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McHale's Navy - Season One | 
 enlarge | Director: Charles Barton;norman Abbott (ii);frank Mcdonald;oscar Rudolph
Actors: Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, Tim Conway, Carl Ballantine, Gary Vinson
Studio: Shout! Factory
Category: DVD
List Price: $44.99
Buy New: $23.70
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Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 6882
Format: Box Set, Black & White, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 5
Running Time: 930
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: SMVD310418D
UPC: 826663104189
EAN: 0826663104189
ASIN: B000M8N412
Theatrical Release Date: October 11, 1962
Release Date: March 20, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: item is new and factory sealed
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Product Description
The complete 1st season of the classic 60s sitcom. Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 03/20/2007 Starring: Ernest Borgnine Tim Conway Run time: 930 minutes
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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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 McHale's Navy Season One December 16, 2008
I have seen these old shows many times but always ejoyed the simple laughs and entertainment they provided. I knew exactly what I was buying and I am glad that I did. I particularly like that they are uncut and free of commercial advertising. A lot of fun to watch.
 McHale's Navy Season One March 11, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
 Classic Tv February 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
McHale's Navy - Season One January 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just love the old TV shows and McHale's Navy is one of the funniest.
 McHale' Navy - 1st Season January 26, 2008
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
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