McHale's Navy — Season 1, Episode 12: Beauty and the Beast

Episode synopsis

A Photo Journalist for the Office of War Information – An extremely unpleasant person, with whom McHale is familiar – Is sent to Taratupa to do a story on PT Boats and their Crews. Through a case of mistaken identity, McHale and the boys are stuck with her, and must scheme to try to get rid of her.

About McHale's Navy

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.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1An Ensign for McHale
• E2A Purple Heart for Gruber
• E3McHale and His Seven Cupids
• E4PT 73, Where Are You?
• E5Movies Are Your Best Diversion
• E6Operation Wedding Party
• E7Who Do the Voodoo?
• E8Three Girls on an Island
• E9McHale's Paradise Motel
• E10The Battle of McHale's Island
• E11The Day They Captured Santa Claus
• E13The Captain's Mission