"2 episode that he is from Chicago, another parallel with the real life Mr. T. A teetotaler, B. A. never touches alcohol, preferring milk instead. He suffers from pteromechanophobia, an intense fear of flying, especially when the pilot is Murdock. He typically exclaims, ""I ain't gettin' on no plane!"" This difficulty is often overcome by other members of the team drugging him, knocking him unconscious, or, as in one episode, hypnotizing him, so he can be transported without objection. In the Season 1 episode ""The Beast from the Belly of a Boeing"", he is on a plane pretending to be"
"throws his body in front of the objects, fully protecting his client. In ""The A-Team"", he played Sergeant Bosco ""B. A."" Baracus, an ex-Army commando on the run with three other members from the United States government ""for a crime they didn't commit."" As well as the team's tough guy, B. A. was a genius mechanic but afraid of flying. When asked at a press conference whether he was as stupid as B. A. Baracus, Mr. T observed quietly, ""It takes a smart guy to play dumb."" His role in ""The A-Team"" led to him making an appearance in the"
"B. A. Baracus Sergeant Bosco ""B. A."" (Bad Attitude) Baracus , played by Mr. T, is a fictional character and one of the four protagonists of the 1980s action-adventure television series ""The A-Team"". B. A. Baracus appeared on ""The A-Team"" from the series beginning in 1983 until its cancellation in 1987. He is arguably the breakout character of the series and has become a cult icon worldwide. In the 2010 film version, Baracus was played by mixed martial artist Quinton ""Rampage"" Jackson. The A-Team is a group of ex-United States Army Special Forces soldiers who were wrongly convicted of a"
"one for himself."" Faceman is also the A-Team's accountant. He dresses suavely, often appearing in suits. Faceman carries a Colt Lawman Mk III revolver for protection, and drives a custom white 1984 Corvette with red trim. ""Bosco ""B.A."" (Bad Attitude) Baracus"" is the muscle for the A-Team, able to perform exceptional feats of strength. He is also the team's mechanic. Baracus affects a dislike for Murdock, calling him a ""crazy fool"", but his true feelings of friendship are revealed when he prevents Murdock from drowning in his desire to live like a fish. Baracus also has a deep fear of"
"after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He said, ""As a Christian, when I saw other people lose their lives and lose their land and property ... I felt that it would be a sin before God for me to continue wearing my gold. I felt it would be insensitive and disrespectful to the people who lost everything, so I stopped wearing my gold."" Mr. T Laurence Tureaud (born May 21, 1952), known professionally as Mr. T, is an American actor and retired professional wrestler known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series ""The A-Team"" and as"
"show became very popular; the first regular episode, which aired after Super Bowl XVII on January 30, 1983, reached 26.4% of the television audience, placing fourth in the top 10 Nielsen-rated shows. The A-Team was portrayed as acting on the side of good and helping the oppressed. The show remains prominent in popular culture for its cartoonish violence (in which people were seldom seriously hurt), formulaic episodes, its characters' ability to form weaponry and vehicles out of old parts, and its distinctive theme tune. The show boosted the career of Mr. T, who portrayed the character of B. A. Baracus,"
"Mr. T Laurence Tureaud (born May 21, 1952), known professionally as Mr. T, is an American actor and retired professional wrestler known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series ""The A-Team"" and as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film ""Rocky III"". Mr. T is known for his distinctive hairstyle inspired by warriors of Mandinka nation in West Africa, his gold jewelry, and his tough-guy image. In 2006, he starred in ""I Pity the Fool"", a reality show shown on TV Land; the title of the show comes from the famous catchphrase used by his"
"for ""Born Again"". In syndicated versions of ""The A-Team"" aired in Hispanic and Spanish speaking countries, such as Mexico, B. A. Baracus is translated as Mario Baracus. In Spain, it was translated to M. A. Barracus, in part for the nickname ""Bad Attitude"" which translates into ""Mala Actitud"". In the French version, the meaning of the initials was dodged altogether since the character is constantly called ""Barracuda"" after the large and ferocious fish species of the same name, and even his second name of Baracus is rarely used. In the Italian version, he is named P. E. Baracus, where P."
