"Baa Baa Black Sheep" (1976) TV series 1976-1978

Creator:

Stephen J. Cannell

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

21 September 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Action | War | Adventure | Drama

Plot:

Pappy Boyington is the squadron-leader of a group of fighter pilots stationed on an island in the Pacific...

Plot Keywords:

Fighters | Aviation | Jap Zeroes | Corsairs | WWII

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Robert Ginty	...	Wylie / ... (28 episodes, 1976-1978)
Robert Conrad	...	Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington / ... (28 episodes, 1976-1978)
W.K. Stratton	...	Lt. Larry Casey (28 episodes, 1976-1978)
John Larroquette	...	Lt. Bob Anderson (27 episodes, 1976-1978)
Simon Oakland	...	General Moore / ... (27 episodes, 1976-1978)
Dana Elcar	...	Colonel Lard / ... (27 episodes, 1976-1978)
Dirk Blocker	...	Lt. Bragg / ... (26 episodes, 1976-1978)
James Whitmore Jr.	...	Capt. Gutterman / ... (26 episodes, 1976-1978)
Jeff MacKay	...	French / ... (26 episodes, 1976-1978)
Larry Manetti	...	Boyle / ... (24 episodes, 1976-1978)
Joey Aresco	...	Sgt. John David 'Hutch' Hutchinson (22 episodes, 1976-1977)
Red West	...	Sgt. Macklin / ... (21 episodes, 1976-1978)

Also Known As:

Black Sheep Squadron (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

60 min (37 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Indian Dunes, California, USA

Company:

Stephen J. Cannell Productions

Trivia:

When nurses were added to the regular cast, they were referred to in the opening credits as "Pappy Lambs" as a takeoff on the show that was beating this one in the ratings at the time, "Charlie's Angels" (1976).

Goofs:

Factual errors: In several of the dogfight scenes, when there is a brief in-cockpit view of the pilot's hands dramatically pushing or pulling at the control stick, none of the (clearly visible) instruments ever move to indicate a climb, dive, or turn.

Quotes:

Col. Thomas Laird: [as his base is being bombed] We're a rear area!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Steve Martin/Kinky Friedman (#2.5)" (1976)

Excellent Show!

While the Movie and T.V. show did have some inaccuracies it did provide a thrilling show that I love to this day. When I was small I would sneak up to my room just so I could See "Pappy" and the "Black Sheep" Squadron every week and since as an adult have become intensely interested in history and the role that these true American heroes played in making this a free country. I wish that everyone could see this show.