
About the TV Show

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McHale's Navy
First Air Date: October 11, 1962
First Aired on | : | 1962 |
Status | : | Ended |
Created By | : | |
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.