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McHale's Navy

McHale's Navy

★ 6.7/10•1962•30m•TV-G•Comedy•War & Politics
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An experienced South Pacific Sea Dog by the name of Quinton McHale, was commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander into the U.S. Navy Reserve at the start of World War II. McHale was made the Skipper of the Torpedo Patrol (PT) Boat #73 stationed at the U.S. Naval Installation on the island of Taratupa in the Southwest Pacific. The 73 'Family' included, among others, a con man and amateur Magician, a womanizing hunk, a dedicated Family man, a guitar-playing, moonshine-making Tennessee good ol' boy, and even a deserter from the Japanese Navy, who was an excellent cook.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 11, 1962

Episodes

Episode 1 - An Ensign for McHaleE130m

An Ensign for McHale

Ensign Charles Parker reports for duty as the new Executive Officer of the PT 73, to a not-so-warm welcome from McHale and The Crew. But McHale is soon impressed by the Ensign, and persuades the boys to shape up, so that Parker can stay on as XO.

Oct 11, 1962

Episode 2 - A Purple Heart for GruberE230m

A Purple Heart for Gruber

Lester Gruber has been given the job of laundering Captain Binghamton's uniforms. When a Japanese sub fires on the PT 73, the uniforms are destroyed, and Lester's finger is scratched, prompting him to put in for a Purple Heart.

Oct 18, 1962

Episode 3 - McHale and His Seven CupidsE330m

McHale and His Seven Cupids

McHale decides that what Ensign Parker really needs is a girl friend. He convinces Parker that he is suffering from an advanced case of battle fatigue so that he can be sent to the hospital, where McHale hopes that he will find Nurse Casey Brown to his liking.

Oct 25, 1962

Episode 4 - PT 73, Where Are You?E430m

PT 73, Where Are You?

Binghamton grants McHale and the 73 Crew a week's liberty in New Caledonia, but they must postpone their trip, when the 73 turns up missing, and they have to scheme to get a replacement.

Nov 1, 1962

Episode 5 - Movies Are Your Best DiversionE530m

Movies Are Your Best Diversion

When McHale and his men are assigned the duty of averting a Japanese attack on a US convoy, they use the soundtracks of movies starring John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, and Errol Flynn to confuse the enemies.

Nov 8, 1962

Episode 6 - Operation Wedding PartyE630m

Operation Wedding Party

McHale tries to figure out a way for Christy and his true love, Lt. Gloria Winters, to get married, even though it is against regulations for an officer to marry an enlisted man. But the lovebirds have even more problems: Binghamton schedules maneuvers on the evening of the wedding, and the Japanese schedule an all-out battle.

Nov 15, 1962

Episode 7 - Who Do the Voodoo?E730m

Who Do the Voodoo?

Chief Urulu demands monetary compensation from the Navy, for destroying the coconut trees on his island, and puts a curse on Binghamton, when he refuses to pay.

Nov 22, 1962

Episode 8 - Three Girls on an IslandE830m

Three Girls on an Island

A plane with the Singing Tyler Sisters aboard is forced down with engine trouble on a deserted island. McHale and The 73 Crew are sent to pick them up, with more than their rescue on their minds, but wind up being quite disappointed.

Nov 29, 1962

Episode 9 - McHale's Paradise MotelE930m

McHale's Paradise Motel

Binghamton sends McHale and The 73 Crew on a recon mission to a supposedly deserted island, where they make a ‘Home away from home' to enjoy themselves, away from the base. But, the U.S. Navy, as well as the Japanese, become suspicious, when they observe unusual activity on the island.

Dec 6, 1962

Episode 10 - The Battle of McHale's IslandE1030m

The Battle of McHale's Island

McHale and the boys cook up a scheme to keep Binghamton from building a new Officer's Club on McHale's island.

Dec 20, 1962

Episode 11 - The Day They Captured Santa ClausE1130m

The Day They Captured Santa Claus

Mchale decides for Christmas he and the crew of PT-73 will pay a visit to the Sister Monique and the children dressed up in a Santa Claus outfit and elf outfits. Mchale would parachute from a plane first and meet the kids and PT-73 would follow a little while after. Mchale jumps in his Santa outfit but when he lands he finds the island was overtaken by Japanese and was captured. Mchale as usual cons he's why through the itterogation and he claims that a new secret weapon is on it's way, just then PT-73 arrives singing Christmas carrols and dressed in elf outfits. The Japanese commander becomes scared fearing that this was some kind new of physcological warfare and he surrenders.

