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C.P.O. Sharkey
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C.P.O. Sharkey is an American sitcom which aired from 1976 to 1978 on NBC.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Oh Captain! My CaptainDecember 1, 1976—The chauvinistic chief must adjust to the fact that his new commanding officer is a Wave. - S01E02
Shimokawa Ships OutDecember 8, 1976—An enlisted man thinks Sharkey is discriminating against him because he's Japenese. - S01E03
The Dear John LetterDecember 22, 1976—Sharkey tries to help a recruit write a break up letter but is called away before finishing the task. Robinson sees the unfinished note and - S01E04
Goodbye DollyDecember 29, 1976—The men try to hide an inflatable female doll in the barracks without Sharkey's knowledge. - S01E05
Skolnick in LoveJanuary 12, 1977—The shy Skolnick begins a whirlwind romance with a cocktail waitress, raising questions from those around him. - S01E06
Mignone's MutinyJanuary 19, 1977—When 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 - S01E07
Kowalski, the SomnamulistJanuary 26, 1977—Kowalski's sleepwalking leaves his facing a discharge, but Sharkey may be the one to blame. - S01E08
Sunday in TijuanaFebruary 9, 1977—A trip to the Tijuana bullfights sees the recruits being thrown in jail, as well as the officers coming to retrieve them. - S01E09
Rodriguez and His MamacitaFebruary 16, 1977—The recruits try to hide Rodriguez's girlfriend after she unexpectedly shows up amid a crackdown on hookers sneaking onto the base. - S01E10
Sharkey Boogies on DownFebruary 23, 1977—It'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 - S01E11
Sharkey Finds Peace and QuietMarch 2, 1977—After continual interruptions, Sharkey gets an apartment off base. - S01E12
Sharkey the Marriage CounselorMarch 9, 1977—Recruit Plunkett has been in a foul mood after since his marriage ended and it's affecting morale. Sharkey decides the antidote is to arrang - S01E13
Sharkey's Secret LifeMarch 16, 1977—Misunderstandings leave the men thinking Sharkey is gay. - S01E14
The Pizza PartyMarch 23, 1977—Sharkey seems to relish denying the men a celebration after the completion of boot camp. But when the food and other party favors arrive Sha - S01E15
A Wino is LooseMarch 23, 1977—When 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
Season02
- S02E01
The New CaptainOctober 21, 1977—The new captain proposes to shape up ""the chief with the biggest beer belly,"" a pretty fair description of the outraged Sharkey. - S02E02
Operation FriscoOctober 28, 1977—Sharkey's plans with Natalie are complicated by tests aboard a submarine. - S02E03
Sharkey Flies over the Cuckoo's NestNovember 11, 1977—A checkup at the hospital leads to misunderstandings the leave Sharkey viewed as a severe mental patient. - S02E04
Don't Make WavesNovember 18, 1977—Sharkey butts heads with a commander of a group of Waves that move into the barracks, and conspires to bring her down. - S02E05
Natalie's UltimatumDecember 2, 1977—Sharkey wrestles with proposing to Natalie or risking losing her after she gives an ultimatum. - S02E06
Sharkey the ActorDecember 9, 1977—Sharkey is chosen to star in a naval training documentary. - S02E07
Barracks BabyDecember 30, 1977—The sudden appearance of a heavily-pregnant woman sends the men in panic, as a congresswoman targeting the base to shutdown is set to arrive - S02E08
Seven-Eleven SharkeyJanuary 6, 1978—When Sharkey goes to con men to get Kolwoski's money back, he is tricked into high-stakes gambling. - S02E09
Forget Pearl HarborJanuary 13, 1978—Sharkey suspects a visiting Japanese CPO is a spy. - S02E10
Close Encounters of the Worst KindJanuary 27, 1978—Sharkey sets out to find a way to be nice and learn how to say "I love you" to Natalie. - S02E11
Pruitt's ParadiseFebruary 3, 1978—When it's found that Pruitt is in a love triangle he confides to Sharkey that he doesn't know which girl to choose. - S02E12
Sharkey Meets Pruitt's SisterFebruary 17, 1978—Sharkey and the men try to scrounge up a woman to represent their barracks in the Navy's Miss Topside beauty contest. - S02E13
Sharkey's Back ProblemFebruary 17, 1978—When Sharkey hurts his back he's afraid it will cost him a chance at being CPO of the Year, leading to comedic situations. - S02E14
It Happened One NightMarch 3, 1978—Sharkey and Koch are in hot water when they innocently spend a night together in his quarters. - S02E15
Tell It to the MarinesMarch 10, 1978—Fighting between the marines and navy escalates toward a boxing match between Sharkey and a marine sergeant. - S02E16
Sharkey and the South American WayMarch 17, 1978—The men host a visiting South American navy man whose clashes lead to a scheduled duel with Sharkey. - S02E17
Punk Rock SharkeyMarch 24, 1978—Sharkey 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. - S02E18
Pruitt, the Russian Flu-CarrierMarch 31, 1978—When the Russian flu sweeps through the barracks, Sharkey is desperate to be free of being stranded with Pruitt. - S02E19
Captain's Right Hand ManApril 7, 1978—Sharkey takes over as Capt. Buckner's personal aide, but sees the men quickly embrace their new CPO. - S02E20
Fear of FlyingApril 14, 1978—When Sharkey is given an assignment that involves flying, Robinson tries to cure him of his fear of flying. - S02E21
The Even CoupleApril 21, 1978—To accommodate their dating lives, Sharkey and Robinson decide to share an apartment in town. - S02E22
The Used-Car CaperApril 28, 1978—Sharkey goes up against a shady used car salesman to get the recruits' money back after being sold a clunker.
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