The A-Team

*The A-Team*
The A-Team
	Title screen (seasons 1–4)
Genre	Action
Created by	Frank Lupo; Stephen J. Cannell;
Starring	George Peppard; Tim Dunigan (series pilot); Dirk Benedict; Dwight Schultz; Mr. T; Melinda Culea (Season 1–2); Marla Heasley (Season 2–3); Eddie Velez (Season 5); Robert Vaughn (Season 5);
Narrated by	John Ashley
Theme music composer	Mike Post; Pete Carpenter;
Composers	Mike Post; Pete Carpenter; Garry Schyman (uncredited);
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	98 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Frank Lupo; Stephen J. Cannell;
Producers	John Ashley (seasons 1–4); Patrick Hasburgh (season 1); Tom Blomquist (season 5);
Camera setup	Film (1982–86); Film (principal photography)/Videotape (post-production) (1986); Single-camera setup;
Running time	48 minutes
Production companies	Universal Television; Stephen J. Cannell Productions;
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	January 23, 1983 –; March 8, 1987
	Infobox instructions (only shown in preview)

The A‑Team is an American action‑adventure television series that aired on NBC from January 23, 1983, to March 8, 1987. Created by Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo, it follows a fictional squad of former U.S. Army Special Forces commandos who, after being falsely accused of a crime, escape military prison and become soldiers of fortune. Led by the cunning Lieutenant Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith and joined by Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck, Sergeant B.A. Baracus, and Captain H.M. Murdock, the team dedicates itself to helping those in need.

The series was created by Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo and was a joint production of Universal Television and Stephen J. Cannell Productions for NBC. It is noted for its over‑the‑top action, imaginative contraptions built from junk, memorable catchphrases, distinctive theme music, and enduring impact as a defining series of 1980s television. A feature film based on the series was released by 20th Century Fox in 2010.

^ Tasker, Yvonne (2021). "Genre in Action: The Impossibility and Value of Genre Analysis". In Ritzer, Ivo (ed.). Media and Genre. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 51. ISBN 978-3-030-69865-2.

[1] Tasker, Yvonne (2021). "Genre in Action: The Impossibility and Value of Genre Analysis". In Ritzer, Ivo (ed.). Media and Genre. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 51. ISBN 978-3-030-69865-2.

[1]