This show's AW's comic chops. This role was made for him. Kind of an early precursor to arrested development and such. I read a lot about this pilot, it was just a one and done, Great writing by Smigel and Conan. But the great thing was it completely flipped AW's career back from the doldrums, got back on everybody's radar, family guy, voiceovers, etc. He ended up in a beloved cultural icon. Based on press reports and stories I've read since his recent passing, just seemed like a fantastic, fun, humble guy, much loved, living large right up to his final month. RIP Adam...
Cannot stop laughing!! This show was *far* ahead of its time. Hysterical premise, sharp writing & fantastic cast, esp Adam West & Bart Braverman. Sorry this wasn't picked up, but glad I finally got to see this pilot. Thanks for uploading this rare treasure :)
Totally agree. I'm surprised there hasn't been a concerted effort by them to re-imagine it. Of course, NBC no doubt still owns the rights and will sit on it or only sell for over market-value just to be assholes. It's what they do, and they do it well.
Howard Stern's in-depth interview with Conan O'Brien last week touched on this failed pilot. What a shame it was never picked up. This one episode is wittier than a season's worth of most TV fare. It's on a par with Simpsons, certainly - great Eighties parody that works on multiple levels. Be sure to tune into Conan in Cuba March 4!
"Of course we could have gone to fourth season, but I felt that my character had said everything it had to say" "How did the network feel?" "Similar" HAHAHA!
Same here. This is comedy gold. Every scene is brilliant! It is so unfortunate this show didn't make it past pilot. Adam West is simply perfectly cast here.
This is easily the best of the "Brilliant But Cancelled" pilots. I genuinely don't understand why Lookwell wasn't picked up. I'd happily watch a bunch of these!
First of all...how dare you correct my attempt at You Tube Video Commentary Humor(and Yes, that's a thing...I know because I just made it up:) And B, I love all of your dad's albums!:) Have a great day!:)
Like many, Black brought me here. This is pure genius. So sad it was never developed as a series. West is fantastic. Shatner could do it, too. He could play himself playing T.J. Hooker, who then thinks he can solve real crimes. Let's make it happen, people! ;-)
A clip of this aired on a television special in the early 1990s hosted by Faith Ford called "The Greatest Shows You never Saw". Around the same time Adam appeared on a similar program called Tropical Punch, a parody of Hawaii Five-O. It aired as part of an anthology series on FOX called "Danger Theater".
This is great. (The uncut script can be read in Judd Apatow's humor anthology "I Found This Funny.") Had NBC picked it up, Conan O'Brien (who I went to high school with) might have helped Adam West escape from his Batman persona and show what a dynamo he was without the mask, tights and cape. Alas, it was not to be, so once again Adam West was Batman Forever. But thanks for trying, Conan, and thanks for posting, Mondonitis. Rest in peace, Adam.
just heard of this, picked up from wikipedia entry on Conan. I can see why it wasn't picked up but it is kind of a cute cult item. It strikes me as "police squad meets sledgehammer meets A team"
Great work from Adam West, Conan and Smigel! This was made before the onslaught of cable and online channels. Nowadays, it would be picked up in a heartbeat. RIP Mr West.
I grew up on the wow! bam!, & sock0! of the dynamic duo and was held captive by Adam's voice and delivery...he was quite believable as the aristocratic crime stopper. Later, I always enjoyed seeing him as a talk show guest. I'm sorry I missed the Lookwell series. RIP Mr. West.
R.I.P. Adam West. This was my favourite performance of yours! It's quite close to Mayor West, but it's funnier as Lookwell thinks he's in on the joke as opposed to the Mayor. And thanks also Adam for your Batman work!
How come this isn't on dvd already??? This is one of the funniest shows on tv at that time and still is.Adam,you're the best there is..Couldn't they play this on SPIKETV or something???
The young man playing Lookwell's assistant/student is now one of the most accomplished directors of all time with 14 Academy Award nominations for only a handful of films (he also played the piano player in Stanely Kubrick's Eye's Wide Shut).
I saw Adam West yesterday in Philly at a Q&A and he told us all about this. He said it was his favorite pilot that he made and that he was very upset when it was picked up for a season.
