A: Germany. In the 1990s, a German network completely re-dubbed the show, giving the characters absurd regional accents and turning the Nazi dialogue into total farce, making it a runaway late-night hit.
Hogan’s Heroes is a classic 1960s television sitcom that follows the covert adventures of a resourceful crew of Allied prisoners who secretly operate an espionage and sabotage ring inside a German prisoner-of-war (POW) camp during World War II.
Years Active: 1965–1971 (6 seasons, 168 episodes)
Creators: Bernard Fein and Albert S. Ruddy
Main Cast: Bob Crane (Col. Robert E. Hogan), Werner Klemperer (Col. Wilhelm Klink), John Banner (Sgt. Hans Schultz), Robert Clary (Cpl. Louis LeBeau), Richard Dawson (Cpl. Peter Newkirk), Ivan Dixon (Sgt. James Kinchloe), and Larry Hovis (Sgt. Andrew Carter).
The Actor Glass Lens Mistake Blooper: To avoid throwing bright studio reflections into the camera, several actors playing camp guards and Gestapo officers wore uniform eyeglasses that completely lacked glass lenses, which becomes obvious during side-profile shots.