Lookwell

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Lookwell was a television pilot written and produced by Conan O'Brien and Robert Smigel. It starred Adam West as a washed-up TV action hero-- who at the peak of his career was ceremoniously deputized by local law enforcement-- that falsely believes he can solve crimes in real life. The pilot was broadcast on NBC in July 1991 but was not picked up as a series.

The episode has become somewhat of an internet phenomenon over the years and was popular on eBay for a time before being made available as a video file, due in part to the resurgence of cult popularity for Adam West.

Bill Maher is a noted fan, having a bootleg copy. ^{[citation needed]}

It should be noted that the version in general circulation on the Internet is not the original as-aired episode. It comes from a later showing on Trio (a cable station) which, for unknown reasons, has a few cuts and a few alternate jokes/takes put in. One major difference may be due to music rights issues. A version of the original episode as aired on NBC was known to be circulated by tape traders, however, due to the age, high-quality copies are difficult (if not impossible) to find.

[edit] External link

• Lookwell at the Internet Movie Database