OMG!! How was this NOT picked up?? I was LOL through the whole show! Hilarious! Better than some of the garbage on TV today!! THANK YOU for posting this!!
As a repeat poster I insist that this is the best comedy production of all time (along with...) 2:30 "Alberti" is posed as if he is handcuffed and when Ty turns up he relaxes. Shit, maybe this is TOO good?
Adam West has to be one of the most underrated comic actors of all time. Wish there were more episodes.
"Those fools." one of the best line deliveries ever.
I agree, the line I remembered most from this gem !
12:02 "I'm not exactly sure Suzanna, the working class mind is strange and unpredictable." LOL Seems like a classic Conan line.
Possibly the most brilliant 22-1/2 minutes of comedic television, ever.
RIP Adam West.
Has he been gone 7 years! I thought it was like 3.
Adam West has a voice like crisp dew on freshly cut grass at 6:30AM.
"You don't waste time, Jason - Time wastes you."
This show's AW's comic chops. This role was made for him. Kind of an early precursor to arrested development and such. I read a lot about this pilot, it was just a one and done, Great writing by Smigel and Conan. But the great thing was it completely flipped AW's career back from the doldrums, got back on everybody's radar, family guy, voiceovers, etc. He ended up in a beloved cultural icon. Based on press reports and stories I've read since his recent passing, just seemed like a fantastic, fun, humble guy, much loved, living large right up to his final month. RIP Adam...
It's funny because you can see Conan O'Brien's comedy style all through Lookwell. Conan himself could play this part and it would fit perfectly
Conans comedy style is to be unfunny. WELL DONE AGAIN CONMAN
This was fucking hilarious writing! Adam West is /perfect/ for this character and this comedy. Fucking genius... man, I want more so badly.
"Tell him I'm Dash Carlisle, world-renowned auto racer"
Jon Aschalew Music Sounds like something Roger would say on American Dad.
"He's Dash Carlisle."
"No you're not! You're not on the list and there is no such person!"
"...used to play detective...mind cant help but make deductions...."
"Hi there, the sidewalk is my pillow."
I hope Conan and Rob smigel are looking at "only murders in the building" and recognising that it took so much from this. It's excellent
I’ve never seen it but I just looked up OMITB and man, did they ever rip this off! 😂
Adam West is so underrated as an actor!
His deadpan delivery is like no other!
This should have millions of views. Unlike many in Hollywood, Adam never took himself too seriously. The word needs more people like Adam West.
He did seem to embrace it, didn't he?
How'd you get beat up Mr. Lookwell? I'm not exactly sure Suzanne, the working class mind is strange and unpredictable.
KUDO'S to whoever posted this, I can watch on a loop all day long. This belongs in the TV Hall of Fame. Love Live Adam West!!!
you r so right. never gets unfunny
this was ahead of its time apparently. this would probably get picked up today
yeah what a shame really. I would love to have this go 5 seasons on netflix.
You don't know what "ahead of its time" means.
@@Zodroo_Tint well I do now that it's 7 years later :)
this is so conan!
Cannot stop laughing!! This show was *far* ahead of its time. Hysterical premise, sharp writing & fantastic cast, esp Adam West & Bart Braverman. Sorry this wasn't picked up, but glad I finally got to see this pilot. Thanks for uploading this rare treasure :)
Love how his antiquated disguises are all clearly from a costume shop.
I love how he eats at the table at the restaurant right next to his old headshoot
I love the way Adam West plays this so straight like in a ZAZ movie.
Stern's interview of Conan was awesome. Conan and Stern are masters of their craft!
Jack Black sent me here :)
same
same
:)
Have you seen Heat Vision and Jack, then?
A list of Batman actors sent me here.
A list of Batman actors sent me here.
Hilarious! This would totally have a place on Adult Swim if it were made today. Ahead of its time, I guess...
Totally agree. I'm surprised there hasn't been a concerted effort by them to re-imagine it. Of course, NBC no doubt still owns the rights and will sit on it or only sell for over market-value just to be assholes. It's what they do, and they do it well.
