Gung Ho (1986–1987)

Short-lived sitcom based on the critically acclaimed movie. Hunt Stevenson is the laid-back American employee liaison of a Japanese car company in Hadleyville, Pennsylvania. Clashes abound ... See full summary »

Stars:

Gedde Watanabe, Scott Bakula, Patti Yasutake

Cast

Series cast summary:
Gedde Watanabe	...	Kaz Kazuhiro (9 episodes, 1986-1987)
Scott Bakula	...	Hunt Stevenson (9 episodes, 1986-1987)
Patti Yasutake	...	Umeki Kazuhiro (9 episodes, 1986-1987)
Stephen Lee	...	Buster (9 episodes, 1986-1987)
Clint Howard	...	Googie (9 episodes, 1986-1987)
Rodney Kageyama	...	Ito (9 episodes, 1986-1987)
Scott Atari	...	Kenji (9 episodes, 1986-1987)
Heidi Banks	...	Randi (9 episodes, 1986-1987)
Sab Shimono	...	Mr. Saito (9 episodes, 1986-1987)

Storyline

Short-lived sitcom based on the critically acclaimed movie. Hunt Stevenson is the laid-back American employee liaison of a Japanese car company in Hadleyville, Pennsylvania. Clashes abound as Hunt and Kaz looked for ways to bridge the gap between one another with funny results. Many of the Japanese actors from the movie reprised their roles for the series.

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Plot Keywords:

based on film

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 December 1986 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 1, Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Cast member Gedde Watanabe also appeared in the film version of "Gung Ho". He plays a completely different character in the TV series.

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Connections

Follows Gung Ho (1986)

User Reviews

Worth a shot

This is not the greatest sit-com of all time. But it doesn't try to be. It is just a sort of funny show, very light and it is easy to watch and quite enjoyable. It shows Scott Bakula as a 20-something actor in his first TV series. The point of the show and the film it was based on was to highlight the difference in working culture in America and Japan and the difficulties faced by people working in a cross-cultural factory. I wouldn't say I learned much but it was a pleasant enough way to spend a half hour. Scott is great as the confident Hunt Stevenson and we even get to hear him sing! If you're wanting quality TV then this is not for you. But as a big Scott fan i had to see it. In fact I really did enjoy it and its something i have returned to again and again