"the crossover video game ""Lego Dimensions"". His character pack includes his van. Mr. T is replaced by Dave Fennoy as B. A.'s voice actor. He can also be seen making a cameo appearance in an episode of the comedy sketch show Little Britain. B. A. Baracus Sergeant Bosco ""B. A."" (Bad Attitude) Baracus , played by Mr. T, is a fictional character and one of the four protagonists of the 1980s action-adventure television series ""The A-Team"". B. A. Baracus appeared on ""The A-Team"" from the series beginning in 1983 until its cancellation in 1987. He is arguably the breakout character"
"crime during the Vietnam War. Managing to escape from the Military Police, they fled to Los Angeles where, as fugitives, the A-Team works as soldiers of fortune, using their military training to fight oppression and injustice. B. A., along with Hannibal Smith, Templeton ""Faceman"" Peck, and H. M. Murdock make up the A-Team. In the pilot episode, ""Mexican Slayride"", B. A. is described as follows by a reporter colleague of Amy Allen: ""Bosco Baracus. Known as B. A. for 'bad attitude.' The man is a mechanical genius. He also has one of the worst conduct records in the army. He"
"for this plan, Carrere was under contract to ""General Hospital"", which prevented her from joining ""The A-Team."" Her character was abruptly dropped as a result. According to Mr. T's account in ""Bring Back... The A-Team"" in 2006, the role of B. A. Baracus was written specifically for him. This is corroborated by Stephen J. Cannell's own account of the initial concept proposed by Tartikoff. James Coburn, who co-starred in ""The Magnificent Seven"", was considered for the role of Hannibal in ""The A-Team"", while George Peppard (Hannibal) was the original consideration for the role of Vin (played by Steve McQueen instead)"
"likes to slug officers."" A rough-and-tough fighter, the character of B. A. Baracus is basically that of the public persona of Mr. T himself. He is known for his trademark African Mandinka warrior hairstyle (often mistaken for a mohawk hairstyle), and his gold jewelry. While the other members of the team regularly resort to disguises, scams and subterfuge to achieve their goals, B. A.'s distinctive appearance and confrontational attitude usually lead to a more direct approach to problems, which often involve either his skills at hand-to-hand combat, or his mechanical talents. He is a highly skilled mechanic and has an"
"A-Team, consisting of Col. John ""Hannibal"" Smith, Lt. Templeton ""The Faceman"" Peck (""Face""), and Sgt. Bosco ""B.A."" Baracus are being chased by Colonel Lynch, who has Amy followed as she works her way towards hiring the team. Despite Lynch's interference and several chases, Face manages to release the fourth member of the A-Team, Capt. H.M. ""Howling Mad"" Murdock, from the psychiatric hospital and scam a Gulfstream jet. Rendering BA unconscious, they travel with Amy to Mexico in a plane piloted by their fearless but clinically insane pilot, Murdock. During the start of the flight, the original broadcast version features a"
"certain mythos was part of the show's inception, show producers did not set out to create a loyal following; the joke was that the character thought he had an influence, but that was a figment of his ego-riddled imagination. Despite his appearance of always being in charge, Colbert is vulnerable: he feels deeply threatened by those wielding more power than he, and he suffers from ""arctophobia"", the fear of bears, which he refers to as ""giant, marauding, godless killing machines"". He will alert the audience to what he perceives as the latest national threat (the subject of a recurring bit,"
"is rescued by Hannibal. It is not until the film's third act, when informed by Hannibal that even Gandhi ""wasn't afraid to fight for something he believed in"", that Bosco re-shaves his head, and becomes an unstoppable powerhouse once more. He cites later that his conscience is now clear. B. A. also explains that the reason he started his hairstyle as a child was that everyone in his neighborhood was afraid of him. The following are the medals and service awards fictionally worn by Sergeant First Class Baracus in the 2010 movie adaptation. B. A. is a playable character in"
"winning a costume contest dressed as characters from ""The A-Team"", and deciding to improve their community by continuing to act like the characters of the show. Brian is hired by ""The New Yorker"", but is later dismissed as he did not complete college, so he returns to finish his education. It was rated TV-14-D in the United States and was rated 12 in the United Kingdom. Peter, Joe, Cleveland, and Quagmire win a costume contest as characters from ""The A-Team"" (because they had an actual black guy as B. A. Baracus and the other team had a Jewish man for"