Dec 27, 1962

Episode 12 - Beauty and the BeastE1230m

Beauty and the Beast

A Photo Journalist for the Office of War Information – An extremely unpleasant person, with whom McHale is familiar – Is sent to Taratupa to do a story on PT Boats and their Crews. Through a case of mistaken identity, McHale and the boys are stuck with her, and must scheme to try to get rid of her.

Jan 3, 1963

Episode 13 - The Captain's MissionE1330m

The Captain's Mission

Binghamton's reputation as a ‘desk jockey' brings on a desire for some real combat experience, so, while McHale is away at New Caledonia, he assumes command of the 73, and goes out looking for action, with disappointing results.

Jan 10, 1963

Episode 14 - Send Us a HeroE1430m

Send Us a Hero

A U.S. Congresswoman comes to Taratupa, to find a War Hero to take on a Stateside War Bond tour, and Parker and the boys help McHale to get chosen for the job, thinking that they will be going along.

Jan 17, 1963

Episode 15 - The Captain Steals a CookE1530m

The Captain Steals a Cook

Another of Gruber's shady enterprises backfires, when Binghamton gets a taste of the delicious Polynesian cuisine that Fuji has been cooking up, for sale to the base personnel.

Jan 24, 1963

Episode 16 - The Ensign Gets a ZeroE1630m

The Ensign Gets a Zero

Complications arise, when Gruber falsifies Parker's gunnery score to keep Parker from being shipped out.

Jan 31, 1963

Episode 17 - The Big RaffleE1730m

The Big Raffle

Christy finds out he's about to become a Father, so, while McHale is away in New Caledonia, Parker and the boys come up with a plan to raise money for expenses.

Feb 7, 1963

Episode 18 - One of Our Engines Is MissingE1830m

One of Our Engines Is Missing

The 73's engines are dying, and Binghamton uses the situation as an excuse to have McHale and his Crew reassigned. So McHale and the boys must scheme, to try to make the 73 healthy again.

Feb 14, 1963

Episode 19 - The Natives Get RestlessE1930m

The Natives Get Restless

Some local natives – Who depend on McHale and his men for their income – Are up in arms over Binghamton's having made their village off-limits to McHale and his Crew. But Binghamton must re-establish good relations with them, for the upcoming inspection tour of The Undersecretary Of The Navy.

Feb 21, 1963

Episode 20 - The Confidence GameE2030m

The Confidence Game

Parker requests a transfer, when he feels he's not getting the respect he deserves. So, to change his mind, and build up his self-confidence, McHale puts him in charge of an important test mission.

Feb 28, 1963

Episode 21 - Six Pounds from ParadiseE2130m

Six Pounds from Paradise

The Navy has issued a directive stating that all overweight Combat Officers will be shipped out, and, when Binghamton goes all out to see that McHale goes over the weight limit, the boys cook up a plan to keep him with them.

Mar 7, 1963

Episode 22 - Washing Machine CharlieE2230m

Washing Machine Charlie

A pesky Japanese Pilot – Whom the base personnel have dubbed ‘Washing Machine Charlie' – Is wreaking havoc, with his daily strafing runs on Taratupa, and McHale and the 73 Crew have an incentive to bring him down.

Mar 14, 1963

Episode 23 - Nippon Nancy CallingE2330m

Nippon Nancy Calling

When a Japanese radio announcer broadcasts details about Captain Binghamton that only someone close to him would know, Binghamton immediately suspects McHale and The 73 Crew, and enlists Parker's aid in nailing the traitor.

Mar 21, 1963

Episode 24 - One Enchanted WeekendE2430m

One Enchanted Weekend

Lovely Yvette Gerard has invited Parker to join her for a weekend at her island home. When Binghamton denies him leave, McHale works up a plan for Parker to have a ‘working vacation' on the island, which winds up with an unexpected bonus.

Mar 28, 1963

Episode 25 - The Mothers of PT 73E2530m

The Mothers of PT 73

Trouble ensues, when Parker inadvertently invites three of the 73 Crew's Mothers – Including his own – To visit Taratupa for Mother's Day.

Apr 4, 1963

Episode 26 - H.M.S. 73E2630m

H.M.S. 73

Binghamton schemes to get McHale chosen for a Liaison Officer's position, in Sydney, Austrailia. But, when McHale finds out that he will be going alone, and for the duration, he and his crew cook up a plan to get him off the hook.

