Thu, Apr 25, 1963
Thinking that a visiting Personnel Officer has come to appraise Binghamton for a possible promotion and transfer, McHale and the 73 Crew put on a show of their very best behavior. But, when they discover that the real reason for the Officer's visit is to appraise McHale for a possible transfer, they must quickly become the most incompetent PT Crew in the South Pacific.
Mon, Dec 16, 1963
Tinker is arrested for the theft of Binghamton's printing press, and The Captain taps Parker to be Tinker's Defense Counsel, in a trial which Binghamton, himself, will preside over. Parker and McHale must then stall the proceedings, while Gruber and The Crew execute a plan to get Tinker off the hook, with a bit of creative evidence-tampering.
Thu, May 23, 1963
McHale and The Crew take in a young orphan girl, and go out of their way to make a happy home for her, on their island. But their extraordinary behavior arouses Binghamton's suspicions, and he uses the situation to have the 73 Crew sized up as possible 'Section 8s' by some visiting Psychiatrists.
Thu, Jun 27, 1963
Binghamton makes Parker his personal aide, in the hope of impressing Parker's Uncle - An Admiral on the Promotions Board. But the Admiral is uncomfortable with the fact that his inept Nephew also functions as a Combat Officer, and orders Parker to pack his bags, for a safer position, in The States. He changes his mind, however, when he sees how dedicated McHale and the crew are to ENS Parker--after they put themselves at risk to rescue him in the Bay during an air raid.
Thu, Apr 18, 1963
With McHale and his Crew presumably killed in action, publicity-hungry Binghamton plays the part of the grieving Commanding Officer, when a War Correspondent comes to Taratupa, looking for a big story. But, when McHale and the Crew turn up very much alive and well, Binghamton must cooperate with McHale, to work up a cover story.