McHale's Navy
(1962)
Run Time: 30 min
Color: Black and White
Aspect Ratio: 1.33 : 1
Sound: Mono
Producer: Sto-Rev-Co Productions
Genre
- Comedy
- War
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 138
Overview
McHale's Navy is an American sitcom starring Ernest Borgnine that aired 138 half-hour episodes over four seasons, from October 11, 1962 to April 12, 1966 on the ABC television network. The series was filmed in black and white and originated from an hour drama entitled Seven Against the Sea, broadcast on April 3, 1962. The ABC series spawned three feature films: McHale's Navy (1964); a sequel, McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965); and a much later 1997 sequel-remake of the original series.
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Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale
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Joe Flynn
Captain Wallace Burton Binghamton ("Old Leadbottom")
Tim Conway
Ensign Charles Parker
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Fuji Kobiaji, cook, seaman 3rd class, Japanese POW
1.
The Day the War Stood Still
While searching McHale's island for a stolen case of rare champagne, Binghamton captures Fuji and places him under arrest as a spy. McHale and the crew must then concoct a complicated plan to free their Japanese friend, which not only succeeds but winds up with an unexpected bonus.
2.
The Binghamton Murder Plot
Binghamton begins to regret having so harshly punished the 73 crew, when McHale and the boys ? while in the process of trying to rid their island of a bothersome bird ? give the Captain the impression that they are out to get even.
3.
McHale and His Schweinhunds
Binghamton accuses Parker of cowardice after Parker loses his cool during the pursuit of a Japanese patrol boat. But Parker redeems himself, when ? after a little pep talk from McHale ? he orchestrates the destruction of a German U-Boat, which was on a mission to rendezvous with a Japanese patrol.
4.
Is There a Doctor in the Hut?
McHale and the crew devise a plan, potentially beneficial to both them and Captain Binghamton, to have a popular movie star (Lisa Seagram) put on a show on Taratupa for Admiral Rogers (Roy Roberts). First, however, they must scheme to get the star's stubborn tour manager (Bernie Kopell) out of the way.
5.
To Binghamton with Love
In an attempt to impress Admiral Bensen (Bill Quinn), Binghamton drops some serious charges against the 73 crew, in return for a show of their "high esteem" for their commander in the form of a testimonial dinner. Knowing that no one will attend the dinner willingly, McHale and the boys plan to combine the dinner with a big crap game, in order to have a showing for the most hated commanding officer in the Pacific.
6.
Have Kimono, Will Travel
McHale and the boys have planned some entertainment for the base personnel, but Binghamton puts a stop to it and orders McHale and his crew to ferry him to a staff meeting, so that he can keep an eye on them. But, after the 73 is put out of commission by a Japanese plane, Binghamton is forced to do some entertaining of his own, during a mission to obtain some fuel on a Japanese-held island.
7.
Today I Am a Man!
While trying to impress a pretty nurse (Joyce Bulifant), Parker receives several serious blows to his morale and, humiliated, he puts in for a transfer. Then complications arise, when McHale, the crew, and the nurse work up a plan to try to help him to regain his self-esteem and change his mind.
8.
Jolly Wally
When Binghamton finds out that Parker is an old friend of a famous war correspondent (Peter Leeds), he makes Parker the Base PR Officer, in the hope of becoming the subject of the correspondent's next story. But Parker's plan to improve the Captain's image backfires.
9.
Scuttlebutt
Gruber and the guys concoct a very tall story to try to turn Tinker into a hero, so that he can win the heart of his favorite girl. But the rumor of Tinker's "secret mission" soon spreads throughout the South Pacific, and trouble develops when glory-hungry Binghamton tries to get in on the action.
10.
The August Teahouse of Quint McHale
Binghamton is convinced that McHale and the 73 crew are consorting with the enemy, and when he can't get anyone to believe him, he calls for a Naval Intelligence team to search McHale's island for evidence. So, to get him to call off the search, McHale and the guys devise an elaborate scheme to make Binghamton think he's losing his mind.
11.