Holy shit, Adam West nails that performance to the fucking wall. I had no idea he was this funny.
u never watched Batman hes funny in it
What do you know Adam west from if you didn’t know he was funny? Lol
"Glad to see you catch up with the rest of us, Jason."
Howard Stern's in-depth interview with Conan O'Brien last week touched on this failed pilot. What a shame it was never picked up. This one episode is wittier than a season's worth of most TV fare. It's on a par with Simpsons, certainly - great Eighties parody that works on multiple levels. Be sure to tune into Conan in Cuba March 4!
"Of course we could have gone to fourth season, but I felt that my character had said everything it had to say"
"How did the network feel?"
"Similar"
HAHAHA!
I've lost count of how many times I've watched this.
Same here. This is comedy gold. Every scene is brilliant! It is so unfortunate this show didn't make it past pilot. Adam West is simply perfectly cast here.
R.I.P Adam West.
This may just be the funniest 22 minutes I've seen in a long time.
Conan and West could keep doing this in small parts as a serial on his show or Netflix.
Da H :(
This is easily the best of the "Brilliant But Cancelled" pilots. I genuinely don't understand why Lookwell wasn't picked up. I'd happily watch a bunch of these!
Too ahead of its time. The show might’ve worked as a cartoon. Either way it was super funny.
who thinks that bryan cranston can play adam west in his biopic? I swear I can hear Hal somewhere here
I would totally watch this show!...What am I saying...I just DID watch this show!
I would totally watch the entire series is what you're saying. Me too!
First of all...how dare you correct my attempt at You Tube Video Commentary Humor(and Yes, that's a thing...I know because I just made it up:) And B, I love all of your dad's albums!:) Have a great day!:)
Surprisingly good. Loved the hobo outfit. Too bad they didn't make a few more episodes
"Good evening! I live in the streets!" Ba ha ha ha!! 17:40
+johnnytastetest Happy to be indoors. The sidewalk is my pillow.
Homeless, coming through. I eat garbage!
"I don't think you understand officer but I used to play detective on TV" this line had me cracking up.
Anyone here for Conan O'Brien?
Like many, Black brought me here. This is pure genius. So sad it was never developed as a series.
West is fantastic. Shatner could do it, too. He could play himself playing T.J. Hooker, who then thinks he can solve real crimes. Let's make it happen, people! ;-)
This was a great comedy nugget to stumble upon today! RIP Adam, you will be missed.
A clip of this aired on a television special in the early 1990s hosted by Faith Ford called "The Greatest Shows You never Saw". Around the same time Adam appeared on a similar program called Tropical Punch, a parody of Hawaii Five-O. It aired as part of an anthology series on FOX called "Danger Theater".
Loved this. Thanks Howard Stern for mentioning it - Had no idea it existed and I love Conan and Smigel!
Adam West!!!!!!!!! Dang, was he ever a great comedic actor. And Smigel and O'Brien. . . brilliant.
This is the best thing I have ever seen in my life and I am grateful to have discovered it.
I've never heard of this; it's so good. Thanks Howard!
good, hilarious stuff. can't believe it's been up for 13 years
Haven't watched this in a couple years and it's honestly funnier than ever!
This is great. (The uncut script can be read in Judd Apatow's humor anthology "I Found This Funny.") Had NBC picked it up, Conan O'Brien (who I went to high school with) might have helped Adam West escape from his Batman persona and show what a dynamo he was without the mask, tights and cape. Alas, it was not to be, so once again Adam West was Batman Forever. But thanks for trying, Conan, and thanks for posting, Mondonitis. Rest in peace, Adam.
I have been waiting SO MANY YEARS to finally see this... thank you SO MUCH for posting this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greatest pilot ever made.
just heard of this, picked up from wikipedia entry on Conan. I can see why it wasn't picked up but it is kind of a cute cult item. It strikes me as "police squad meets sledgehammer meets A team"
Howard Stern brought me here.
Me Too!
Yep
Yap
same
Jesse Herman same here
"Hey! Don't paint the bumper man!"
"Huh. Allright. It's all the rage in.........Minnesota"
I love it!!!
