QWhat was the show's original title?
AThe version shown to network executives was titled "Solo." The name was changed to "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." before the first episode aired on Sept. 22, 1964.
QWho created The Man From U.N.C.L.E.?
AThe answer isn't an easy one. Norman Felton, the producer who originated the project, worked up a memo about the lead character (initially named Edgar Solo). Ian Fleming, the author of the James Bond novels, was briefly involved in the project and contributed some ideas. The actual script for the pilot episode was written by Sam Rolfe. Rolfe received the credit, "The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Developed by Sam Rolfe." No specific creator credit was given. In 1983, when the TV-movie "The Return of the Man From U.N.C.L.E." was made it carried two credits shown separately. One was "Based on the television series presented by Norman Felton" and "Based on the television series developed by Sam Rolfe."
QWhat is the U.N.C.L.E. Special?
AThe U.N.C.L.E. Special is a handgun that includes attachments that converts the weapon into a semi-automatic weapon. Initially, the U.N.C.L.E. Special was based on a Mauser pistol. The Mauser version can be seen in The Iowa-Scuba Affair (second episode of the series) and The Brain-Killer Affair (23rd episode but one of the earliest to be filmed). But the attachments made the pistol seem too small. Later (during the first season), a Walther P-38 became the basis for the U.N.C.L.E. Special and this version was used for the remainder of the show.
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