McHale's Navy (TV Series)

Today I Am a Man (1963)

Tim Conway: Ensign Charles Parker

Quotes 

• Ensign Charles Parker : All right now, men. Ah, girls. Ah, as you know, we are in a combat zone. Now it is my job to check out the shapes that you're in. I mean it's my job to make sure that you're in good shape.

  [acknowledging arrival of Capt. Binghamton] 

  Ensign Charles Parker : Attention.

  Capt. Wallace B. Binghamton : Carry on. At ease.

  Ensign Charles Parker : At ease.

  [Addressing buxom first nurse] 

  Ensign Charles Parker : Uh, at ease.

  The 1st Nurse : I AM at ease.

  Ensign Charles Parker : She is at ease.

  Capt. Wallace B. Binghamton : Oh shut up. Get on with it.

• Lt. Commander Quinton McHale : You better get going Captain, these prisoners have to be delivered to Com-fleet. Yes, sir.

  Ensign Charles Parker : Yes, you better get your prisoners moving.

  Capt. Wallace B. Binghamton : [confused]  I don't understand it but I'm not going to argue in front of foreigners.