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The Untouchables

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The Resume

Why The Untouchables might be annoying:

    Van Heflin and Van Johnson turned down the role of Ness.
    Prominent Italian-Americans, such as Frank Sinatra, protested what they saw as stereotyping.
    Critics protested the 'excessive and senseless' violence.
    Several FBI agents complained about their successes being attributed to Ness.
    Stack declined to return for a fifth season after suffering a vocal cord hemorrhage caused by the hectic pace of production.

Why The Untouchables might not be annoying:

    The Chicago mob reportedly considered rubbing out producer Desi Arnaz for focussing attention on the Mafia before deciding a hit would cause more trouble than it was worth.
    To counter the claims of anti-Italian stereotyping, later episodes gave more prominence to agent Enrico Rossi.
    Guest stars on the series included Lee Marvin, James Caan, Martin Balsam, Peter Falk, Telly Savalas and Barbara Stanwyck.
    It was made into a popular Oscar-winning movie (1987).

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 75 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 22 Votes: 4.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 13.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 70 Votes: 44.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying