McHale’s Navy Season 3, starring Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway – Captain Binghamton’s still determined to get rid of them – but failing
McHale’s Navy Season 3, starring Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway
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Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale (Ernest Borgnine), Ensign Parker (Tim Conway) and the rest of the misfit crew of PT-73 are back in action on the Taratupa Island Naval Base, setting sail for 36 more adventures in hilarity. With an unquenchable thirst for the good life in the middle of a rotten war, McHale and his scheming squad are locked in mortal combat not only with the Japanese, but also with the base’s top brass—aka Captain Binghamton (Joe Flynn). Whether Binghamton is plotting to get McHale and his crew thrown off the island of banned from the Navy entirely, nothing stops the boys from pulling out all the stops in the name of good times and cheap thrills.
From 1962 through 1966, McHale’s Navy was a must-see staple of ABC television. By the show’s third year on the air, the now-familiar crew had become a classic part of American culture—an unforgettable gang of fun-loving guys who were constantly at war with the enemy and at odds with authority.
Episode list
The Ghosts of 73
Binghamton tries to use the crew’s superstition to get them to request transfers. So, McHale decides to use their “ghosts” to haunt Binghamton and get the transfers revoked
Lester, the Skipper
Gruber has been “exaggerating” his position, to impress his girl, Ginger. But then she’ll be coming by for a visit as part of a traveling show!
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad War
While McHale has to attend a staff meeting, Parker is ordered by Binghamton to pick up the base payroll. And don’t lose it! So, obviously …
McHale, the Desk Commando
Binghamton fakes an illness and checks into the base hospital, appointing McHale as temporary Base Commander to face an unscheduled inspection. Raquel Welch makes an appearance as well.
McHale’s Floating Harem
Binghamton sends McHale and the crew to rescue a Sultan (Henry Corden) and his three lovely daughters. But when Virgil sneaks one of them away for a romantic boat ride, Parker must take her place!
Laugh, Captain, Laugh
After Parker nearly accidentally drowns Binghamton on the 73, the captain wants him to face a Fitness Board inquiry. Then McHale’s plan to use laughing gas to get Mr. Parker out of the mess goes wrong …
Will the Alligator Take the Stand?
When Captain Binghamton tries to frame Mr. Parker for the theft of his wallet, defense attorney McHale calls a surprise witness — an alligator?
The British Also Have Ensigns
Binghamton temporarily assigns the clumsy, bumbling British Sub-Lieutenant Clivedon (Bernard Fox) to the 73 crew. Leading to Fuji’s arrest! And Parker imitating another British officer, to help Fuji. But then the real officer shows up!
Senator Parker, Suh!
Mr. Parker is passed over from promotion — again. Gruber “helps” by making a punching dummy for Parker to take his frustrations out on. But it looks like Binghamton, who soon gets punched! And Parker’s awaiting court-martial, unless McHale can use the visiting Senate Naval Affairs Committee — named Parker.
Fountain of Youth
When Captain Binghamton wants to impress visiting Admiral Granger (Ted Knight) , he leads the crew on a raid of a nearby island. Where McHale and the crew have their moonshine still hidden! So, to try to convince him …
The Great Eclipse
Captain Binghamton orders McHale to negotiate a treaty with a tribe of headhunters (led by Stanley Adams). But the chief won’t negotiate until they find a substitute for their recently-deceased witch doctor! So, Parker …
McHale and His Jet Set
Binghamton wants to buy beachfront property, and thinks that Parker has come into money. Surely he wouldn’t mind a small loan to his commanding officer?
Christy Goes Traveling
Christie goes AWOL in hopes of spending his daughter’s second birthday with her. Aww. Not only is he in danger of being found out, he’s won the award for the Navy’s Father of the Year award! So Parker tries to cover for him …
The Missing Link
In a very funny episode, Parker is in trouble with Captain Binghamton — again — but gets a reprieve when the Captain’s lovely niece (Marlo Thomas) thinks he’s the missing link, and wants to study him!
Fuji’s Big Romance
The course of true love ne’er runs smooth, and that’s especially true when Fuji is romancing the native chief’s lovely daughter. And her jealous boyfriend doesn’t like it!
The Stool Parrot
Captain Binghamton orders no more fraternization between the men and the nurses! But McHale and the crew think they have a way around it. But it the parrot a stool pigeon?
