Petticoat Affair (1977–1979)
"Operation Petticoat" (original title)

It's hijinks on the high seas when a U.S. submarine has to take on a collection of female nurses. Somehow or another, the sub gets painted pink in the process.

Stars:

Melinda Naud, Jim Varney, Richard Brestoff

Cast

Series cast summary:
Melinda Naud	...	Lt. Dolores Crandall (33 episodes, 1977-1979)
Jim Varney	...	Seaman 'Doom & Gloom' Broom (33 episodes, 1977-1979)
Richard Brestoff	...	Yeoman Hunkle (32 episodes, 1977-1979)
John Astin	...	Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Sherman (23 episodes, 1977-1978)
Richard Gilliland	...	Lt. Nick Holden (23 episodes, 1977-1978)
Yvonne Wilder	...	Major Edna Howard (23 episodes, 1977-1978)
Jamie Lee Curtis	...	Lt. Barbara Duran (23 episodes, 1977-1978)
Dorrie Thomson	...	Lt. Ruth Colfax (23 episodes, 1977-1978)
Bond Gideon	...	Lt. Claire Reid (23 episodes, 1977-1978)
Christopher J. Brown	...	Ensign Stovall (23 episodes, 1977-1978)
Kraig Cassity	...	Seaman Dooley (23 episodes, 1977-1978)
Wayne Long	...	Chief Herbert Molumphrey (23 episodes, 1977-1978)
Richard Marion	...	Pharmacist's Mate Williams (23 episodes, 1977-1978)
Michael Mazes	...	Radioman Gossett (23 episodes, 1977-1978)
Jack Murdock	...	Chief Machinist's Mate Tostin (23 episodes, 1977-1978)
Jesse Dizon	...	Ramon Gallardo (23 episodes, 1977-1978)
Peter Schuck	...	Seaman Horwich (23 episodes, 1977-1978)
Raymond Singer	...	Lt. Watson (23 episodes, 1977-1978)

Storyline

It's hijinks on the high seas when a U.S. submarine has to take on a collection of female nurses. Somehow or another, the sub gets painted pink in the process.

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Plot Keywords:

submarine | bleeped dialogue | two word title

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 September 1977 (USA)

Also Known As:

Life in the Pink

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Boiney Stoones Productions, Heyday Productions, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (24 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During a hiatus from this series, Jamie Lee Curtis was cast in 'Halloween (1978)'.

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Connections

Follows Petticoat Affair: Operation Petticoat (1977)

User Reviews

This Operation is very funny!!!

This Comedy Series about a pink Submarine is really funny. RandolphMantooth is wonderful as the stupid Lieutenant Mike Bender.

This Operation is Successful!