Introduction

McHale’s Navy is an American sitcom starring Ernest Borgnine that aired 138 half-hour episodes over four seasons, from 11 October 1962 to 12 April 1966 on the ABC television network.

The series was filmed in black and white and originated from a one-hour drama titled “Seven Against the Sea”, broadcast on 03 April 1962. The ABC series spawned three feature films: McHale’s Navy (1964); a sequel, McHale’s Navy Joins the Air Force (1965); and a 1997 sequel-remake of the original series. A documentary, McHale’s Navy: The Crew Remembers, was aired in 2007.

Producer Edward Montagne set up a female version of McHale’s Navy entitled Broadside, which ran for 32 episodes in the 1964-1965 ABC season.

Background

McHale and the 73 crew must practice some trickery to keep Binghamton from building his new officer’s club on McHale’s island. The crew tries to sabotage the building materials but things backfire. Binghamton now will just take over McHale’s living quarters, sending McHale’s crew back to the main base. But with McHale’s crew on the base, Binghamton cannot enjoy the Officer’s Club because he is always thinking McHale is up to something on the base. And Binghamton’s fears are going to be confirmed.

McHale’s Navy Series

You can find a full index and overview of McHale’s Navy here.

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 20 December 1962.
• Rating: TV-PG/TV-G.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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