McHale's Navy

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McHale's Navy

First Air Date: October 11, 1962

First Aired on	:	1962
Status	:	Ended
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Networks	:	ABC
Genres	:	Comedy
Seasons/Episodes	:	138 episodes in 4 Seasons

An experienced South Pacific Sea Dog by the name of Quinton McHale, was commissioned as a Lieutenant Commander into the U.S. Navy Reserve at the start of World War II. McHale was made the Skipper of the Torpedo Patrol (PT) Boat #73 stationed at the U.S. Naval Installation on the island of Taratupa in the Southwest Pacific. The 73 'Family' included, among others, a con man and amateur Magician, a womanizing hunk, a dedicated Family man, a guitar-playing, moonshine-making Tennessee good ol' boy, and even a deserter from the Japanese Navy, who was an excellent cook.