The Green Hornet

Hornet Save Thyself

Season 1, Episode 24, Aired 3/3/67

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As a surprise birthday party begins for Britt, a gift gun given as a present to Britt, seemingly shoots by itself fatally terminating ex-employee Eddie Rech, almost puts Britt in jail.

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William Dozier

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Walter Brooke

District Attorney F.P. Scanlon
Van Williams

Britt Reid / Green Hornet

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A surprise birthday party for Britt Reid turns to tragedy when it appears he shot and killed a former employee in front of dozens of witnesses. Only one man can save him now -- the Green Hornet.moreless

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By tlyoung88, Nov 13, 2009 Report Abuse

Though lasting for one short season, this show improves episode by episode. This is one of two standout shows.

Fantastic work by the supporting cast as Wende Wagner really shows off her acting chops as Lenore Case, a rare moment in the show which usually relegates her to the background.

Bruce Lee uses every brief scene he has to humanize Kato, as this is the only show I've actually seen him smile. The only way they could have improved it is with a scene recreating the Keye Luke/Gordon Jones chemistry. Reid did after all save Kato's life when they first met.

Even the D.A. and the chief of police have an excellent scene. In terms of standard crime drama, this is way up there, and I believe this show set the bar for superhero shows to follow.moreless

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- Goof: When the gun is handed to Scandlan he accepts it but as a DA does not think to disarm the gun himself nor does anyone at any point seem to notice that a gun that was just fired has no clip in it. Edit
- Goof: When Britt Reid walks into the warehouse near the loading dock, a sign above the door says: "No job to (sic) large". It should be "too", not "to". Edit
- Britt's birthday party is the only place in the entire series where all five regular cast members are seen together in a scene. Edit
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- They "accidentally" forget to put Richard Bluel in beginning credits as Producer. Edit
- Two days before this episode aired (3/1/67), Van Williams and Bruce Lee guest starred on the Batman show in their roles of Britt Reid/Green Hornet and Kato in the episode "A Piece of the Action (1)". The story continued the following evening (3/2/67) in the episode "Batman's Satisfaction (2)". Edit
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