- HD 1080
- Runtime: 30m.
- Status: Ended
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Stars: Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, Tim Conway, Carl Ballantine, Gary Vinson
- keywords: rogue navy, pt boats
- Production_studio: Universal Television Entertainment
- Seasons: 4
- Episodes: 138
- First air date: 1962-10-11
- Last air date: 1966-04-12
- The McHale's Navy is featured in the top rankings of 1962
- #4 in Top Comedy Series of 1962
- #2 in Top Family Series of 1962
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.