
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.
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Air Date: 1962-10-11
Ensign Charles Parker reports for duty as the new Executive Officer of the PT 73, to a not-so-warm welcome from McHal...
Air Date: 1962-10-18
Lester Gruber has been given the job of laundering Captain Binghamton's uniforms. When a Japanese sub fires on the PT...
Air Date: 1962-10-25
McHale decides that what Ensign Parker really needs is a girl friend. He convinces Parker that he is suffering from a...
Air Date: 1962-11-01
Binghamton grants McHale and the 73 Crew a week's liberty in New Caledonia, but they must postpone their trip, when t...
Air Date: 1962-11-08
When McHale and his men are assigned the duty of averting a Japanese attack on a US convoy, they use the soundtracks ...
Air Date: 1962-11-15
McHale tries to figure out a way for Christy and his true love, Lt. Gloria Winters, to get married, even though it is...
Air Date: 1962-11-22
Chief Urulu demands monetary compensation from the Navy, for destroying the coconut trees on his island, and puts a c...
Air Date: 1962-11-29
A plane with the Singing Tyler Sisters aboard is forced down with engine trouble on a deserted island. McHale and Th...
Air Date: 1962-12-06
Binghamton sends McHale and The 73 Crew on a recon mission to a supposedly deserted island, where they make a ‘Home...
Air Date: 1962-12-20
McHale and the boys cook up a scheme to keep Binghamton from building a new Officer's Club on McHale's island.
Air Date: 1962-12-27
Mchale decides for Christmas he and the crew of PT-73 will pay a visit to the Sister Monique and the children dressed...
Air Date: 1963-01-03
A Photo Journalist for the Office of War Information – An extremely unpleasant person, with whom McHale is familiar...
Air Date: 1963-01-10
Binghamton's reputation as a ‘desk jockey' brings on a desire for some real combat experience, so, while McHale is ...
Air Date: 1963-01-17
A U.S. Congresswoman comes to Taratupa, to find a War Hero to take on a Stateside War Bond tour, and Parker and the b...
Air Date: 1963-01-24
Another of Gruber's shady enterprises backfires, when Binghamton gets a taste of the delicious Polynesian cuisine tha...
Air Date: 1963-01-31
Complications arise, when Gruber falsifies Parker's gunnery score to keep Parker from being shipped out.
Air Date: 1963-02-07
Christy finds out he's about to become a Father, so, while McHale is away in New Caledonia, Parker and the boys come ...
Air Date: 1963-02-14
The 73's engines are dying, and Binghamton uses the situation as an excuse to have McHale and his Crew reassigned. So...
Air Date: 1963-02-21
Some local natives – Who depend on McHale and his men for their income – Are up in arms over Binghamton's having ...
Air Date: 1963-02-28
Parker requests a transfer, when he feels he's not getting the respect he deserves. So, to change his mind, and buil...
Air Date: 1963-03-07
The Navy has issued a directive stating that all overweight Combat Officers will be shipped out, and, when Binghamton...
Air Date: 1963-03-14
A pesky Japanese Pilot – Whom the base personnel have dubbed ‘Washing Machine Charlie' – Is wreaking havoc, wit...
Air Date: 1963-03-21
When a Japanese radio announcer broadcasts details about Captain Binghamton that only someone close to him would know...
Air Date: 1963-03-28
Lovely Yvette Gerard has invited Parker to join her for a weekend at her island home. When Binghamton denies him lea...
Air Date: 1963-04-04
Trouble ensues, when Parker inadvertently invites three of the 73 Crew's Mothers – Including his own – To visit T...
Air Date: 1963-04-11
Binghamton schemes to get McHale chosen for a Liaison Officer's position, in Sydney, Austrailia. But, when McHale fi...
Air Date: 1963-04-18
McHale and the 73 Crew are missing, and presumed dead, and Binghamton uses the situation for attention from a visitin...
Air Date: 1963-04-25
A Naval Personnel Officer is coming to check out McHale for a stateside training position. Binghamton leads McHale a...
Air Date: 1963-05-02
Gruber does some shady trading with Chief Urulu involving Navy property, and McHale is arrested, and threatened with ...
Air Date: 1963-05-09
A Combat Photographer comes to Taratupa, to film a P.T. crew in action. But trouble erupts, when Gruber swipes the P...
Air Date: 1963-05-16
The 73 gets a new crew member, who turns out to be a trouble-maker. McHale and the 73 crew cook up a wild plan to ge...
Air Date: 1963-05-23
McHale and the 73 crew return from a mission, to find that a young Asian orphan girl has taken up residence on their ...
Air Date: 1963-05-30
The 73 Crew investigates the crash site of a Japanese transport plane, which is loaded with 4 million dollars' worth ...
Air Date: 1963-06-06
Willy is devastated when he gets a letter from his best girl “ Back home, in the hills of Tennessee“ Informing him th...
Air Date: 1963-06-13
A Navy transport plane develops engine trouble, and is forced down at Taratupa. One of it's passengers is an Admiral...
Air Date: 1963-06-27
An Admiral from Naval Operations “ Who just happens to be a ranking member of the Promotions Board“ Is stopping in, b...