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

After Parker nearly drowns Binghamton during an accident on the 73, the Captain calls for a Fitness Board inquiry to determine Parker’s fitness for duty. McHale and the boys then execute a clever plan – involving nitrous oxide, or “laughing gas” – to get Binghamton to change his mind, which backfires when Admiral Shoemaker (Bill Quinn) from the Board arrives early to investigate Parker’s situation. After Parker gets a dose of the gas, he shoots down an enemy plane during an air raid. Admiral Shoemaker believes Parker to be a brave man and now has his doubts about Binghamton. Julie Gregg appears as a Nurse.

McHale’s Navy Series

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

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 20 October 1964.
• Rating: TV-PG/TV-G.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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