TV series

Broadside

Name: Broadside
Released: 1964
Cast: Kathleen Nolan, Edward Andrews, Dick Sargent, Sheila James Kuehl, Lois Roberts

1964–1965· 1 season★ 7.0Canceled

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Synopsis

Lt. Anne Morgan and her fellow Waves are posted to the backwater station on Ranakai, much to the displeasure of Commander Adrian. So his South Seas idyll, including gourmet cook, isn't disrupted has Adrian scheming to transfer the women.

Themes

world war ii u.s. navy military spoof south pacific sitcom 1940s period sitcom

Episodes

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E1 Don't Make WavesNext upSep 20, 1964 · 30 min
Synopsis
A quartet of WAVES takes over the motorpool on the South Pacific island of Ranakai, with animosity developing immediately.
Guest stars: Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E2 The Non-Permanent WaveSep 27, 1964 · 30 min
Synopsis
Marion Botnik playfully snaps pictures of the girls violating Navy regulations, but Commander Adrian locks the pictures in a safe so the admiral can see them.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E3 Kill 'Em with KindnessJan 4, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
Adrian offers the WAVES delicious, high-calorie foods so that they will be unable to pass the upcoming fitness test.
Guest stars: Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo), Willis Bouchey (Adm. Bradford)
E4 Annie Shoots Down the CupidOct 11, 1964 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dissension among the WAVES breaks out after each of them has dated a muscular sailor.
Guest stars: Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E5 Lt. Morgan's Secret MarriageOct 25, 1964 · 30 min
Synopsis
Adrian's visiting nephew ends up causing more trouble for him than the WAVES.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E6 The Great Lipstick WarNov 1, 1964 · 30 min
Synopsis
Adrian cuts off the WAVES' makeup supply in the hopes that they will leave, but Morgan quickly sets up a lipstick still.
Guest stars: Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo), Willis Bouchey (Adm. Bradford)
E7 Adrian Gets NippedNov 8, 1964 · 30 min
Synopsis
Adrian and the crew pose as the enemy to frighten the WAVES into leaving the island.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E8 The Morale of Molly McGuireNov 15, 1964 · 30 min
Synopsis
Molly falls in love, so Adrian schedules a psychological test for her in the hopes that the entire motorpool will be shipped stateside.
Guest stars: Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E9 Adrian's Anniversary WaltzNov 22, 1964 · 30 min
Synopsis
Someone is making off with gourmet food from Adrian's private supply.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E10 Anne Bugs the EnemyNov 29, 1964 · 30 min
Synopsis
Adrian sabotages the motorpool to get them flagged for inefficiency. Anne fights back by planting a tape recorder in the commander's headquarters in the hope that he will make a damaging admission.
Guest stars: Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E11 Ranakai Flips Its WigDec 6, 1964 · 30 min
Synopsis
The WAVES are tricked by Adrian into thinking that they are victim of a rare tropical disease known as 'galloping baldness'.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E12 My Son, the EggDec 13, 1964 · 30 min
Synopsis
Adrian gets the mistaken idea that one of the WAVES is pregnant.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E13 Selma, the Love TrapDec 20, 1964 · 30 min
Synopsis
Rough-and-ready Selma is too forthright to snare a boyfriend, so the WAVES coach her to be more demure. When Selma goes AWOL, Anne has to cover for her.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E14 The Obstacle CourseDec 27, 1964 · 30 min
Synopsis
The WAVES compete against three trained Marines in running a jungle obstacle course, and end up using their ingenuity to come out ahead.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E15 Behind the Eight BallJan 3, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
After undergoing involuntary hypnosis, Adrian's attitude toward the WAVES swings wildly between love and hate.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E16 The StowawavesJan 10, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
The WAVES stow away on a cargo ship and are shocked to see that Adrian is aboard.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E17 The Wolfman ComethJan 17, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
A war correspondent uses the power of the press to wangle a date with Anne.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E18 Taurus to Aries to ChanceJan 24, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
After Roberta destroys Adrian's croquet court while trying to warn him about ominous astrological signs, the other WAVES have to make Adrian believe in astrology to avoid having Roberta court-martialed.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E19 Adrian Goes Gung-HoJan 31, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
While Anne is on leave, Adrian uses sleep-teaching records to try to get the WAVES to leave. After Anne returns, she tries the same thing on him and plants the idea that he should volunteer for dangerous duty.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E20 The Arrival of Stanley StubbsFeb 7, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
World-famous chef Stanley Stubbs comes to Ranakai after Adrian begs to have him assigned there.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Arnold Stang (Stanley Stubbs)
E21 Follow That PigeonFeb 14, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
After spotting coded messages being sent by carrier pigeon, Adrian becomes convinced that the WAVES are guilty of espionage.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Arnold Stang (Stanley Stubbs)
E22 Three Little WishesFeb 21, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
Adrian acquires a monkey's paw, unaware of the caveat.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Arnold Stang (Stanley Stubbs)
E23 Lieutenant Love, SirFeb 28, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
After calling a Navy hearing to charge the WAVES with inefficiency, Adrian then has them arrested by Brisbane police so they will not be present to defend themselves.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Arnold Stang (Stanley Stubbs)
E24 Adrian's Phantom Staff CarMar 7, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
Stanley and Selma allow Adrian's Rolls-Royce staff car to roll off a cliff and into a tree. They have to scramble to limit the consequences.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Arnold Stang (Stanley Stubbs)
E25 Adrian Gets the BootMar 14, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
Adrian orders the WAVES to undergo boot-camp training while continuing with their motorpool duties. The WAVES fight back, faking an order for Adrian to take basic training as well.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Arnold Stang (Stanley Stubbs)
E26 Filet on the HoofMar 21, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
Adrian smuggles a steer onto the island. After discovering that Morgan is allergic to animal hair, he assigns her to fatten up the steer.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Arnold Stang (Stanley Stubbs)
E27 The Great Ranakai MutinyMar 28, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
When the WAVES convince Adrian that he's headed for a nervous breakdown, Ens. Beasley eagerly takes command of the base.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Arnold Stang (Stanley Stubbs), Willis Bouchey (Adm. Bradford)
E28 Anne Morgan's Home MoviesApr 4, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
Adrian has movies of the WAVES taken during an unguarded moment so he can use them as evidence that they are neglecting their duties.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Arnold Stang (Stanley Stubbs)
E29 Witchcraft a Go-GoApr 11, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
Roberta develops extrasensory perception, which causes Adrian to use him to contact his wife, an 18th-century Hawaiian king, Napoleon's cook, and a Chinese emperor who reigned in 6 AD.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Arnold Stang (Stanley Stubbs)
E30 Once Upon an IslandApr 18, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
During the flight to Brisbane for the WAVES' court-martial, the hatch inadvertently opens, which causes Adrian, the WAVES, Beasley, and Trotter to sail out over the South Pacific.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley), Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo)
E31 Miss RanakaiApr 25, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
Adrian stages a beauty contest to create discourse among the WAVES.
Guest stars: George Furth (Ens. Beasley)
E32 Operation Clip-JointMay 2, 1965 · 30 min
Synopsis
When Molly needs money for her nephew's operation, Adrian suggests a fund-raising party. He then arranges to raid the party in the company of Admiral Bradford.
Guest stars: Don Edmonds (Nicky D'Angelo), Willis Bouchey (Adm. Bradford)