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McHale's Navy The Late Captain Binghamton (1962–1966) Online

McHale's Navy The Late Captain Binghamton (1962–1966) Online
Original Title :
The Late Captain Binghamton
Genre :
TV Episode / Comedy / War
Year :
1962–1966
Directror :
Charles Barton
Cast :
Ernest Borgnine,Joe Flynn,Tim Conway
Writer :
Barry E. Blitzer
Type :
TV Episode
Time :
30min
Rating :
6.4/10
McHale's Navy The Late Captain Binghamton (1962–1966) Online

After The Captain has his annual physical exam, the guys see an opportunity to get him out of the way for a while, and 'doctor' his X-rays to make it look like he's dying. But the plan backfires, when - In an effort to go out a hero - Binghamton volunteers to lead the 73 Crew on a dangerous mission to destroy an enemy fuel dump.
Episode complete credited cast:
Ernest Borgnine Ernest Borgnine - Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale
Joe Flynn Joe Flynn - Captain Wallace B. Binghamton
Tim Conway Tim Conway - Ensign Charles Parker
Carl Ballantine Carl Ballantine - Lester Gruber
Bob Hastings Bob Hastings - Lt. Elroy Carpenter
Gary Vinson Gary Vinson - George Christopher
Billy Sands Billy Sands - 'Tinker' Bell
Edson Stroll Edson Stroll - Virgil Edwards
John Wright John Wright - Willy Moss
Yoshio Yoda Yoshio Yoda - Fuji Kobiaji
Roy Roberts Roy Roberts - Admiral Rogers
Henry Hunter Henry Hunter - Commander Sweetzer
Julie Gregg Julie Gregg - The Nurse
John Fujioka John Fujioka - The Japanese Lieutenant (as John Mamo)


User reviews

Kalv

Kalv

Here's an episode that sounds like an interesting tale. The crew of the 73 have doctored up some of Binghamton's x-rays and now he thinks he only has 48 hours to live. The writer could have went so many ways with the story, but to our disadvantage, the writer chose the path most traveled. We are left with a story that will follow a rather routine script and the outcome is known early in the program.

Anyway, the island is being harassed by a Japanese sub that keeps firing on the base. The Admiral is sending in some Marines to storm a nearby island that is being used as a refueling station for the Japs. With Binghamton only having a few hours to live, he plans to be right in the middle of the Marines and lead his last charge to possible fame.

The Admiral is so impressed with Binghamton's bravery that he stands-down the Marines and is going to let Binghamton lead the charge with McHale's crew. But when Binghamton finally learns that the x-rays were manipulated, it is too late. He is suppose to lead the charge on the Japanese held island.

There is a lot of potential in this concept but it appears the writer took the safest approach. The story was not bad but the conclusion of the story did not leave suspicion for the viewer to seek. And of course they teamed up Captain Binghamton with Ensign Parker which has become the calling card of the show. It is not a bad combination but sometimes the viewer would prefer the road less traveled. Or even a nice twist to the same old story.