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  • ABC
  • Nov 15, 1962
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  • ABC
  • Nov 15, 1962
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McHale's Navy

Summary A Lively, Light-Hearted Romp Through The Pacific Theater Of Operations –An experienced South Pacific sea dog, by the name of Quinton McHale, was commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander into the U.S. Navy Reserve, at the start of World War II, and made the Skipper of the Torpedo Patrol (PT) Boat #73, stationed at the U.S. Naval Installati...

Written By: Martin Roth

  • TV-G
  • ABC
  • Nov 15, 1962
  • 30 m
  • TV-G
  • ABC
  • Nov 15, 1962
  • 30 m
McHale's Navy
S1 • Episode 6
Operation Wedding Party
Air Date: Nov 15, 1962
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Summary A Lively, Light-Hearted Romp Through The Pacific Theater Of Operations –An experienced South Pacific sea dog, by the name of Quinton McHale, was commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander into the U.S. Navy Reserve, at the start of World War II, and made the Skipper of the Torpedo Patrol (PT) Boat #73, stationed at the U.S. Naval Installati...

Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Oct 11, 1962 • 30 m
An Ensign for McHale
Episode 2 • Oct 18, 1962 • 30 m
A Purple Heart for Gruber
Trouble follows, when Gruber - In competition with a hometown neighbor, for the greatest War Hero - Is awarded a Purple Heart, for a small cut on his finger, which he got while doing laundry.
Episode 3 • Oct 26, 1962 • 30 m
McHale and His Seven Cupids
McHale and The Boys go all out, to try to help Parker win the attention of a very attractive Nurse he's infatuated with.
Episode 4 • Nov 1, 1962 • 30 m
PT 73 Where Are You?
Virgil loses the 73, and McHale and The Crew must arrange for a replacement, before they can take a week's R&R trip to New Caledonia.
Episode 5 • Nov 8, 1962 • 30 m
Movies Are Your Best Diversion
McHale and The 73 Crew avert an attack on a Navy convoy, by employing a clever plan involving John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, and Errol Flynn.
Episode 6 • Nov 15, 1962 • 30 m
Operation Wedding Party
McHale, Molly, and The 73 Crew must practice some trickery, to keep Binghamton at bay, while they arrange for an against-the-rules wedding for Christy and his fiancee - Lieutenant Gloria Winters.
Episode 7 • Nov 22, 1962 • 30 m
Who Do the Voodoo
Urulu puts a curse on Binghamton, when Binghamton refuses to arrange for monetary compensation for damages inflicted on Urulu's island, by the Navy's 'cannon boats'.
Episode 8 • Nov 29, 1962 • 26 m
Three Girls on an Island
A 3-Sister Singing Act is stranded on a deserted island, and McHale and The 73 Crew have an ulterior motive when they volunteer for the rescue mission. But the girls, having had such experiences, in the past, are wise to their plan.
Episode 9 • Dec 6, 1962 • 30 m
McHale's Paradise Hotel
Episode 10 • Dec 20, 1962 • 30 m
The Battle of McHale's Island
McHale and The 73 Crew must practice some trickery to keep Binghamton from building his new Officer's Club on McHale's island.
Episode 11 • Dec 27, 1962 • 30 m
The Day They Captured Santa
'Santa' McHale must practice some psychological warfare, when he, the crew, Binghamton, and a war correspondent are captured by a Japanese patrol, while on a mission to bring some Christmas joy to the children of a nearby orphanage.
Episode 12 • Jan 3, 1963 • 30 m
Beauty and the Beast
When a Photographer with an attitude is assigned to the 73 Crew, McHale and The Boys must work up a plan to get rid of her.
Episode 13 • Jan 10, 1963 • 30 m
The Captain's Mission
Ashamed of his desk job, Binghamton assumes command of the 73, during McHale's absence, and takes it out on a combat mission, so that he can have a war story to share with his battle-hardened fellow Officers.
Episode 14 • Jan 17, 1963 • 30 m
Send Us a Hero
Parker and the Crew scheme to get McHale chosen for a War Bond tour of The States, but, when they find out that they won't be included, they must cook up another plan, to get McHale off the hook.
Episode 15 • Jan 24, 1963 • 30 m
The Captain Steals a Cook
Gruber has been selling Fuji's Polynesian dishes to the Taratupa personnel, and trouble develops, when Binghamton - Having sampled the delicious food - Insists that it be served at a dinner for a visiting Admiral.
Episode 16 • Jan 31, 1963 • 30 m
The Ensign Gets a Zero
Under the impression that Parker is an Ace Gunner, Binghamton wagers one of his most prized possessions that Parker can out-shoot an arrogant Captain's best gunner.
Episode 17 • Feb 7, 1963 • 30 m
The Big Raffle
A lovely French girl agrees to help the guys out, in a plan to raise expense money for the birth of Christy's child.
Episode 18 • Feb 14, 1963 • 30 m
One of Our Engines Is Missing
McHale and The Boys must scheme to procure new engines for their beloved boat, before Binghamton ships the 73 Crew out to a new location.
Episode 19 • Feb 21, 1963 • 30 m
The Natives Get Restless
Binghamton angers some of the native islanders, then must make amends with them, in order to make a good impression on a certain V.I.P., who is due, soon, for a visit.
Episode 20 • Feb 28, 1963 • 30 m
The Confidence Game
Fed up with a lack of respect from The Crew, and low on self-esteem, Parker puts in for a transfer. But complications develop, when McHale and The Boys work up a scheme, to try to make him change his mind.
Episode 21 • Mar 7, 1963 • 30 m
Six Pounds from Paradise
A new Navy Directive - Which states that all overweight Combat Officers are to be shipped out - Prompts Binghamton to see that McHale puts on an extra 6 pounds - Enough to put him over the limit.
Episode 22 • Mar 14, 1963 • 30 m
Washing Machine Charlie
Complications develop when McHale and the 73 crew go after a Japanese pilot known as 'Washing Machine Charlie' who has been attacking the Taratupa base on a daily basis.
Episode 23 • Mar 21, 1963 • 30 m
Nippon Nancy Calling
Binghamton suspects McHale and the 73 Crew of consorting with the enemy, when a Japanese radio announcer broadcasts personal details about Binghamton that only someone close to him would know.
Episode 24 • Mar 28, 1963 • 30 m
One Enchanted Weekend
While mixing business with pleasure on an island plantation, Parker must pose as a Frenchman, in order to avoid capture, while he reports details on a Japanese radio-jamming operation.
Episode 25 • Apr 4, 1963 • 30 m
The Mothers of PT-73
A mix-up with a dictating machine brings a big, but poorly-timed Mother's Day surprise for Parker, Gruber, and Tinker.
Episode 26 • Apr 11, 1963 • 30 m
HMS 73
Episode 27 • Apr 18, 1963 • 30 m
A Wreath for McHale
Episode 28 • Apr 25, 1963 • 30 m
Portrait of a Peerless Leader
Episode 29 • May 2, 1963 • 30 m
Instant Democracy
Episode 30 • May 9, 1963 • 30 m
Camera, Action, Panic
Episode 31 • May 16, 1963 • 30 m
Alias Captain Binghamton
Episode 32 • May 23, 1963 • 30 m
Parents Anonymous
Episode 33 • May 30, 1963 • 30 m
McHale's Millions
Episode 34 • Jun 6, 1963 • 30 m
The Hillbillies of PT-73
Episode 35 • Jun 13, 1963 • 30 m
The Monster of McHale's Island
Episode 36 • Jun 27, 1963 • 30 m
Uncle Admiral