Apr 11, 1963

Episode 27 - A Wreath for McHaleE2730m

A Wreath for McHale

McHale and the 73 Crew are missing, and presumed dead, and Binghamton uses the situation for attention from a visiting War Correspondent.

Apr 18, 1963

Episode 28 - Portrait of a Peerless LeaderE2830m

Portrait of a Peerless Leader

A Naval Personnel Officer is coming to check out McHale for a stateside training position. Binghamton leads McHale and his crew to believe that the Officer is coming to check out Binghamton for a promotion, and transfer, so they shape up, so that Leadbottom will ship out. But, when McHale finds out the real reason for the Officer's visit, he and his crew cook up a plan, to get him off the hook.

Apr 25, 1963

Episode 29 - Instant DemocracyE2930m

Instant Democracy

Gruber does some shady trading with Chief Urulu involving Navy property, and McHale is arrested, and threatened with court martial. But Binghamton drops the charges, when he finds he needs help from Urulu and his tribe.

May 2, 1963

Episode 30 - Camera, Action, PanicE3030m

Camera, Action, Panic

A Combat Photographer comes to Taratupa, to film a P.T. crew in action. But trouble erupts, when Gruber swipes the Photographer's movie camera, for a little private enterprise. McHale and the 73 crew then have to scheme, to cover their own behinds, as well as the Photographer's.

May 9, 1963

Episode 31 - Alias Captain BinghamtonE3130m

Alias Captain Binghamton

The 73 gets a new crew member, who turns out to be a trouble-maker. McHale and the 73 crew cook up a wild plan to get rid of him, but, when their plan backfires, they find themselves in hot water again. So, they turn to their new Crewman, and use his special physical qualities to their advantage.

May 16, 1963

Episode 32 - Parents AnonymousE3230m

Parents Anonymous

McHale and the 73 crew return from a mission, to find that a young Asian orphan girl has taken up residence on their island. They decide to keep her on the island, and go all out to make a happy home for her, and to keep her a secret from Binghamton. But Binghamton becomes suspicious, when he observes the crew's unusual behavior.

May 23, 1963

Episode 33 - McHale's MillionsE3330m

McHale's Millions

The 73 Crew investigates the crash site of a Japanese transport plane, which is loaded with 4 million dollars' worth of American currency. McHale convinces the boys that the bills are counterfeit, and, later, Gruber trades the supposedly phony money to Urulu, for some island trinkets. But when they find out that the money is real, McHale and The Crew must scheme to get it back.

May 30, 1963

Episode 34 - The Hillbillies of PT 73E3430m

The Hillbillies of PT 73

Willy is devastated when he gets a letter from his best girl “ Back home, in the hills of Tennessee“ Informing him that she's marrying another man. So, McHale and the 73 Crew go all out to pick up his spirits. But Captain Binghamton wants everyone on their best behavior for the upcoming inspection tour of a certain budget-conscious V.I.P.

Jun 6, 1963

Episode 35 - The Monster of McHale's IslandE3530m

The Monster of McHale's Island

A Navy transport plane develops engine trouble, and is forced down at Taratupa. One of it's passengers is an Admiral's Son, and a strict, by-the-book disciplinarian, as well as a spoiled brat. Binghamton sees to it that the kid is quartered on McHale's island, where he and his ‘Little black book' cause quite a bit of trouble for McHale and his Crew. But McHale is soon fed up with the brat, and takes matters into his own hands.

Jun 13, 1963

Episode 36 - Uncle AdmiralE3630m

Uncle Admiral

An Admiral from Naval Operations “ Who just happens to be a ranking member of the Promotions Board“ Is stopping in, briefly, at Taratupa, and Captain Binghamton dreams of Admiral's stars, especially when he learns that the Admiral has a very close relative stationed on Taratupa.

Jun 27, 1963

Actors

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Quinton McHale

Joe Flynn

Joe Flynn

Captain Wallace B. Binghamton

Tim Conway

Tim Conway

Ensign Charles Parker

Carl Ballantine

Carl Ballantine

Lester Gruber

Gary Vinson

Gary Vinson

George Christopher

Billy Sands

Billy Sands

'Tinker' Bell

Edson Stroll

Virgil Edwards

John Wright

Willy Moss

Yoshio Yoda

Fuji Kobiaji

Gavin MacLeod

Gavin MacLeod

Happy

Bob Hastings

Bob Hastings

Lt. Elroy Carpenter

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