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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP DISTRIBUTION
EAN: 0826663104189
Format: Box set, Black & White, NTSC
Label: Shout! Factory
Manufacturer: Shout! Factory
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: Shout! Factory
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 20, 2007
Running Time: 930 minutes
Sales Rank: 5687
Studio: Shout! Factory
Theatrical Release Date: October 11, 1962
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The misadventures of a misfit PT Boat crew during World War II.These are the adventures of the misfit crew of PT-73 during World War II. They're one of the best fighting crews in the Navy but break regulations when it suits them. Their commander LCDR McHale is at times as roguish as his crew but he puts his foot down when things go too far. They are assigned an XO Ensign Parker who is by-the-book but too much of a klutz to command too much respect. They have a house-boy Fuji who deserted the Japanese Navy who wears a POW outfit just in case he's caught so he won't be shot at. Their nemesis is CAPT Binghamton and his aide LT Carpenter. They're initially stationed in the South Pacific but move to Italy in the last season.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: UNRATED UPC: 826663104189 Manufacturer No: D5D10418
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Something of a cross between M*A*S*H* (it's set in wartime) and Sgt. Bilko (the emphasis in on ensemble acting, with a ringleader and his band of merry pranksters), McHale's Navy isn't on a level with those two immortal sit-coms. But this amiable show, debuting on DVD with all 36 black & white episodes from its first season (1962-63) on five discs, stands the test of time surprisingly well. Not that there's any important new comedic ground broken here. These half-hour episodes are pretty much all about the same thing: Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale (the always reliable Ernest Borgnine), skipper of Navy PT boat #73, and his crew are stationed 'somewhere in the South Pacific, 1943.' They're capable sailors, engaging the Japanese enemy when duty occasionally calls, but most of the time they hang out on their own private island and have a good time--much to the chagrin of their blustery commander, Capt. Wallace Binghamton (Joe Flynn), who's constantly trying to rid himself of the regulation-defying McHale and his fun-loving band of miscreants. In that respect, McHale's Navy is much like Bilko. But unlike the latter show's brilliant Phil Silvers, Borgnine isn't really a comedian; with his unmistakable cackle, the actor's McHale, while not above taking part in a good-natured prank, is a less a Bilko-esque con artist than a regular guy, a kind of cheer- and ringleader intent on looking after his boys. The real laughmeisters on this show are Tim Conway, who brings his whole bag of shticks to the role of the bumbling Ensign Charles Parker, and Flynn, who's consistently hilarious. Among the crew, Carl Ballantine stands out as fast-talking Brooklyn native Lester Gruber; TV lovers will also recognize Gavin MacLeod in his first extended TV role before moving on to The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Love Boat.
It's always a bit strange to see war scenes played for laughs--the Pacific Theater in World War II was hardly comedy central, after all. But they are pretty funny. And while the Japanese characters are treated fairly stereotypically, it could have been a lot worse, considering the show's pre-political correctness provenance; hell, many of the roles are actually played by Japanese actors, which was not a given (then or now), and in one episode ('Movies Are Your Best Diversion'), they speak un-subtitled Japanese. Fact is, McHale's Navy is just too mild and good-natured to offend anyone. The sole bonus feature is a dull reunion interview with Borgnine, Parker, and some other cast members.--Sam Graham
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Rating:  - McHale's Navy Season One
The shows are good, however to have to endure a solid five minute advertisment is beyond our endurance. If we wanted to order "That Girl", "I Spy", etc we would NOT order from this company. Each and every time we want to watch a thirty minute McHale's Navy we have to grit our teeth for five minutes. Cannot speed up, or get around it.
Rating:  - Classic Tv
One of the classic shows from the sixties - a more innocent time for television. A must see - even if you didn't watch during it's broadcast run.
Rating: - McHale's Navy - Season One
I just love the old TV shows and McHale's Navy is one of the funniest.
Rating:  - McHale' Navy - 1st Season
Great nostalgia! Tim Conway at his best; amazing the racial slurs against Japanese nationals that were included in the dialogue -- all of which would be highly insenstive by today's standards
Rating: - McHale's Navy - Season One
We bought this for my Dad for Christmas this year. It is his favorite gift of all. When I was little, I always watched McHale's Navy with him. My Mom didn't dare put supper on the table until the show was over! I would recommend this to anyone who has great memories of shows from long ago.
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