Top Cast

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Ernest Borgnine

Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale

Joe Flynn

Captain Wallace B. Binghamton, Seaman Smoot

Tim Conway

Ensign Charles Parker

Carl Ballantine

Lester Gruber

Gary Vinson

George Christopher

Billy Sands

'Tinker' Bell

Edson Stroll

Virgil Edwards

John Wright

Willy Moss

Yoshio Yoda

Fuji Kobiaji

Bob Hastings

Lt. Elroy Carpenter, Lt. Carpenter

Gavin MacLeod

Happy

Roy Roberts

Admiral Rogers

Jane Dulo

Nurse Molly Turner, Molly Turner, Molly Hunter

Henry Beckman

Colonel Harrigan, Col. Harrigan, Col. Douglas Harrigan

Syl Lamont

Yeoman Tate, The Yeoman, Smitty, The 2nd Sailor

Herbert Lytton

Admiral Reynolds

Clay Tanner

The Marine Guard, The Marine, The 1st MP, The 1st Marine Guard, The 2nd Marine, The Guard, The Sentry

Simon Scott

Gen. Bronson, General Bronson

Mako

Capt. Uzaki, Lt. Sakawa, Lt. Yamasake, Sessua, The 1st Japanese, The 1st Japanese Soldier, The 3rd Japanese Soldier, The Japanese Non-Com, The Japanese Sentry

John Fujioka

The Japanese Officer, Japanese Officer, The 1st Japanese Soldier, The Japanese Admiral, The Japanese Aide, The Japanese Captain, The Japanese Lieutenant, The Japanese Radio Man

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