Oh dear!

The chemistry in this cast is one of so many reasons this series is still so popular even in 2024!

Always loved this show. Some of these comeback lines are pure gold. My only surprise when watching this clip was to see how truly funny and witty John Davidson is. Almost fell out when he said, "Well, on the whole..."

On the whole I would sayyy😅😅😅

That *Hitler-Toothbrush moustache* in the picture of them catch the naive and foolish Young Man, after he has just undergone his first experience of going through *The Fall* - sheer, *Visionary* Genius, expressed simply through Master-Clowning, and a allegedly *spontaneous* performance-piece of impromptu Street-Theatre; (Performed right in the middle of an invitation-only TV-Industry insiders-only National *Press-Conference!* )

Such a good decision to reject this first introduction!

It said the incidental music was used

It is interesting most series become dated as time goes on, but the Prisoner series gets more relevant in the U.K. as the years go on. In the same way, the book 1984, by George Orwell is also becoming more relevant.

Hee Haw! Doesn't even match the action. What were they thinking😂

Leon Garfield was a terrific and underrated writer. I read Black Jack as a child and was captivated. It’s the rare kind of book that would appeal to adults as well as younger readers.

That's funny on demand!

Oh GOd, that was horrible. He shouldve been riding in on a horse, waving his 10 gallon hat, when he went to resign.

Terrible - For this particular program.

Thank goodness she explained that it was a made up language. I couldn't figure out what she was speaking.

Virginia Maskell suffered from postpartum depression after the birth of her 2nd child. She later suffered a severe nervous breakdown. She died on January 24,1968 after an overdose of antidepressant pills and exposure and developed hypothermia.

Hearing them swear is hilarious!

Yes, at least some were aired.

Pm did not come up with any notes.

Again. Clear. Pm was an actor and not a musical composer. That's why composers. And music editors are there.

AgIn all pm asked was can you pump that up. Pm. Was an actor. Not a musical composer.

So let's get that straight.

Ron Grainer was. All pm added was. Can you pump that up.

...and then they all realized that 'The Prisoner' isn't a western.

While this is certainly plausible - too bad Grainer was never asked point blank (Grainer died so young of course, unfortunately) "did McGoohan in fact come up with the main theme notes?"

OMG! NO!!!!

horrible. but interesting video.

Horrible. Sounds like a 50s western.

rather light hearted and upbeat, missing horse hooves.

Definitely thought he was writing for a western!😂

I can't even watch half of this vid. The music hurts.

I thought it sounded more like a theme for a Western film before he mentioned it at the end of the video.

BBC dodged a bullet there.

Too funny. Would be good for a western or a one off action sequence.

Inverlair..? Not even on an island. ...but I guess Mr. Feely would not have had first hand knowledge.

I wud do everything to stay home so I could watch Hollywood squares.

"YEE HAW" instead of "Be seeing you."

I’m glad they rejected this one. It’s too upbeat sounding. That doesn’t fit the tone of the show.

I just realised that it was filmed in the same studio, at the same time as 2001: A Space Odyssey, another enigmatic product of the ‘60’s

Do people realize this whole thing is scripted ? Mostly not I'm sure.

Number six is Danger Man!

My Grandfather went to work on a penny farthing, train fare`s have gone up since then.

Bloody hell, that was awful! Sounds like the theme to a western series, like the high chapperell!

But, What I Want To Know, Most of All, Is This: WHERE WAS THAT AUTOMATED FILE MACHINE LOCATED; THAT WAS FILMED; &, INCLUDED IN THE INTRO-?? &,... WHAT IS THE NAME OF THAT FILING DEVICE; AS AN ACTUAL MACHINE; &, WHAT IS ITS' BACKSTORY; &, HISTORY; PLEASE-?

This and Match Game could get pretty suggestive but were usually hilarious.

Uhhh..NO 😳🤔😬🤯😩🙅‍♂️🤦‍♂️

I often get the impression that the panelists on Hollywood Squares enjoyed torturing Peter Marshall with their silly answers.

Ride `em, Number 6!😊😇💯❤

I love this alternate theme, and I think this should make this for western movies or TV series like Bonanza, etc. Hi Ho, Number 6!😊😇❤💯

This is not a number.

The start is exactly the same as the Big Country theme!