No Day at the Beach

Aside from the episode featuring a young Charlie Sheen as well as Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini (a HUGE boxing star in the 80s), there isn't much to see in this one. The biggest problem is that the story just doesn't make much sense.

The show begins on a troop transport ship during WWII. A group of really obnoxious young soldiers are playing poker and treating an outcast, Arnold, like dirt. Later, when the troops hit the beach and it appears as if they'll die, Arnold comes to the rescue.

While the idea of the show is interesting...the twist just makes no sense and it leaves you with feeling like you wasted a half your of your life.

We are introduced to a group of soldiers on board a transport, ready to attack a Normandy-like beachhead. We get to know them. They banter, play cards, fight, argue, and play practical jokes. One of them is a sad, wimpy character who is the victim of their bullying. He is an outcast, almost like a little boy. They do things like asking him if he knows how to play 52 Pick Up. They don't respect him. The first half of the episode introduces us to a group of young men who may die the next day. Obviously, our guy is going to play prominently in the remainder of the episode. The impressive part of this offering is some really impressive battle scenes. There are some good actors, including Charlie Sheen who looks pretty much the same as he does now (28 years ago). You've seen this plot before but enjoy it.

This "AS" episode called "No Day at the Beach" was one that I remember for one Charlie Sheen had a small part in the tale as a soldier. Anyway the tale is mixed with war and a little bit of humor still it entertains. During an assault in World War II Italy, a liked yet simple minded and made fun of GI named Arnold(Larry Spinak)all of a sudden finds a chance to shine and prove himself to his entire platoon. As in life it's always unexpected never expect the norm as those who you think can't do usually surprise. As in this case a screw up becomes a war hero yet at a price a sacrifice. Overall good well done episode and it's got Charlie Sheen in it.