French Leave for McHale
While on an unauthorized liberty in New Caledonia, McHale and the crew are all thrown in jail for various reasons, during which time a crooked Frenchman "Big Frenchy" (George Kennedy) steals the 73 to use for some crooked business. McHale and the crew must then scheme to get out of jail, find the crook, and get the 73 back before Binghamton returns from a staff meeting. Benny Rubin appears as the French Police Chief.
12.
The Happy Sleepwalker
When Happy begins sleepwalking due to his insecurity with women, Binghamton orders him to be psychiatrically evaluated, and shipped out if found unfit for duty. So McHale and the guys try to help their shipmate by fixing him up with a pretty nurse, but must first get around Binghamton's "No fraternization" rule.
13.
A Letter for Fuji
The 73 crew's heartsick Japanese friend Fuji must get a letter to his best girl back home in Japan. But a secret mission to mail the letter from a Japanese-held island becomes complicated, when Fuji's letter gets mixed up in Binghamton's plan to distribute propaganda leaflets to the enemy.
14.
My Ensign, the Lawyer
Tinker is arrested for the theft of Binghamton's printing press, and the Captain taps Parker to be Tinker's defense counsel in a trial which Binghamton himself will preside over. Parker and McHale must then stall the proceedings, while Gruber and the crew execute a plan to get Tinker off the hook with a bit of creative evidence-tampering.
15.
Orange Blossoms for McHale
A new Navy directive, ordering all married officers to be shipped home, prompts Binghamton to scheme to get McHale married off to a shady saloon-keeper by the name of Kate O'Hara (Joyce Jameson), an old friend of McHale's. But neither Kate nor McHale want to tie the knot, so they join forces to try to thwart Binghamton's plan.
16.
The Creature from McHale's Lagoon
Gruber and the guys try to make some money with some phony pearl oysters, but their scheme backfires when a greedy Binghamton takes over their operation. Then, when Chief Urulu muscles in on Binghamton's business, McHale and the crew put a stop to the whole operation, by taking advantage of an old native superstition and some Japanese technology.
17.
A Medal for Parker
Major complications develop when the guys send a chapter of Parker's war novel ? including a highly fictionalized account of his sinking of the biggest battleship in the Japanese fleet ? to Parker's hometown girlfriend, in an attempt to help him win her heart. Bill Quinn appears as Admiral Elliot. Herb Vigran appears as Congressman Fogelson.
18.
The Balloon Goes Up
Greedy Binghamton is offered a promotion and transfer up to Fleet HQ, but must first reconcile a shortage in the base's equipment inventory. After all is accounted for, except for one item ? a barrage balloon ? McHale and the crew must race against time, in order to locate it and bring it in in time for Binghamton to be shipped out.
19.
Who'll Buy My Sarongs?
A business venture involving the manufacture and sale of sarongs to the base personnel has the guys divided into two separate quarreling groups. When the feud escalates, Binghamton tries to take advantage of its effect on them during a PT crew efficiency test, their failure of which would mean their being shipped out for re-assignment.
20.
Evil-Eye Parker
When Binghamton declines permission for McHale and the crew to put on a big show to raise funds for the local orphanage, Parker uses his newly acquired skill as a hypnotist to make the Captain more agreeable. But the scheme is complicated by the visit of a senator (Jim Boles) from the Armed Services Committee.
21.
The Great Impersonation
Parker, a dead ringer for an important British General (Tim Conway in a dual role), agrees to put his life on the line by posing as the General, to divert the attention of spies in New Caledonia while the real General carries out a crucial invasion of a Japanese-held island. Henry Corden & Susan Cummings appear as the spies.
22.
Urulu's Paradise West
Binghamton is ordered to purchase one of Chief Urulu's islands for the construction of a radar station. But Urulu, knowing that he's got the Navy "over a barrel," inflates the price of his real estate to ridiculous levels. So McHale and the crew try to help the Captain out, with a scheme to devalue the Chief's land.
23.
Dear Diary
Binghamton gets hold of Parker's diary, which includes details of the crew's shady activities. After the guys steal the diary from the Captain's safe, Binghamton sets out to personally escort Parker to the Admiral. But, after falling into enemy hands on the way and being rescued by the 73 crew, Binghamton changes his mind (after some gentle persuasion by McHale).
