Operation Petticoat (1977–1979)

TV ShowEndedABCComedy, War & Politics2 seasons, 33 episodes
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Plot

Based on the 1959 WWII comedy of the same name; during the Second World War, a Navy officer commands a pink sub with a crew of five rescued Army nurses and a combat-phobic supply officer.

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Episodes by season

Season0123Episodes1977–78Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Yeoman Hunkle, Yeoman Hunkle Part 1September 17, 1977—The old submarine,Sea Tiger is finally sent on a real mission after several errand jobs. Their task is to attack an abandoned Japanese ammo
  2. S01E02Yeoman Hunkle, Yeoman Hunkle Part 2September 24, 1977—
  3. S01E03Dooley is a DaddyOctober 1, 1977—
  4. S01E04Operation, OperationOctober 8, 1977—
  5. S01E05And Out Of The Sea Came A MarineOctober 15, 1977—
  6. S01E06A Party For The CaptainOctober 22, 1977—
  7. S01E07And Baby Makes 33October 29, 1977—
  8. S01E08We've No Business in Show BusinessNovember 5, 1977—
  9. S01E09Grey Is BeautifulNovember 19, 1977—
  10. S01E10Dear MolumphreyNovember 26, 1977—
  11. S01E11On a Clear Day You Can See a BulkheadDecember 10, 1977—
  12. S01E12I'm Dreaming of a Pink ChristmasDecember 17, 1977—
  13. S01E13Bless You, My SubJanuary 7, 1978—
  14. S01E14The Instant EnsignJanuary 14, 1978—
  15. S01E15Down to the Sea in SlipsJanuary 21, 1978—
  16. S01E16The Best of EnemiesJanuary 28, 1978—
  17. S01E17General Who?February 4, 1978—
  18. S01E18Tostin Times TwoFebruary 11, 1978—
  19. S01E19Gallardo Joins UpFebruary 18, 1978—
  20. S01E20In Gossett We TrustFebruary 25, 1978—
  21. S01E21Matt on a Hot Pink SubMay 6, 1978—
  22. S01E22Claire VoyantMay 18, 1978—
  23. S01E23Episode 23—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0210Episodes1978–79Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Operation SpleenSeptember 25, 1978—
  2. S02E02The Hunkle-Crandall AffairOctober 2, 1978—
  3. S02E03Cram CourseOctober 9, 1978—
  4. S02E04You Owe Me OneOctober 19, 1978—
  5. S02E05Don't Drink the Shimbaka!June 1, 1979—
  6. S02E06The Talent ShowJune 8, 1979—
  7. S02E07Sub-DownJune 15, 1979—
  8. S02E08Hail to the ChiefJune 22, 1979—
  9. S02E09Big Deal on Kaloa StreetJune 29, 1979—
  10. S02E10Matters of HonorJuly 6, 1979—

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Castfull cast & details

Melinda Naud
Melinda NaudLt. Dolores CrandallJim VarneyJim VarneySeaman BroomRandolph MantoothRandolph MantoothLt. Mike BenderJo Ann PflugJo Ann PflugLt. Katherine O'Hara
Fred Kareman
Fred KaremanDoplosScott McGinnisScott McGinnisSeaman DixonRobert HoganRobert HoganLt. Commander Sam HallerWarren BerlingerWarren BerlingerChief Engineer Stanley Dobritch

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