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C.P.O. Sharkey
The series, set at the San Diego Naval Training Center, presents a satirical look at Navy life as seen through the experiences of C.P.O. (Chief Petty Officer) Steve Sharkey, an acid-tongued, 24-year-veteran who has waged his own private war against the changes that constitute the new Navy.
Metadata: TVmaze · CC BY-SAEvery chapter of the story.
30m1. The New Captain
30 minThe new captain proposes to shape up "the chief with the biggest beer belly," a pretty fair description of the outraged Sharkey.
30m2. Operation Frisco
30 minBeing assigned to submarine duty interferes with Sharkey's plans to have fun in San Francisco.
30m3. Sharkey Flies Over the Cuckoo's Nest
30 minA case of mistaken identity ensues when Sharkey reports to the base hospital for his routine physical and is mistaken for a mental patient.
30m4. Don't Make Waves
30 minComic chaos ensues as Sharkey's barracks is chosen for an experiment in coed Navy living
30m5. Natalie's Ultimatum
30 minSharkey' long time girl friend, Natalie, tires of waiting and gives him an ultimatum about marriage in their relationship.
30m6. Sharkey the Actor
30 minSharkey lands the lead in a Navy training film.
30m7. Barracks Baby
30 minSharkey must hide a pregnant Mexican woman from INS officials in this Christmas themed episode.
30m8. Seven-Eleven Sharkey
30 minSharkey turns to the dice to help recruit Kowalski win back the money for his Mother's trip to Poland that the young man had lost in a craps game.
30m9. Forget Pearl Harbor
30 minThe behavior of a visiting CPO from the Japanese Navy causes Sharkey to think that he may be a spy.
30m10. Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
30 minSharkey's girl friend, Natalie, accuses him of being insensitive.
30m11. Pruitt's Paradise
30 minPruitt has been showing signs of lethargy and Sharkey suspects it is due to a wild night life.
30m12. Sharkey's Back Problem
30 minSudden back pains lead Sharkey to worry that he will be ineligable for the "CPO of the Year" competition.
30m13. Sharkey Meets Pruitt's Sister
30 minSharkey and the men try to scrounge up a woman to represent their barracks in the Navy's Miss Topside beauty contest.
30m14. It Happened One Night
30 minA bomb scare in the female recruits barracks forces them to be housed in Sharkey's building.
30m15. Tell It to the Marines
30 minVisiting Marines cause havoc at the training base as their behavior tests the patience of Sharkey and the other sailors.
30m16. Sharkey and the South American Way
30 minSharkey must instruct a visiting South American sailor in the ways of the United States Navy.
30m17. Punk Rock Sharkey
30 minSharkey 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.
30m18. Pruitt, the Russian Flu-Carrier
30 minPruitt infects Sharkey and most of the recruit company with Russian flu and Sharkey is overwhelmed by home-spun remedies.
30m19. Captain's Right Hand Man
30 minMuch to both of their chagrins, Captain Buckner is forced to make Sharkey his personal aide.
30m20. Fear of Flying
30 minSharkey reveals that he has a fear of flying and is terrifed at an upcoming flight he is required to take because of Navy business.
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About C.P.O. Sharkey.
- Format
- TV series
- First aired
- Episode length
- 30 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy
- IMDb ID
- tt0073969
- TVmaze ID
- 26191
Catalogue: TVmaze · CC BY-SA.
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What is C.P.O. Sharkey about?
The series, set at the San Diego Naval Training Center, presents a satirical look at Navy life as seen through the experiences of C.P.O. (Chief Petty Officer) Steve Sharkey, an acid-tongued, 24-year-veteran who has waged his own private war against the changes that constitute the new Navy.
Who is in the cast of C.P.O. Sharkey?
Don Rickles, Harrison Page, Richard X. Slattery, Elizabeth Allen.
How long is C.P.O. Sharkey?
The catalogue lists an episode length of 30 minutes; individual episodes may vary.
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