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 being sent on a hike by Binghamton, the crew come upon an estate that belongs to a beautiful Contessa that happened to flee the area due to the war. The crew thinks that this is a nice place for them to throw a small party. In the meantime, Binghamton and Harrigan are each throwing a small party themselves. It seems that both are trying to lure General Bronson (Simon Scott) to attend their respective party. When words get to each Commander that there are lights on at the Contessa’s estate, both have to go and try to get her to attend their party. Both Binghamton and Harrigan have no choice but to go along with the plan of having Parker pose as the Contessa, in order to try to fool the General and keep everyone out of trouble.

McHale’s Navy Series

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

Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 26 October 1965.
• Rating: TV-PG/TV-G.
• Running Time: 60 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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