Talk:The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series)/Archive 1

Archive 1

Notable episodes

This section is highly opinionated. Who is to say which episode is notable and which isn't. There is a List of The Incredible Hulk episodes page, and I'm working to reformat the page and fill in the blanks. We should just link to the List of episode pages, as must TV series articles do.  BIGNOLE  (Contact me) 20:13, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

I was thinking the same thing. While it's intention is good, it seems to be someone's personal "best of" episodes in many respects. Jay Firestorm (talk) 17:44, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

Stock Footage

The episode "747" used stock footage from "Airport 1975." The same footage and sets were used in an episode of Voyagers ("All Fall Down"), in which time-traveller Jeffrey Jones lands a plane under similar circumstances.

This should be expected, since both shows were produced by Universal, and both had James D. Parriott as a line producer and scriptwriter. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.228.155.151 (talk) 01:10, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

It might be worth noting that the first season episode 'Never Give a Trucker An Even Break' heavily uses footage from the movie 'Duel'. Speilberg was so unhappy about this that, following this episode, the rules on what could be used as stock footage by such shows, without proper clearance and royalties, were altered. Jay Firestorm (talk) 17:47, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

I've got a citable source (a Starlog episode guide) for the heavy use of shots from Duel, but the effect is not mentioned. We'll neeed another source for that. --Tbrittreid (talk) 22:37, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

Les Miserables?

What on earth is that line about getting the inspiration for the TV adaptation from Les Miserables? Seems to me a prankster hath struck, but I guess if somebody can give a citation it is just one of those strange cases of reality being stranger than fiction. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Patrickthemediocre (talk • contribs) 13:27, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

It's true. Watch the special features on the DVDs for season 2. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.69.152.178 (talk) 03:03, 25 June 2011 (UTC)

Called "the Hulk"

Someone keeps putting in the article a statement to the effect (version up at this writing): [Jack McGee] is the only main character in the series to ever refer [to] the creature as "The Hulk." As I have said in my edit summaries on several previous reversions of it, this is simply not true. I effectively conceded that David's use of it in conversations with McGee during his amnesia in "Mystery Man" don't really count as him using it, but he said to Li Sung (played by Mako) in either "Another Path" or "The Disciple" (I don't remember which one, but I remember the scene, as it was lifted out and used in a frequently aired commercial for the reruns): "Now that the Hulk has been seen, my time will be growing short." And I believe he used the word in "Interview with the Hulk" as well. I don't know if your definition of "main character[s] in the series" includes major guest roles, but mine certainly does, and that also throws it out. National Register publisher Steinhauer's daughter takes over his office for a while, and uses the term in conversations with Jack {"Proof Positive" which Starlog magazine's episode guide claims is also known as "Nightmare," BTW). I am certain there are others. It is not true, you don't source it, and I will keep removing it every time you put it back in. Please stop. --Ted Watson (talk) 22:53, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

Don't exclude these T.V. "VAMPS"

I added SUZANNE CHARNEY and KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT to the list of guest stars. Although neither of them became "major" stars, they have attained nigh legendary status for their roles in two Cult T.V. Classics: Ms. Charney portrayed a powerful female vampire in an episode of KOLCHACK, THE NIGHT STALKER. Meanwhile Ms. Scott is known to DARK SHADOWS fans not only as the actress who played JOSETTE DuPRES(lover and obsession of the vampire Barnabas Collins) but also as the editor\author\publisher of POMEGRANATE PUBLISHING. —Preceding unsigned comment added by MARK VENTURE (talk • contribs) 06:21, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

A New Live-Action Hulk TV Series?

This subject was added, then removed. And though it is true (or at least there have been rumors), I don't think it belongs in this article. --Musdan77 (talk) 23:44, 18 October 2010 (UTC)

Name

His full name on the TV series is David Bruce Banner as shown on his tombstone. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.91.171.36 (talk • contribs) 18:50, April 26, 2011 (UTC)

Right. What's your point? The Bruce middle name is already stated in the Development section. -Fnlayson (talk) 23:44, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Development section states middle name is Bruce "like in the comic", meaning his comic name was "Bruce Bruce Banner". Huh? 66.105.218.19 (talk) 06:31, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

No, the 3rd paragraph in the Dev section says for the TV series, Bruce was made his middle name, as in David Bruce Banner. His full name is only seen on his grave stone. -Fnlayson (talk) 14:49, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

His middle name is "Bruce" in the comic too. His full name is "Robert Bruce Banner." Lunchmeets (talk) 23:57, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

Premise Section Too Long

The "Premise" section of this article is actually a detailed description of the pilot episode. Perhaps someone familiar with the show could revise this section? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.38.248.24 (talk) 03:37, 19 August 2011 (UTC)