"Adrian Lee called the plots ""stunningly simple"" in a 2006 article for ""The Express"" (UK newspaper), citing such recurring elements ""as BA's fear of flying, and outlandish finales when the team fashioned weapons from household items"". The show became emblematic of this kind of ""fit-for-TV warfare"" due to its depiction of high-octane combat scenes, with lethal weapons, wherein the participants (with the notable exception of General Fulbright) are never killed and rarely seriously injured (""see also"" On-screen violence section). As the television ratings of ""The A-Team"" fell dramatically during the fourth season, the format was changed for the show's final"
"gift products based on the ""Mr. T"" graphic novel. Mr. T appeared, as B. A. Baracus, in The ""A-Team"" comic adaptation that appeared in ""Look-In"" for throughout the 1980s. An ""A-Team"" strip also ran in ""TV Comic"" sold in UK. Length of run unknown. From to , Marvel Comics released an ""A-Team"" title which ran for 3 issues. Due to the huge popularity of both comics and The ""A-Team"" show at that time, information which lists this as a 3-issue 'mini-series' is probably accurate. The Marvel Comics series was sold individually then released in ""packs"": one pack contained the first"
"of ""The A-Team"". The acting is stiff, the plot contrived"". Richmond also speculated that CBS was never confident in the series to begin with since they only ordered six episodes, rather than the usual 13, and they scheduled the premiere against the 42nd Primetime Emmy Awards. CBS also scheduled the series on Saturday nights, a near certain death sentence. John Martin of ""The Providence Journal"" called the series ""pretentious"" while noting the obvious conflict between the message and its medium. Martin said ""saving the environment can only be accomplished by changing the habits of consumption"". ""In television, encouraging consumption is"
"afraid of everything and one who was afraid of nothing, with the play forming from the idea of what would happen if these two characters met. Ridley in part got the inspiration for the character of Cosmo from when, at the age of 18, he witnessed in a pub a man wearing a red sequined jacket proceed to eat a variety of different insects onstage for entertainment. Initial Reception The play was considered shocking for the time it was produced, with reportedly some walkouts throughout the show's run, along with rumours of audience members fainting. One verified account of an"
"a ""dork"" or ""brain"". He does not share these feelings with his grandmother because he is afraid of worrying her, although Sammy and Maybeth see through James's facade but do not tell him. He has a hard time asking for things from his grandmother or others (for fear that they will say no) and gives up easily. He is highly intelligent, taking all A-track - advanced - courses at the local high school; however, he lacks athletic ability and physical confidence. He fears the pain of injury. Despite this, he has joined the baseball team because he wants to look"
"the impression that he is the leader of The A-Team, which Hannibal and the others go along with. He submits to her authority, and the team is highly amused when his mother calls him by his childhood nickname of ""Scooter"". In the Season 2 episode ""Diamonds 'n Dust"", we learn that B. A.'s father was once beaten up by three men and almost died, giving B. A. a special understanding with the client, Toby, a woman whose father has been murdered. As revealed in a few episodes, B. A. and Murdock share the same blood type, AB negative, the rarest"
"former Corporal when he meets Hannibal, and a Sergeant First Class by the time of the trial. While B. A. retains his trademark hairstyle, he does not wear gold chains around his neck like his TV counterpart did. Aside from the Army Ranger tattoo on his right arm, he sports tattoos on his knuckles: the left spells ""PITY"", while the right spells ""FOOL"". This is a reference to Mr. T's catchphrase, ""I pity the fool."" His fear of flying is created at the film's start, after Bosco nearly falls out of a helicopter piloted by Murdock. He starts off much"
"because he was shot, but because the round went through him into the van. They rescue Face and pick up Murdock. When the team flees from General Tuco in a medical chopper, Murdock accidentally pilots it into an air-conditioning unit, tipping it off the roof and onto the van, destroying it. This infuriates B. A., prompting him to make death threats against Murdock. The 2010 film adaptation presents a Bosco ""B. A."" Baracus (born on June 20, 1978 in Phoenix) who is referred to simply as Bosco for much of the film's first act. In the film, he is a"
"that he deals with ""dirtbags"" at his job and didn't feel like dealing with them, and it made him sick to think he would be paired with one. The girls start crying, saying they feel disgusted by what was said. Caroline tells everyone that now was an opportunity to see the best in each other. She tells them one person would be picking the teams in a temptation. Everyone goes into a room with trays and a note that says, ""choose wisely, only one gives you the power, the others are full of calories"". Everyone except Shannon and Jeff participate."
