The television series Mission: Impossible was created by Bruce Geller. The original series premiered on the CBS network in September 1966 and consisted of 171 one-hour episodes running over seven seasons before ending in March 1973. A sequel ran from 1988 to 1990. This article lists both broadcast order and production order, which often differed considerably. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (1966–67) Season 2 (1967–68) Season 3 (1968–69) Season 4 (1969–70) Season 5 (1970–71) Season 6 (1971–72) Season 7 (1972–73) References External links Lists of American crime television series episodes Lists of American espionage television series episodes Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series)