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C.P.O. Sharkey

TV·1976–1978·2 seasons, 37 episodes·NBC·Comedy·30m

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C.P.O. Sharkey is an American sitcom which aired from 1976 to 1978 on NBC.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season0115Episodes1976–77AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01C.P.O. Sharkey S01E01Oh Captain! My CaptainDecember 1, 1976The chauvinistic chief must adjust to the fact that his new commanding officer is a Wave.
  2. S01E02C.P.O. Sharkey S01E02Shimokawa Ships OutDecember 8, 1976An enlisted man thinks Sharkey is discriminating against him because he's Japenese.
  3. S01E03C.P.O. Sharkey S01E03The Dear John LetterDecember 22, 1976Sharkey tries to help a recruit write a break up letter but is called away before finishing the task. Robinson sees the unfinished note and
  4. S01E04C.P.O. Sharkey S01E04Goodbye DollyDecember 29, 1976The men try to hide an inflatable female doll in the barracks without Sharkey's knowledge.
  5. S01E05C.P.O. Sharkey S01E05Skolnick in LoveJanuary 12, 1977The shy Skolnick begins a whirlwind romance with a cocktail waitress, raising questions from those around him.
  6. S01E06C.P.O. Sharkey S01E06Mignone's MutinyJanuary 19, 1977When Sharkey learns one of his recruits is using a hair dryer he confiscates it. But he learns that the men are upset and want the hair drye
  7. S01E07C.P.O. Sharkey S01E07Kowalski, the SomnamulistJanuary 26, 1977Kowalski's sleepwalking leaves his facing a discharge, but Sharkey may be the one to blame.
  8. S01E08C.P.O. Sharkey S01E08Sunday in TijuanaFebruary 9, 1977A trip to the Tijuana bullfights sees the recruits being thrown in jail, as well as the officers coming to retrieve them.
  9. S01E09C.P.O. Sharkey S01E09Rodriguez and His MamacitaFebruary 16, 1977The recruits try to hide Rodriguez's girlfriend after she unexpectedly shows up amid a crackdown on hookers sneaking onto the base.
  10. S01E10C.P.O. Sharkey S01E10Sharkey Boogies on DownFebruary 23, 1977It's Sharkey's birthday and is disappointed that he only gets gag gifts. Sharkey is persuaded to head to the local disco to cheer up and fin
  11. S01E11C.P.O. Sharkey S01E11Sharkey Finds Peace and QuietMarch 2, 1977After continual interruptions, Sharkey gets an apartment off base.
  12. S01E12C.P.O. Sharkey S01E12Sharkey the Marriage CounselorMarch 9, 1977Recruit Plunkett has been in a foul mood after since his marriage ended and it's affecting morale. Sharkey decides the antidote is to arrang
  13. S01E13C.P.O. Sharkey S01E13Sharkey's Secret LifeMarch 16, 1977Misunderstandings leave the men thinking Sharkey is gay.
  14. S01E14C.P.O. Sharkey S01E14The Pizza PartyMarch 23, 1977Sharkey seems to relish denying the men a celebration after the completion of boot camp. But when the food and other party favors arrive Sha
  15. S01E15C.P.O. Sharkey S01E15A Wino is LooseMarch 23, 1977When a homeless drunk enters the barracks and makes himself at home, Sharkey is livid. And nothing that the men do dislodges the man from hi

