McHale’s Navy (1962): SO1E11 – The Day They Captured Santa Claus

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.…

Andrew Marshall

19/02/2022

1–2 minutes

Comedy, Military TV Series, US Navy, World War Two

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

“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. Anna Lee appears as Pamela Parfrey, head of the orphanage. Cherylene Lee appears as Tani, one of the orphans. Yuki Shimoda appears as Major Simuru. Noel Drayton appears as a British Commander.

McHale’s Navy Series

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

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 27 December 1962.
Rating: TV-PG/TV-G.
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Country: US.
Language: English.