintains great composure at 20:47. he realized that britt knew what was going on, and likely would have figured out how it had happened. at 21:30 we see a big hole. if the radio would set off the receiver in the weapon when it was brought close enough, why did the gun not fire when britt put it on the table right next to the transmitter? i’d forgotten that michael strong had played roger korby (not corby!). i think they could’ve developed his character better, but we do see how ruthless he could be with his story convicting britt in print. i always liked this episode, but when i saw it originally, i missed the inconsistencies. one thing i noticed in some of these episodes: the use of the contrabassoon now and then. you hardly ever hear this instrument on television.

[@annoyed707]

Perhaps it was directional?

[@Barefoot0Walker]

@@annoyed707 possibly.

[@toinimoore3463]

That was a TOP NOTCH Script!!

[@lloydprince4897]

A beautiful, smart and loyal woman. There is a God.

[@using_arch_btw]

One of my favorite episodes despite the goofy gun information and mishandling. This episode happened before Jeff Cooper and USPSA or IDPA. Thell Reid must have been around, and they could have used him to help parts of this script out. Anyway, still a good episode.

[@Shield.148]

It's too bad that Bruce Lee didn't have more lines, earlier in the series.

[@ninjabearpress2574]

This one had me until Dad started teaching me to shoot. A collector like Reid would've cleared that pistol the second he picked it up. That said, I like this show.

[@jrtej9575]

I wonder what kind of car the Black Beauty would be today? Maybe a Corvette Z06? Love the Green Hornet, on radio and TV.

[@frankjankovich3512]

A diesel ram truck

[@jamescampbell39]

I do agree with on of the comments this episode would have been great as a two parts with part one ending with Britt being arrested which would lead to Kato Miss Case and the D A attempting to prove Britt's innocents Through I would have added a gang working for true ring leader. Kato has to have someone to beat up and follow the plot remote controlled gun and all that perhaps a season finale like that would have saved the series. I know that the show was much better than Batman but the one thing Batman had over the Green Hornet was that the weekly villians were all played by famous actors, I E Ceaser Romero Burgess Meredith Frank Gorshin Julie Newmar Cliff Robertson Shelly Winters George Saunders Otto Preminger and Tallulah Bankhead all of them A or B list actors including two academy award winners Cliff Robertson and I think Burgess Meredith so yes while Batman was campy as hell, I think it was Tallulah Bankhead said you know you have made it when you guest star on Batman.

[@lucyhardy-styles-shield2728]

My friend, you just gave a bored Fanfic writer some inspiration. Thank you

[@lloydkline1518]

Batman 1966 was more young people friendly & green hornet was more for adult with the guns & hard fighting

[@apostletarranceaustinsr1541]

Good then. Good now.

[@y2jay975]

Eddy Rech jadi kambing hitam Dale Hide demi tujuan beliau nk kenakan Briet Ried.. Tp usaha beliaubx menjadi..

[@leomartin1603]

It's all about the theme song.

[@frankjankovich3512]

The guy that got knocked off never said surprise

[@markwalton7165]

Green hornet gangster super hero

[@victorsforza6213]

The guy who tried to set up britt played roger corby in star trek TOS alot of batman/GH series actors crossed over to star trek.. also a few KOLCHAKers in both series, ELIJAH COOK, RALPH MEEKER, RICHARD ANDERSON, BARRY ATWATER, JOHN CARRADINE, TO name a few..

[@thetruenico6117]

1:44 What did happen between britt and rech

[@kwebster62]

20:34 No one seems to feel uncomfortable when the suspected murderer holds a "loaded" gun.

[@tyrssen1]

Ya just knew that a guy named Mr. Hyde would be a stinker ...

[@noneintel2119]

This person should never touch a gun because his finger is in the trigger.

[@antonellarossini8803]

I LIKE SO MUCH THIS SERIES! BUT WHERE I CAN FOUND IT IN ITALIAN? EVEN IF I UNDERSTAND WELL THE ENGLISH, IT WILL BE NICE IF THIS SERIES COULD BE DUBBED IN ITALIAN! BY THE WAY,THANKS TO PERSON THAT HAVE PUT ON LINE THE SERIES!😀😃😄😁😆😅🤣

[@yuribruce3864]

💓

[@adamcheong4742]

Scenes over a few days and nights makes more realistic.

[@matthewsmiley3566]

Green Hornet was fight agagsint With city Police Departemnt at Ch-police department lot of them in police wear Clother?

[@blazerocker1734]

Good episode, though I think the ending would have been a good time/chance for Kato to make the final save instead of Britt.

[@waverly2468]

This reminds me of the MacMillian and wife episode "Cop of the Year" where John Schuck is seen shooting his ex-wife at a party (played by Lorraine Gary). MacMillian gets some clues how it happened from a movie stunt coordinator.

[@williamg2552]

All on has to do…is to look at look at 9:05-9:10, (looking at how The BLACK BEAUTY took that curve ), to see just what a SUPERIOR ROAD CAR that IMPERIAL was , compared to Cadillac and Lincoln. Superior to its competitors in EVERY WAY!! That’s why IMPERIALS were considered the “Driver’s Car” among The Big 3 American Luxury Cars. A Lincoln or Cadillac would NOT be able to speed around that curve…without SKIDDING out of CONTROL!!

[@markwalton7165]

Gangster azz super hero

[@KirillRybasov]

Здорово! Видео супер. Рекомендую своим подписчикам.

[@bryansteele832]

Its too bad this didn't last 2 more seasons. This and Batman could have been a great combo....since they are practically the same show. Style and everything. Even the title cards have the same font.

[@y2jay975]

Why he so angry to Eddie Rack

[@y2jay975]

What cause Brit Reid angry to Eddy Rack..??

[@josephfinnegan151]

Green Hornet: Episode 23. Season 1. Episode 23. "Hornet Save Thyself". Tuesday, February 21 - 2023. 131,360 View's So Far:

[@Steve20127]

No job TOO large!!

[@Barefoot0Walker]

yes, i caught that too.

[@tomtimcik4264]

Great show. Would like to see it made into a real movie, not a cheesy Seth Rogan knock off.

[@taylorthenerd]

I wish this was the last episode because episode 25 and 26 were the worst episodes in the Series/Season. So I count this as the last episode.

[@scottmcintyre4950]

This is a great episode, the last truly great one, but I felt the two parter, while below normal standard, was okay. It was fun. Not nearly as campy as write ups say, but a little too much in the Irwin Allen style when it came to the alien costumes.

[@blkpanther11]

Taylor The Wonderful! I Agree

[@cammy85]

In defense of those two: while they were indeed campier, the situation was so grave that the Green Hornet wasn't out to take part in the operation, but to stop them outright no matter what. So that was neat. But it couldn't save the episodes unfortunately.

[@johnnyangel9163]

Just think Michael Strong went from this to Patton !

[@theironclads]

And Michael guest starred on the Star Trek episode "What Are Little Girls Made Of?"

[@Drakken25]

05:50 raid police station

[@frankjankovich3512]

Loaded guns not a good idea for a birthday gift

[@davidriberio9486]

If there where more fighting the show would have played a lot more years late 60s and 70s was more exciting 4 t v

[@hanoc101]

Reid's secretary is the worst actress I've ever seen.

[@flashkellam7395]

But also one of the most beautiful. I had a crush on her big time when I was eleven.

[@davidfisher5599]

She is stunning. Wowah.

[@KB-sv7fm]

Meryl Streep was right. The acting has gotten better over the years.