The PT 73 Follies
Parker and Binghamton are marooned on a deserted island for their mandatory survival test. Except that it’s not deserted, and they’re captured by the Japanese! As are the rest of the PT-73 crew when they go to check on them! How to escape?
The Truth Hurts
Binghamton tries to use truth serum to get confessions from the PT-73 crew, so he can court martial them out of the Navy. But turnabout is fair play …
The Late Captain Binghamton
After Virgil doctors Captain Binghamton’s x-ray for his medical exam, he thinks he only has 2 days to live! And he’s planning on going out in a blaze of glory …. And possibly taking the PT-73 crew with him!1
McHale’s Floating Laundromat
Binghamton moves Carpenter to be the new Executive Officer of the PT-73 crew, and moves Ensign Parker to be the base’s Laundry Officer. Which doesn’t work out as the Captained hoped …
McHale’s Floating Laundromat
When Captain Binghamton learns that all Chief Petty Officers are to be shipped out, he gets the entire PT-73 crew take the tests. And Binghamton rigs the tests so they all pass! So it’s Parker to the rescue!
Pumpkin Takes Over
It’s a mess of mistaken identities when pretty nurse Yvonne Craig convinces Captain Binghamton to let the PT-73 crew put on a show, which she’ll be in. But then, Binghamton’s wife arrives for a visit!
The Seven Faces of Ensign Parker
When the crew steals Binghamton’s dictation machine, Parker’s caught in the act of returning it — and now he’s facing court martial! So McHale and the crew implement a plan to make the captain see Parker everywhere he goes …
The Return of Maggie
McHale’s gambling, conniving, saloon-keeping old friend Maggie Monohan returns, and Binghamton has been ordered by an Admiral to shut her down …
Send This Ensign to Camp
Ensign Parker is hit on the head, and suffers from amnesia — thinking he’s a child at camp.And Binghamton wants to use this as an excuse to get him out of the Navy …
By the Numbers, Paint
To raise $300 so that Christy’s little girl can have a tonsillectomy, Gruber and the guys try to raise money by passing off a paint-by-numbers paining as an original Gauguin! When Binghamton gets wise, McHale tricks him into thinking that they’re art by the painters (fictional) brother, Claude! Whom Parker imitates, and has to paint Binghamton’s portrait!
Chuckie Cottontail
Admiral Hardesy has a shipment of real eggs sent to Taratupa for Easter. But the felonious But the felonious PT-73 take some to make eggnog moonshine! How is Parker, dressed as the Easter Bunny, going to save the day?
The Great Necklace Caper
A monkey steals the necklace that Binghamton bought for his wife that he bought with money “borrowed” from the Officer’s Club! So, of course he tries to frame McHale and his crew.
Will the Real Admiral Please Stand Up?
The Navy wants an oil treaty signed with the Shah of Durani (Stanley Adams). But he refuses to sign any treaty unless an Admiral is present. After Parker saves the life of the Shah’s daughter Karema, the Shah insists he be promoted to Admiral. And then it gets strange!
Hello, McHale? Colonna!
McHale and the crew meet Jerry Colonna in New Caledonia, and ask him to put on a show for the base. But regulations get in the way. But McHale has a way of bending regulations …
Rumble on Taratupa
When Binghamton tries to frame McHale and the crew for selling bootleg liquor. Fuji helps them escape from the brig, So they use “McHale’s Mob” to make the captain look like a lunatic in the eyes of the investigating officers!
All Ahead, Empty
An electronics wiz tries to convert the 73 into a fully automated, remote-controlled vessel. Will McHale’s Navy be obsolete?
The Vampire of Taratupa
After yet another mishap by Parker, Captain Binghamton has him assigned to hazardous duty. But a pretty nurse fabricates records, so that it looks like Parker has a rare blood type, and the Captain’s now protecting him!
Birth of a Salesman
Captain Binghamton is upset that he’s lost his civilian job. When a new officer is assigned, who’s working for the largest insurance company on the mainland, he’s promised a job with them after the war … After he sells life insurance policies to the entire PT-73 crew!
A Star Falls on Taratupa
Responding to letters from the PT-73 crew, a lovely movie star comes to the island as a publicity stunt. But Captain Binghamton wants to use her visit to score points with the Admiral! So …
Make Room for Orvie
Captain Binghamton pressures Orvie, a new member of the crew, to spy on McHale’s group. But the captain hasn’t foreseen the intervention of … Shorty the chimp?