Hogan's Heroes (1965): 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know

Hogan's Heroes (1965): 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know

#rememberwhen a sitcom about Allied POWs turned Nazi commandants into punchlines—and somehow made it past both the censors and a copyright lawsuit? That was Hogan’s Heroes, and we’re counting down 15 of the weirdest and wildest facts behind this classic.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - #15: Familiar Plot Sparks Legal Battle — Billy Wilder
03:42 - #14: A Very Different Original Setting — Albert S. Ruddy
04:56 - #13: Star Seeks Approval Before Signing On — Bob Crane
06:41 - #12: Secret Lyrics and Musical Surprises — Jerry Fielding
08:44 - #11: Why It Always Looked Cold
10:38 - #10: How It Found New Life Overseas
13:09 - #9: Cast With Powerful Real-Life Pasts — Werner Klemperer
15:54 - #8: One Actor’s Refusal Became Iconic — Larry Hovis
17:55 - #7: The Jacket With a Hollywood Backstory — Frank Sinatra
20:20 - #6: A Musical Joke Few Caught — Otto Klemperer
21:28 - #5: Breaking Ground Without Spotlight — Ivan Dixon
23:22 - #4: The Man Behind Every Escape — Richard Dawson
25:48 - #3: A Real Love Story on Set — Sigrid Valdis
27:24 - #2: The Set’s Explosive Final Scene
28:58 - #1: The Cancellation No One Expected

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