The misadventures of a misfit PT boat crew during World War II.The misadventures of a misfit PT boat crew during World War II.The misadventures of a misfit PT boat crew during World War II.
- Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
- 6 nominations total
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- TriviaDuring an interview, Ernest Borgnine related that when he was initially approached by his agent with an offer to star in the pilot for the show, he turned it down (it was actually to be a drama, called "Seven Against the Sea", which was retooled into a comedy when the series was picked up by ABC.) Not long thereafter a boy showed up on Borgnine's doorstep selling candy. He told Borgnine that he looked familiar, but that he couldn't place him. Borgnine, who had already won an Oscar for his role in Marty (1955), asked the boy if he knew who played the lead character Paladin in the television series Have Gun - Will Travel (1957). The boy said, "Richard Boone." He likewise was immediately able to remember the names of several other television series stars, even though he couldn't remember who Borgnine was. After the boy left, Borgnine called his agent to ask if that Navy pilot was still available. When told that it was, Borgnine told him to accept--and so became a part of what eventually would be his signature television series.
- GoofsAlthough the show is set in the 1940s, the nurses and other women are seen sporting hairdos from the early 1960s.
- Quotes
[repeated line]
Capt. Binghamton: Why me? Why is it always me?
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Super Duper Bloopers and Silly Shorts (1986)
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A Classic
After years of playing primarily dramatic roles, Ernest Borgnine really shines as the lovable con man Commander Quentin McHale. I loved "F-Troop", but you can see where that show got its inspiration. The supporting cast was also great, especially Joe Flynn playing his usual hot tempered authority figure in Captain Binghamton and Tim Conway playing the role that made him famous, the nerdish Ensign Parker.
This show is so funny you often wonder if we had a navy like this, how did we win the war.
This show is so funny you often wonder if we had a navy like this, how did we win the war.
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- Sargebri
- Apr 7, 2003
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- Runtime30 minutes
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- 4:3
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