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C.P.O. Sharkey (1976-1978) is a satirical look at Navy life at a Navy recruit training station in San Diego, as seen through the expereinces of Chief Petty Officer Steve Sharkey, an acid-tongued, twenty-four-year veteran who wages his own private war against the changes that constitute the new Navy.
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- E1 Oh Captain! My CaptainNext upDec 1, 1976 · 30 min
Synopsis
The chauvinistic chief must adjust to the fact that his new commanding officer is a Wave.
Guest stars: James T. Callahan
- E2 Shimokawa Ships OutDec 8, 1976 · 30 min
Synopsis
An enlisted man thinks Sharkey is discriminating against him because he's Japenese.
Guest stars: Jonathan Daly (Whipple)
- E3 The Dear John LetterDec 22, 1976 · 30 min
Synopsis
Sharkey tries to help a recruit write a break up letter but is called away before finishing the task. Robinson sees the unfinished note and assumes that his buddy Sharkey is suffering heartbreak.
- E4 Goodbye DollyDec 29, 1976 · 30 min
Synopsis
The men try to hide an inflatable female doll in the barracks without Sharkey's knowledge.
Guest stars: Jonathan Daly (Whipple)
- E5 Skolnick in LoveJan 12, 1977 · 30 min
Synopsis
The shy Skolnick begins a whirlwind romance with a cocktail waitress, raising questions from those around him.
Guest stars: Jonathan Daly (Whipple)
- E6 Mignone's MutinyJan 19, 1977 · 30 min
Synopsis
When Sharkey learns one of his recruits is using a hair dryer he confiscates it. But he learns that the men are upset and want the hair dryer returned.
Guest stars: Jonathan Daly (Whipple)
- E7 Kowalski, the SomnamulistJan 26, 1977 · 30 min
Synopsis
Kowalski's sleepwalking leaves his facing a discharge, but Sharkey may be the one to blame.
Guest stars: Jonathan Daly (Whipple)
- E8 Sunday in TijuanaFeb 9, 1977 · 30 min
Synopsis
A trip to the Tijuana bullfights sees the recruits being thrown in jail, as well as the officers coming to retrieve them.
Guest stars: Jonathan Daly (Whipple)
- E9 Rodriguez and His MamacitaFeb 16, 1977 · 30 min
Synopsis
The recruits try to hide Rodriguez's girlfriend after she unexpectedly shows up amid a crackdown on hookers sneaking onto the base.
Guest stars: Jonathan Daly (Whipple)
- E10 Sharkey Boogies on DownFeb 23, 1977 · 30 min
Synopsis
It's Sharkey's birthday and is disappointed that he only gets gag gifts. Sharkey is persuaded to head to the local disco to cheer up and finds himself popular on the dance floor.
- E11 Sharkey Finds Peace and QuietMar 2, 1977 · 30 min
Synopsis
After continual interruptions, Sharkey gets an apartment off base.
Guest stars: Jonathan Daly (Whipple)
- E12 Sharkey the Marriage CounselorMar 9, 1977 · 30 min
Synopsis
Recruit Plunkett has been in a foul mood after since his marriage ended and it's affecting morale. Sharkey decides the antidote is to arrange double dates for himself and Plunkett which leads to troubles.
- E13 Sharkey's Secret LifeMar 16, 1977 · 30 min
Synopsis
Misunderstandings leave the men thinking Sharkey is gay.
- E14 The Pizza PartyMar 23, 1977 · 30 min
Synopsis
Sharkey seems to relish denying the men a celebration after the completion of boot camp. But when the food and other party favors arrive Sharkey is forced to reluctantly reconsider.
Guest stars: Jonathan Daly (Whipple)
- E15 A Wino is LooseMar 23, 1977 · 30 min
Synopsis
When a homeless drunk enters the barracks and makes himself at home, Sharkey is livid. And nothing that the men do dislodges the man from his comfy quarters.
Guest stars: Jonathan Daly (Whipple)
Cast & crew
Created by Aaron Ruben
Don Rickles
Elizabeth Allen
Harrison Page
Richard X. Slattery
Barry Pearl