24.
Babette Go Home
McHale and the crew must scheme to stay out of trouble when the lovely daughter Babette (Susan Silo) of a prominent French businessman (Jesse Jacobs) shows up on the 73, having stowed away during an unauthorized stop at New Caledonia.
25.
The Novocain Mutiny
Fuji has a bad toothache, and McHale and the crew must figure out a way to get him in to the dentist during an inspection tour by the Fleet Medical Officer, Admiral Harris (Paul Bryar).
26.
Stars Over Taratupa
Five-time Oscar-winning director John Burton (Robert F. Simon) comes to Taratupa to shoot a documentary on PT boats and their crews, and McHale and the crew successfully scheme to become the stars of the film. But when they find out that Fuji has sneaked into the production, they must re-shoot the movie themselves, with surprising results.
27.
Comrades of PT 73
A Russian Naval officer (Sue Ane Langdon) reports to McHale for PT boat training, and, soon disgusted with the 73 crew's lack of discipline, asks to be assigned to another crew. But when Binghamton finds out that the chosen crew will shipped out to Russia, he talks the Russian into staying with McHale. McHale and the guys must then work up a plan to get out of the situation. Cliff Norton appears as a Russian Admiral.
28.
The Return of Big Frenchy
The French thief and con-artist first talks Binghamton out of a load of Navy supplies, then cons Parker into helping him get them to New Caledonia. McHale and the guys must then follow, rescue Parker, and recover the supplies.
29.
Alias PT 73
After being restricted to base by Binghamton, McHale and the guys mock up a damaged PT boat to look like the 73, so that they can sneak a load of building materials to a nearby island village, to help the natives rebuild after an air raid. But complications develop when Admiral Rogers visits Taratupa to investigate.
30.
The Rage of Taratupa
While temporarily assigned to the 73 crew, a lazy, pampered rock-and-roll star named Harley Hatfield (Jesse Pearson) is captured by a Japanese patrol while out on maneuvers with McHale and the crew. With Harley singing, the Japanese are a captive audience, making it easy for McHale and the guys to take them prisoners. Willis Bouchey appears as Admiral Steinholtz.
31.
Ensign Parker, E.S.P.
To keep Parker from being shipped out, McHale and the crew try to help the Ensign raise a thousand bucks to replace a string of pearls ? a gift for Binghamton's wife ? that was destroyed as Parker tried to save the Captain from what he thought was an air raid. Virgil finds a treasure map and the boys hope to get enough money to help Parker. But the maps leads them to under Binghamton's hut.
32.
The McHale Mob
Impressed by a gangster movie he's recently seen, Chief Urulu plays mob chieftain and refuses to sign the document allowing the Navy the use of McHale's island. So McHale and the crew, and even Binghamton, Carpenter, and Admiral Rogers, join forces and play their own mobster game, to try to make Urulu change his mind.
33.
Carpenter in Command
In temporary command of the base while Binghamton recovers from a broken leg, and drunk with power, Carpenter gets the goods on the crew and has them up for Court Martial on several serious charges. McHale and Parker must then scheme to get Binghamton back in command, and the boys off the hook.
34.
Marryin' Chuck
Gruber and the guys pick up a few souvenirs during a mission, unaware that they're valuable items stolen by the Japanese during the battle of Manila. When one of the items ? a priceless antique tea set ? winds up as a wedding present for Admiral Hardesy's (John Zaremba) daughter, McHale and the crew must make a hasty trip to New Caledonia, where Parker must play the part of the officiating chaplain as part of a scheme to get it back.
35.
The Dart Gun Wedding
Binghamton bows to pressure from Roger Whitfield, III (George Furth) the snobbish, swinging-bachelor son of his former employer, in the hope of returning to his Stateside job after the war. But when the pressure becomes too great, the Captain conspires with McHale and the 73 crew in a plan to get rid of him.
36.
A Da-Da for Christy
Christy has a chance to hear his little girl's first words, courtesy of a ham radio operator in the States, and when Binghamton denies the use of the base radio, McHale and the boys are forced to improvise with a Japanese radio captured during a raid on an enemy jamming station. Cindy Robbins appears as Christy's wife.