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"McHale's Navy" (1962): Season 4: Episode 30 -- Binghamton's moment of planned heroism intended to impress a politician is ruined by a GI patrol.
"McHale's Navy" (1962): Season 4: Episode 29 -- Binghamton lands himself on the field of honor opposing a dead-shot nobleman.
"McHale's Navy" (1962): Season 4: Episode 28 -- Binghamton is determined to make an example of Parker for fraternizing.
"McHale's Navy" (1962): Season 4: Episode 27 -- Binghamton finds himself at odds with a car race arranged by McHale and his men.
"McHale's Navy" (1962): Season 4: Episode 26 -- A lost German patrol wreaks havoc with Binghamton's command.

Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   257 votes
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 full episode list
Release Date:
11 October 1962 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | War more
Tagline:
Batten down the hatches!
Plot:
The misadventures of a misfit PT Boat crew during World War II. full summary
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Awards:
Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Carl Ballantine, Actor And Magician, Dead At Age 92
 (From CinemaRetro. 6 November 2009, 3:23 PM, PST)
Interview: Bob Hastings
 (From CinemaSpy. 21 July 2009, 8:36 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
Best TV comedy series Ever! more (16 total)

Cast

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Ernest Borgnine ... Lt. Commander Quinton McHale (138 episodes, 1962-1966)
Joe Flynn ... Captain Wallace B. Binghamton / ... (138 episodes, 1962-1966)
Tim Conway ... Ensign Charles Parker (138 episodes, 1962-1966)
Carl Ballantine ... Lester Gruber (138 episodes, 1962-1966)
Gary Vinson ... George Christopher (138 episodes, 1962-1966)
Billy Sands ... Harrison Bell (138 episodes, 1962-1966)

Edson Stroll ... Virgil Edwards (138 episodes, 1962-1966)
John Wright ... Willy Moss (138 episodes, 1962-1966)
Yoshio Yoda ... Fuji Kobiaji (138 episodes, 1962-1966)
Bob Hastings ... Lt. Elroy Carpenter / ... (129 episodes, 1962-1966)

Gavin MacLeod ... Joseph Haines / ... (73 episodes, 1962-1964)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
McHale's Men (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
30 min (138 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
New Zealand:G | Australia:G | USA:TV-G
Filming Locations:
CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Sto-Rev-Co Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The men referred to Ensign Parker as "Mr. Parker". McHale referred to him as "Chuck". In the United States Navy, all officers with ranks from Ensign to Lieutenant are more often than not referred to as, "Mister". more
Quotes:
[repeated line]
Capt. Binghamton: Why me? Why is it always me?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Leave It to Beaver: Summer in Alaska (#6.33)" (1963) more

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16 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
Best TV comedy series Ever!, 24 August 2005
10/10
Author: inframan from the lower depths

I started watching this in reruns in the mid-sixties. I'd watch it while having lunch on a stool in my kitchen in Oakland California.

It just blew me away. There I was - spraying avocado & sprouts sandwiches & salads all over the kitchen in uncontrollable hysteria - 3 or 4 gut-wrenching laughs for every chew-&-swallow.

Never since have I ever seen a show - TV series or feature film - with as great a complement of genuinely riotously talented comedians as McHale's Navy: Tim Conway, Joe Flynn, Carl Ballantine (comic magician on Ed Sullivan), Bob Hastings, Billy Sands. Even Gavin McLeod was on board & Ernest Borgnine gave it authority & glue! It was brilliant; as far as I'm concerned on a par with the Marx brothers & Abbott & Costello. Ageless & priceless!!!

So where's the DVD?

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