I never saw The Professionals.
My first real contact with TheAvengers was when CBS would run the The New Avengers late on Friday nights. I think they did that for a year. I did a high school play the year it was on and when the props department handed me a bowler to go with my suit, I thought I was John Steed!
“Who?” the other kids would say.
I vaguely remember the original Avengers as a tot/wee lad. When they re-ran the Emma Peel shows on cable in the late-80’s, I was like “…oh, yeah! I remember that!”
Nowadays, folks think you’re talking about the Marvel comic and movie series. And I’m having a devil of a time finding anything of the original show _except_ the Emma Peel-era episodes on Region 1.
But The Professionals sounds pretty cool!
I loved the old Avengers but couldn’t get into the new one. Emma Peel was just it for me.
I was put down in front of a TV and people played Professionals for me until I was completely hooked. One of the lovely things about fandom is that everyone tries to get everyone else enthused about their current fixations.
Music videos are often a great way to find out if a series will interest you. You might not follow the subtlety behind the scenes illustrating the lyrics, but the characters and the camera work just pop. And music videos also slice through individuals to show off their characteristics, so - unless they’re purposely turning the people on their heads - they can tell you if you’re going to like certain individuals.
Think "Starsky & Hutch" in a miserable climate and funny accents. (j/k)