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

An island chimp goes through Binghamton’s window and takes a necklace that he had bought for his wife. Binghamton panics when he learns that Naval Intelligence is on its way to investigate the disappearance of the $1000 jade necklace, which he bought with funds “borrowed” from the Officer’s Club. Then, after the necklace turns up, Binghamton tries to frame McHale and his men with the crime in order to cover his tracks. But, Binghamton’s plan backfires when he unknowingly enlists Naval Intelligence Lieutenant Crawford (Jeanne Bal) to help him.

McHale’s Navy Series

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Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 30 March 1965.
• Rating: TV-PG/TV-G.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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