"fearful of his growing influence in the Village, takes drastic measures that threaten the lives of Number Six, Number Two, and the rest of the Village. A major theme of the series is individualism, as represented by Number Six, versus collectivism, as represented by Number Two and the others in the Village. McGoohan stated that the series aimed to demonstrate a balance between the two points. Actors who played the same role in more than one episode are: McGoohan was the only actor credited during the opening sequence, with Angelo Muscat the only actor considered a 'co-star' of the series."
"doctor could not find anything wrong apart from an overactive stomach lining, and slightly high cholesterol. As filming on the show progressed, Beckinsale appeared increasingly tired, and ""greyer and greyer"", according to co-star David Swift, and towards the end of filming he was complaining of pains in his arms. On what was to be his last day of filming on the show, he gave Anna Calder-Marshall a lift home after filming. To her surprise, he began to talk about his fear of dying, and of being alone in the house. A week before he died, Beckinsale complained to his wife"
"Lance LeGault William Lance LeGault (May 2, 1935 – September 10, 2012), sometimes credited as W. L. LeGault, was an American film and television actor, best known as the .44 Magnum wielding U.S. Army Colonel Roderick Decker in the 1980s American television series ""The A-Team"". LeGault was born May 2, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Mary Jean (née Kovachevich; died December 21, 1980) and Ernest Legault (1906–1941). LeGault's father, Ernest, was French-Canadian from Moose Creek, Ontario, Canada. LeGault's mother, Mary, was born in Illinois, the daughter of immigrants from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The family was poor. He lived"
"this time by his stepmother. As a small child, Washington said that he had no recollections of ever being hugged, and only felt close to his younger brother, Chris. Washington was a poor student who hated school throughout most of his childhood. He had to retake many of his classes in summer school to raise his grades. When he entered high school he played football merely so he could be around a close friend, and have someone to walk home with at night as he was terrified of walking home alone. As a senior in high school, Washington stood but"
"E. stands for """"Pessimo Elemento"""", translated literally as ""Worst Element"". For the 2010 movie, which was sponsored by British Airways, B. A.'s initials were jokingly changed to ""British Airways"" in some marketing. This was considered cynical by fans, as it is well known that B. A. refuses to travel on aircraft. The following are the medals and service awards fictionally worn by Specialist 6 Baracus in ""A Nice Place to Visit"". The following are the medals and service awards fictionally worn by Sergeant First Class Baracus in ""Trial by Fire"" and ""Firing Line"". B. A.'s iconic black and metallic gray"
"on a charity walkathon. In ""Sporting Goods"" she gave three eye-popping gasps while Beavis and Butt-head wear eye patches as athletic supporters, which is a dramatic contrast to her monotonous behavior in the later series. She lacked the passionate hatred for them that Principal McVicker and Coach Buzzcut had and was one of the very few characters that would willingly seek them out, but did not really believe there is any hope for them either as David Van Driessen had. On multiple occasions, she took it upon herself to explain simple concepts to them, such as informing them in ""U.S."
"A-Team ""In Plane Sight"" and appeared in the series ""CHiPs"" episode ""Kidnapped"""". Strangis began doing voice-overs in Saturday morning cartoons in 1972 with William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's ""The Roman Holidays"", Butch Cassidy (TV series) in 1973, as well as ""Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch"" in 1974 and continued performing cartoon voice-overs for the next 10 years for series including ""Goldie Gold and Action Jack"", ""Saturday Supercade"" and ""MoonDreamers"". From 1974 to 1975, Strangis was a pitchwoman for Chrysler Corporation in the role of ""Mean Mary Jean"". Wearing a football jersey and short denim hot-pants, she promoted the Plymouth Duster,"
"were to end; he views it as a means to do things he otherwise could not, gaining invaluable sources of information and experiences from the people it allows him to meet. As such, he frequently turns down offers of television work if they don't interest him, and has said his existing TV workload was already becoming an issue. He fears being seen as inauthentic if he became a full-time presenter, seeing some in the industry as ""passionate about anything that they're told to be passionate about"". He has only watched one of his shows, the Pike's Peak episode of Speed,"