Mission Impossible

[MonacoMan]

I’m now currently going through the original (1966-1973) spy TV series Mission Impossible. The episode I’m watching now (“Shock” 1967) guest-starred ‘Boss Hogg’ aka Sorrell Booke! He was a bad guy in this episode, too...but a little more deadly than ol’ J.D. was.  Here’s a pic from the episode:

[RogerDuke]

Nice picture. Thanks for posting it. Although I did have trouble telling if it was an old picture of Boss or Abraham Lincoln Hogg. 

[MonacoMan]

3 hours ago, RogerDuke said:

Nice picture. Thanks for posting it. Although I did have trouble telling if it was an old picture of Boss or Abraham Lincoln Hogg. 

Lol...a pic from the “M.I.” episode Shock, but in “Dukes” world, definitely of ‘Boss’, as Booke was NOT a nice guy in this episode either!   Although still a bad-guy, it was actually kind of cool seeing Sorrell as a totally different kind of character. 

Edited January 12, 2020 by MonacoMan

[RogerDuke]

Actors love showing their ability to play anything. I can definitely imagine seeing Sorrell being a bad guy since he is a bit naughty on Dukes but I think it would bother me to see someone like Daisy or Enos playing a terrorist or mass murderer. I still remember seeing Andy Griffith playing a a bad guy after Mayberry ended and that was weird. But from a professional standpoint an actor never wants to be pigeonholed into one particular personality. 

[Hobie Hartkins]

an actor never wants to be pigeonholed into one particular personality. 

 

If it was me, I wouldn't care, if it was a good guy ( or a " Good" crook, e.g., Rosco, Boss etc.) and  I made that kind of money and was that popular....I wouldn't care. I also noticed that Sorrell really was quite fat even in other roles but of course he was fatter  as Boss Hogg via fat pads!

[RogerDuke]

If I would have been an actor in Hollyweird back then I probably would have taken just about any role too.....unless it meant being mean to kids or being a bad guy on Dukes. 

[MonacoMan]

Sorrell was a true professional and I believe “Shakespearean” trained actor...I’ve seen him play all kinds of roles. But, he’ll always be Boss Hogg to me, so it is kind of odd sometimes seeing him be “badder” than when on Dukes. 

[MonacoMan]

Watching this episode again right now...this time on Blu-ray, as before was a DVD. I recently acquired the new/newer Blu-ray set of the original “M.I.” TV show...and I have to say I am mesmerized by the quality of Blu-ray, even compared to DVD—especially with older shows & movies!

I’ve done this with Miami Vice and Charlie’s Angels too, and I’ve not been disappointed. I plan to get the Blu-ray sets of Knight Rider and Magnum p.i. soon, as well.  Now...what we need is a complete series Blu-ray set of Dukes of Hazzard!!!  

It’s still fun and cool seeing Sorrell Booke play such a different character...amazing actor! 

[RogerDuke]

Good to hear from you MonacoMan. That would be cool to see Dukes like that. 

[MonacoMan]

39 minutes ago, RogerDuke said:

Good to hear from you MonacoMan. That would be cool to see Dukes like that. 

Good to hear from you too, @RogerDuke!  I really wish “Dukes” would be released in Blu-ray format...it would be so awesome for picture, color, and sound quality! But, I’m grateful for the DVDs.