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
While searching McHale’s island for a stolen case of rare champagne, Binghamton captures Fuji and places him under arrest as a spy. McHale and the crew concoct a complicated plan to free their Japanese friend. They make the base think the war is over and then Fuji will no longer be needed. But the plan may backfire when Admiral Rogers (Roy Roberts) makes a surprise visit to the base. All is forgiven when they wind up with an unexpected bonus. John Fujioka appears as The Japanese Captain.
McHale’s Navy Series
You can find a full index and overview of McHale’s Navy here.
Production & Filming Details
- Release Date: 17 September 1963.
- Rating: TV-PG/TV-G.
- Running Time: 60 minutes.
- Country: US.
- Language: English.
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