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.

Also known as The Crew Reunion (DVD, US).

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.

Outline

The crew of PT 73 reunites after forty years and shares their memories of making the ABC television series “McHale’s Navy” from 1962 to 1966.

Cast

• Carl Ballantine … Self.
• Ernest Borgnine … Self.
• Tim Conway … Self.
• Bob Hastings … Self.
• Edson Stroll … Self.

McHale’s Navy Series

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

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
• Producer(s):
  • Brian Blum … producer.
  • Lorrie Shapiro … executive producer.
  • Brian Ward … producer.
• Writer(s):
• Music:
• Cinematography:
• Editor(s):
  • Frank Mohler.
• Production:
  • NBC Universal Television.
• Distributor(s):
  • Shout! Factory (2007) (USA) (DVD).
• Release Date: 20 March 2007.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Running Time: 19 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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