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Mission: Impossible was an Elite Force of agents who were given orders by tape and were asked to do jobs that were Impossible by any other known means. The art of the Con was used time and time again, and the agents used technology, drugs, and plain greed to achieve their goals.

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07x22 Imitation Aired: Mar. 30, 1973

The Marnsburg Crown Jewels have been stolen on their way to the U.N. for display. The government of Marnsburg has kept the theft secret for now, … [continue reading]

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Mission: Impossible (1966) is Canceled/Ended
The show had 7 seasons and 171 episodes air between 1966 and 1973.

Series Info

Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 17, 1966
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
60 min.
Aired:
1966 - 1973
To-Date:
7 Seasons
171 Episodes
Network
CBS TV Network

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Series Fun Facts

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  • When the reel-to-reel tape recorder is playing the mission's instructions, it is actually in a "rewind" mode rather than a "play" mode. This was done because the tape moved too slowly to be…
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    When the reel-to-reel tape recorder is playing the mission's instructions, it is actually in a "rewind" mode rather than a "play" mode. This was done because the tape moved too slowly to be believed when it was "playing".
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  • The main reason for Briggs, and later Phelps, looking through the photos to select the various members of the team for each mission was that many of the early episodes would feature guest…
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    The main reason for Briggs, and later Phelps, looking through the photos to select the various members of the team for each mission was that many of the early episodes would feature guest stars as members of the team. However, once it became apparent that the same members were chosen every time, the practice was eventually abandoned.
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  • In the first episode "Memory", Briggs did not receive his instructions via a tape or filmstrip projector, but on a card handed to him by a photographer.