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Black Sheep Squadron
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Small War

  • Episode aired Sep 28, 1976
  • Not Rated
  • 49m
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7.9/10
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Robert Conrad and Rene Auberjonois in Black Sheep Squadron (1976)
ActionAdventureDramaWar

While on patrol Pappy is accidentally shot down by T.J. He hits the silk and winds up on a Japanese occupied island. The squadron's morale hits rock bottom while he is MIA and Jim is unsure ... Read allWhile on patrol Pappy is accidentally shot down by T.J. He hits the silk and winds up on a Japanese occupied island. The squadron's morale hits rock bottom while he is MIA and Jim is unsure of his abilities to command. Pappy soon discovers he is not the only one trying to survive... Read allWhile on patrol Pappy is accidentally shot down by T.J. He hits the silk and winds up on a Japanese occupied island. The squadron's morale hits rock bottom while he is MIA and Jim is unsure of his abilities to command. Pappy soon discovers he is not the only one trying to survive on the hostile island.

  • Director
    • Walter Doniger
  • Writers
    • Stephen J. Cannell
    • Philip DeGuere Jr.
  • Stars
    • Robert Conrad
    • Simon Oakland
    • Dana Elcar
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
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    • Director
      • Walter Doniger
    • Writers
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Philip DeGuere Jr.
    • Stars
      • Robert Conrad
      • Simon Oakland
      • Dana Elcar
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    Robert Conrad
    Robert Conrad
    • Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington
    Simon Oakland
    Simon Oakland
    • Brig. Gen. Thomas Moore
    Dana Elcar
    Dana Elcar
    • Col. Thomas A. Lard
    James Whitmore Jr.
    • Capt. James 'Jim' Gutterman
    Dirk Blocker
    Dirk Blocker
    • 1st Lt. Jerome 'Jerry' Bragg
    W.K. Stratton
    • 1st Lt. Lawrence 'Larry' Casey
    Robert Ginty
    Robert Ginty
    • 1st Lt. Thomas Joseph 'T.J.' Wiley
    Joey Aresco
    Joey Aresco
    • Sgt. John David 'Hutch' Hutchinson
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Matthew Hooper
    John Larroquette
    John Larroquette
    • 2nd Lt. Robert 'Bob' Anderson
    Larry Manetti
    Larry Manetti
    • Lt. Bob Boyle
    Jeff MacKay
    Jeff MacKay
    • 1st Lt. Donald French
    Lloyd Kino
    Lloyd Kino
    • Japanese Captain
    Hatsuo Uda
    • Japanese Sentry
    Dale Ishimoto
    Dale Ishimoto
    • Japanese Mechanic
    Jill Jaress
    Jill Jaress
    • Col. Lard's Secretary
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    • Director
      • Walter Doniger
    • Writers
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Philip DeGuere Jr.
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    • Trivia
      When Pappy returns to squadron he sees Meatball. Meatball however runs past Pappy despite being called repeatedly. Pappy says "he didn't even miss me at all." Only problem with this is that Meatball is definitely a female.
    • Goofs
      Near the end, a drunken Pappy Is returned to his unit and surrounded by members of the 214. He sees his dog, Meatball, and calls to him. Meatball walks to him and then past him toward a partially blocked off person wearing blue jeans in the background. That was probably the animal trainer. Everyone else in the shot is in uniform.
    • Quotes

      Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington: What's wrong with being a coward? They're the ones who turn out to be heroes."

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 49m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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