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0222Episodes1977–78AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01C.P.O. Sharkey S02E01The New CaptainOctober 21, 1977The new captain proposes to shape up ""the chief with the biggest beer belly,"" a pretty fair description of the outraged Sharkey.
  2. S02E02C.P.O. Sharkey S02E02Operation FriscoOctober 28, 1977Sharkey's plans with Natalie are complicated by tests aboard a submarine.
  3. S02E03C.P.O. Sharkey S02E03Sharkey Flies over the Cuckoo's NestNovember 11, 1977A checkup at the hospital leads to misunderstandings the leave Sharkey viewed as a severe mental patient.
  4. S02E04C.P.O. Sharkey S02E04Don't Make WavesNovember 18, 1977Sharkey butts heads with a commander of a group of Waves that move into the barracks, and conspires to bring her down.
  5. S02E05C.P.O. Sharkey S02E05Natalie's UltimatumDecember 2, 1977Sharkey wrestles with proposing to Natalie or risking losing her after she gives an ultimatum.
  6. S02E06C.P.O. Sharkey S02E06Sharkey the ActorDecember 9, 1977Sharkey is chosen to star in a naval training documentary.
  7. S02E07C.P.O. Sharkey S02E07Barracks BabyDecember 30, 1977The sudden appearance of a heavily-pregnant woman sends the men in panic, as a congresswoman targeting the base to shutdown is set to arrive
  8. S02E08C.P.O. Sharkey S02E08Seven-Eleven SharkeyJanuary 6, 1978When Sharkey goes to con men to get Kolwoski's money back, he is tricked into high-stakes gambling.
  9. S02E09C.P.O. Sharkey S02E09Forget Pearl HarborJanuary 13, 1978Sharkey suspects a visiting Japanese CPO is a spy.
  10. S02E10C.P.O. Sharkey S02E10Close Encounters of the Worst KindJanuary 27, 1978Sharkey sets out to find a way to be nice and learn how to say "I love you" to Natalie.
  11. S02E11C.P.O. Sharkey S02E11Pruitt's ParadiseFebruary 3, 1978When it's found that Pruitt is in a love triangle he confides to Sharkey that he doesn't know which girl to choose.
  12. S02E12C.P.O. Sharkey S02E12Sharkey Meets Pruitt's SisterFebruary 17, 1978Sharkey and the men try to scrounge up a woman to represent their barracks in the Navy's Miss Topside beauty contest.
  13. S02E13C.P.O. Sharkey S02E13Sharkey's Back ProblemFebruary 17, 1978When Sharkey hurts his back he's afraid it will cost him a chance at being CPO of the Year, leading to comedic situations.
  14. S02E14C.P.O. Sharkey S02E14It Happened One NightMarch 3, 1978Sharkey and Koch are in hot water when they innocently spend a night together in his quarters.
  15. S02E15C.P.O. Sharkey S02E15Tell It to the MarinesMarch 10, 1978Fighting between the marines and navy escalates toward a boxing match between Sharkey and a marine sergeant.
  16. S02E16C.P.O. Sharkey S02E16Sharkey and the South American WayMarch 17, 1978The men host a visiting South American navy man whose clashes lead to a scheduled duel with Sharkey.
  17. S02E17C.P.O. Sharkey S02E17Punk Rock SharkeyMarch 24, 1978Sharkey ventures into a punk-rock night spot to stop a fight, and comes out with a loose filling and the affections of a teen-age runaway.
  18. S02E18C.P.O. Sharkey S02E18Pruitt, the Russian Flu-CarrierMarch 31, 1978When the Russian flu sweeps through the barracks, Sharkey is desperate to be free of being stranded with Pruitt.
  19. S02E19C.P.O. Sharkey S02E19Captain's Right Hand ManApril 7, 1978Sharkey takes over as Capt. Buckner's personal aide, but sees the men quickly embrace their new CPO.
  20. S02E20C.P.O. Sharkey S02E20Fear of FlyingApril 14, 1978When Sharkey is given an assignment that involves flying, Robinson tries to cure him of his fear of flying.
  21. S02E21C.P.O. Sharkey S02E21The Even CoupleApril 21, 1978To accommodate their dating lives, Sharkey and Robinson decide to share an apartment in town.
  22. S02E22C.P.O. Sharkey S02E22The Used-Car CaperApril 28, 1978Sharkey goes up against a shady used car salesman to get the recruits' money back after being sold a clunker.

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