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McHale's Navy (1962–1966)The misadventures of a misfit PT Boat crew during World War II. |
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| Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Lt. Commander Quinton McHale
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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| Joe Flynn | ... |
Captain Wallace B. Binghamton
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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| Tim Conway | ... |
Ensign Charles Parker
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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| Carl Ballantine | ... |
Lester Gruber
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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| Gary Vinson | ... |
George Christopher
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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| Billy Sands | ... |
Harrison Bell
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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| Edson Stroll | ... |
Virgil Edwards
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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John Wright | ... |
Willy Moss
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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Yoshio Yoda | ... |
Fuji Kobiaji
(138 episodes, 1962-1966)
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| Bob Hastings | ... |
Lt. Elroy Carpenter
(129 episodes, 1962-1966)
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| Gavin MacLeod | ... |
Joseph Haines
(73 episodes, 1962-1964)
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These are the adventures of the misfit crew of PT-73 during World War II. They're one of the best fighting crews in the Navy, but break regulations when it suits them. Their commander, LCDR McHale, is at times as roguish as his crew, but he puts his foot down when things go too far. They are assigned an XO, Ensign Parker, who is by-the-book, but too much of a klutz to command too much respect. They have a house-boy Fuji, who deserted the Japanese Navy, who wears a POW outfit just in case he's caught so he won't be shot at. Their nemesis is CAPT Binghamton and his aide LT Carpenter. They're initially stationed in the South Pacific, but move to Italy in the last season. Written by Tony B
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Batten down the hatches!Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 October 1962 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
McHale's Men See more »Filming Locations:
CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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| (138 episodes)Sound Mix:
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Lieut. Comdr. Quinton McHale: Two whole weeks? Woo hooo, oh that'd be a wonderful change sir. Yes sir.
Capt. Binghamton: Knock it off McHale. That's what you do every week.
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McHale often referred to his men as "8 balls". The men referred to him as "Skipper" or "Skip". See more »Goofs
Throughout the run of the series, characters are frequently shown saluting indoors and without a hat on. In the United States Navy, personnel are not supposed to salute "uncovered" (not wearing a hat) and "in the house" (indoors). See more »Quotes
Capt. Binghamton: Commander, how would you and your men like two weeks with nothing to do but play gin rummy, go surfing, have luaus with steel drum bands, dancing girls, hmm?Lieut. Comdr. Quinton McHale: Two whole weeks? Woo hooo, oh that'd be a wonderful change sir. Yes sir.
Capt. Binghamton: Knock it off McHale. That's what you do every week.
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I have always enjoyed Mchale's Navy, it has to be one of my all time favourite shows. The show was immensely popular in Australia during the 1960's and has returned regularly since then. The show joins many of those other TV SitComs of that 'Golden Era' of television, such as: Batman, Gilligan's Island, The Addams Family, Gomer Pyle, USMC and many more that kept us amused.
I always made sure I was home from school and seated in time for the show every Monday to Friday to see the wacky adventures of McHale and his crew as they managed to get themselves into yet another 'mess' in their daily battle of wits with their strictly by the book Captain Wallace B. Binghamton and Lieutenant Carpenter.
Ernest Borgnine has always been one of my favourite actors and his portrayal of the long suffering LTCOMDR Quinton McHale was first rate. McHale always seemed to have his hands full trying to keep his 'bunch of eight balls' in line, as well as have to contend with his bumbling Exec Officer, Ensign Parker (Tim Conway).
I thought Ernest Borgnine made the show, being the go-between his men and his stern CO, Capt Binghamton. McHale was always concocting some scheme to get his men off the hook with Binghamton, sometimes himself too, after they got into some mishap or other. Capt, Binghamton was also forever trying to invent some scheme to get McHale and his 'Pirates' shipped out, inevitably this backfired on the good Captain someway or another.
I still enjoy this show, it's as every bit as entertaining now as it was back in those good old days.