

October 11, 1962
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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.

Ernest Borgnine
Quinton McHale

Joe Flynn
Captain Wallace B. Binghamton

Tim Conway
Ensign Charles Parker



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Carl Ballantine
Lester Gruber

Gary Vinson
George Christopher

Billy Sands
'Tinker' Bell

Edson Stroll
Virgil Edwards

John Wright
Willy Moss

Yoshio Yoda
Fuji Kobiaji

Gavin MacLeod
Happy

Season 1
36 episodes
October 11, 1962

Season 2
36 episodes
September 17, 1963

Season 3
36 episodes
September 15, 1964

Season 4
30 episodes
September 14, 1965
Universal Television Entertainment
US