Great work from Adam West, Conan and Smigel! This was made before the onslaught of cable and online channels. Nowadays, it would be picked up in a heartbeat. RIP Mr West.
Wow that was great. Very funny. The 90's version of Psych.
One of the funniest unsold pilots I've ever seen. R.I.P. Adam
Just read the script in Judd Appatow's collection. Freaking brilliant fun! Thanks for posting!
i heard about this on The Howard Stern Show and damn am I'm happy to have watched this - brilliant show all around!
Adam west WOULD do the Batman voice on the playground to help a scared kid on top of a slide go down
I believe this deeply in my heart
RIP
So, this has been up for 5 years and it only has 280k views. PEOPLE, GET THE WORD OUT.
RIP Adam West! This will always be my favorite thing he ever did... and I LOVE Batman!
I grew up on the wow! bam!, & sock0! of the dynamic duo and was held captive by Adam's voice and delivery...he was quite believable as the aristocratic crime stopper. Later, I always enjoyed seeing him as a talk show guest. I'm sorry I missed the Lookwell series. RIP Mr. West.
RIP Adam West. i will be rewatching this in your memory
This could've been one of the greatest comedy series of all time.
R.I.P. Adam West. This was my favourite performance of yours! It's quite close to Mayor West, but it's funnier as Lookwell thinks he's in on the joke as opposed to the Mayor. And thanks also Adam for your Batman work!
RIP Adam West, I loved his sense of humor, he was awesome in this show
"You never waste time Jason; time wastes you." RIP Adam West
(15:13)
Brilliant! I suspect this was too hip for the room when it was done back in the '90's. Love you, Adam West!
How come this isn't on dvd already??? This is one of the funniest shows on tv at that time and still is.Adam,you're the best there is..Couldn't they play this on SPIKETV or something???
RIP Adam West, this is one of the funniest shows that never was
Thank you Mondonitis. Adam West was very funny and delivered a great performance as Ty Lookwell.
Howard stern brought me here....How did I miss this?This had me rolling on the floor OMG
"The working class mind is strange and unpredictable". 12:15
This show was ahead of its time! Hilarious.
Conan is so brilliant!!
I couldn't find him
Wow, this show was ahead of its time! This would be a great show today!
@Mondonitis If you compare 280k views to other one-time half hour shows, it is actually amazing! I do thank you for posting this!
Brilliant. WAY ahead of it's time. Very funny. A pity no one picked it up.
the volume is ridiculously loud compared to many other youtube videos, scared the shit out of me haha
Amazing to hear Conan O'Brien's voice through Adam West. This is so good.
"Lookwell. Those cars are imports..." I was on the floor!
I want more!!
The young man playing Lookwell's assistant/student is now one of the most accomplished directors of all time with 14 Academy Award nominations for only a handful of films (he also played the piano player in Stanely Kubrick's Eye's Wide Shut).
I saw Adam West yesterday in Philly at a Q&A and he told us all about this. He said it was his favorite pilot that he made and that he was very upset when it was picked up for a season.
10 years since upload... First time i've seen double digits on youtube upload dates
Lookwell was ahead of it's time, maybe too much with such sharp parody and satire..it would play well on TV these days.
Just so you know, I tell everyone I can about this show. I have it on DVD and show it to everyone.
Thanks for posting!
this was such gold. just more proof that TV networks have no clue what funny is.
RIP Adam West, I'll never forget Lookwell!
That's some darn fine acting Mr. West!
"Good evening! I live in the streets."
The sidewalk is my pillow.
OMG!! How was this NOT picked up?? I was LOL through the whole show! Hilarious! Better than some of the garbage on TV today!! THANK YOU for posting this!!
As a repeat poster I insist that this is the best comedy production of all time (along with...)
2:30 "Alberti" is posed as if he is handcuffed and when Ty turns up he relaxes.
Shit, maybe this is TOO good?
RUclips's search box brought me here.
Adam West is so perfect in this.
You never waste time, Jason. Time wastes you.
Thanks so much for sharing this! "I don't think you understand, I used to play a detective."
Simpsons DVD commentary on Mr Plow brought me here...
Me too.