Rootin’ Tootin’ Facts About “The Magnificent Seven” That Will Send You Back To The Old West

The A-Team Was Inspired By The Film

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The A-Team was one of the biggest television shows of the 1980s. It was also heavily inspired by The Magnificent Seven. The pilot episode is even a rough remake of the film, seeing the team defend a group of farmers from evil bikers.

At one point, James Coburn was cast as John “Hannibal” Smith. Coburn played Britt in The Magnificent Seven. He dropped out before production started and George Peppard was given the role. In 2010, The A-Team was released as a movie starring Bradly Cooper and Liam Neeson. It bombed but has not gone on to gain critical acclaim since.