 The character—which was based loosely on former United States Army Special Forces officer Bo Gritz—appeared on "The A-Team" from its beginning in 1983 until its end in 1987.The character was played by Liam Neeson in the 2010 film adaptation.His often spoken line "I love it when a plan comes together" was included in TV Land's "The 100 Greatest TV Quotes and Catch Phrases" in 2006.