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The Saint

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TV Series

The Resume

    (October 4, 1962-February 9, 1969)
    Aired on ITV (1962-69) and NBC (1966-69)
    Starred Roger Moore as Simon Templar
    Premise: Exploits of a Robin Hood-like criminal turned detective
    Based on the character created by Leslie Charteris

Why The Saint might be annoying:

    Patrick McGoohan was offered the lead role, but turned it down because he disapproved of Simon Templar's womanizing.
    Early episodes featured the gimmick of Templar addressing the audience during the sequence before the opening titles.
    During an extended hiatus when the series switched from b&w to color (1965), Charteris wrote to the producers, 'I cannot adequately convey my delight that this is apparently the last of your Saint productions, and the last time I shall suffer the ordeal of reading the corny abominations which you have lately been perpetrating on my stories.'
    Due to Moore's commitment to the series, he was unable to accept an offer to play James Bond when Sean Connery quit, leading to George Lazenby's short-lived stint as Bond.
    It inspired a Val Kilmer film that was a critical and box office flop (1997).

Why The Saint might not be annoying:

    The series caused sales of Simon Templar's car, the Volvo P1800, to skyrocket.
    The series was sold to over 60 countries and generated $350 million in profits.
    When the series switched to color, Moore became a co-owner and co-producer and later directed several episodes.
    Rather appropriately given Moore's later career, in an early episode a woman misidentifies Simon Templar as James Bond.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 13 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 34.78% Annoying