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

Struck on the head during a Japanese raid, Parker develops regressive amnesia, and thinks he has returned to his childhood days at summer camp. McHale and the guys must then try to keep the Ensign out of sight long enough to think of a way to cure him. But, Parker sneaks over to mainside where Binghamton finds him. Realising that Parker has amnesia, the Captain wants to bring him before Fleet Medical Officer Moran (Nelson Olmsted). Binghamton is happy to lose Parker in a medical discharge. The Japanese shell the base and Parker is hit in the head again, bringing him back to normal. But, this time Binghamton also gets hit in the head and thinks he’s someone else.

McHale’s Navy Series

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Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 09 March 1965.
• Rating: TV-PG/TV-G.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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