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

Major complications develop when the guys send a chapter of Parker’s war novel – including a highly fictionalized account of his sinking of the biggest battleship in the Japanese fleet – to Parker’s hometown girlfriend, in an attempt to help him win her heart. After reading the article about the sinking, Congressman Fogelson (Herb Vigran) wants to come to Taratupa to give Parker a medal. A Japanese Officer (John Fujioka) also sees the article and sends the Yakamura to Taratupa. Bombers are able to sink the ship, so Parker turns out to be a hero anyway. Bill Quinn appears as Admiral Elliot.

McHale’s Navy Series

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

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 07 January 1964.
• Rating: TV-PG/TV-G.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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