"Mail Call" (2002) TV series 2002-????

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Director:

Rob Beemer

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | unknown

Release Date:

5 August 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Comedy | History | War

Tagline:

What do you want to know??

Plot:

Former U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant R. Lee Ermey answers viewers' questions about military technology.

Plot Keywords:

Military | Question | Marine | Technology | U.S. Marine Corps

Cast

R. Lee Ermey

...

Himself - Host / ... (19 episodes, 2002-2005)

(more)

Series Directed by
Tony Long		(10 episodes, 2002-2004)
David Aykens		(3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Rob Lihani		(2 episodes, 2004)
Rob Beemer		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Tony Long		(10 episodes, 2002-2004)
Susan Michaels		(3 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Produced by
David Cargill	....	producer (25 episodes, 2002-2003)
David Aykens	....	segment producer (7 episodes, 2003-2005)
Mike Phillips	....	co-producer (5 episodes, 2005)
Robert Kirk	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 2005)
Rob Lihani	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 2005)
Keith Guinto	....	co-producer / producer (2 episodes, 2003)
Hugh Daly	....	associate producer / co-producer / ... (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Rob Beemer	....	supervising producer (1 episode, 2003)
Scott Corburn	....	co-producer (unknown episodes, 2003)
Mike Vincenti	....	co-producer (unknown episodes, 2003)
David Connelly	....	co-producer / coordinating producer / ... (unknown episodes)
Tara L. Craig	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Allan Duffin	....	segment producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Alan Ett		(23 episodes, 2002-2005)
Scott Liggett		(23 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jeremy Sweet		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Matthew W. Davis		(2 episodes, 2002)

Series Film Editing by
Matt Stevenson		(5 episodes, 2003)

Series Art Department
David Forline	....	blacksmith: historical reconstructions (1 episode, 2002)
Dave Lowe	....	illustrator (1 episode, 2003)

Series Sound Department
Erich Gann	....	sound editor (11 episodes, 2004)
Lisa Baro	....	sound re-recording mixer (4 episodes, 2005)
Preston Martin	....	sound editor (3 episodes, 2005)
David Weinstock	....	production sound mixer (unknown episodes, 2007)
Michael Baum	....	location sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Marcus Pardo	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Ryan Carter	....	digital artist (1 episode, 2007)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Nick Bartzen	....	grip (1 episode)
Jeremy Evans	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Tobe Sexton	....	second assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Keith Reiner	....	assistant editor (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Tony Alunni	....	post-production coordinator (4 episodes, 2005)

Series Music Department
Sherry Hackney Cade	....	composer: additional music (5 episodes, 2004)
Gina Nuccio	....	music editor (2 episodes)
Tim Aarons	....	music supervisor (unknown episodes)
David Metzner	....	composer: additional music (unknown episodes)
Jeremy Sweet	....	musical cues (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Howard B. Wilson Jr.	....	production accountant (17 episodes, 2003-2005)
Penka Kouneva	....	additional score by (4 episodes, 2005-2006)

Production Companies

• Digital Ranch

Distributors

• History Channel

Other Companies

• Primal Screen  titles

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Digital Ranch

Quotes:

R. Lee Ermey: Semper Fi! Carry on!

God bless you Mister Ermey and Semper Fi!!!

R. Lee Ermey is one of the few service people who has accomplished as much out of the service as he did when he was in. This man is a hero in real life as well as playing one on the screen. I think he was HILARIOUS in Full Metal Jacket. Most people would watch him and say oh he's mean!but as an Army Sergeant I know where he's coming from. Mail Call is an absolute delight. You have fun watching and you learn about our military. How does a flamethrower work? Why were WWI soldiers called "doughboys"? How is a parachute packed? R. Lee takes on every question and answers them all in his own inimitable "in your face" style. This man delievers in spades and he never bores. He has a ball doing this show. I think he has the greatest job in the world. Our Army and the rest of the military is changing so rapidly that even us service guys have a hard time keeping up. Mister Ermey shows our kids that the military is a fine and honorable way of life. He was a juvenile deliquent who was ordered by a judge to join the military. He said the Marine Corps "put a screeching halt to my unconventional manner". Ermey served in Vietnam and was wounded and his Corps career ended after only 10 years. I was so happy the Marines made him an honorary Gunnery Sergeant recently. If ever someone earned their promotion! By the way, did you know that Lee once owned and operated his own whorehouse! I hope Mail Call runs for years, our kids need positive role mdoels like Mister Ermey. He is someone they can look up to. He exemplfies good old fashioned American ideals like patriotism, guts and selfless service. Mister Ermey we need more like you, keep chargin' gunny and as you would say SEMPER FI!