Black Sheep Squadron:

Black Sheep Squadron: Flying Misfits (1)

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TV Rated: Not Rated (most likely TV-PG or TV-14)
Major Greg Boyington, upset with his new desk job, goes against regulations and forms a fighter squadron using pilots thrown out of other squadrons for disciplinary reasons. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Stephen J. Cannell

Director:: Russ Mayberry

Stars:: Joey Aresco (John David "Hutch" Hutchinson); Denise Dubarry (Lt. Samantha Greene - Nurse); Jeff MacKay (Lt. Donald "Don" French); Larry Manetti (Lt. Robert "Bobby" Boyle); John Larroquette (2nd Lt. Robert "Bob" Anderson); W.K. Stratton (Lt. Larwence "Larry" Casey); Dana Elcar (Col. Thomas Lard); Simon Oakland (Gen. Thomas Moore); Robert Conrad (Maj. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington); James Whitmore Jr. (Capt. James "Jim" W. Gutterman); Robert Ginty (Lt. T. Joseph "T.J." Wiley); Dirk Blocker (Lt. Jerome "Jerry" Bragg); Byron Chung (Capt. Tommy Harachi); Red West (Sgt. Andy Micklin); Jeb Adams (Jeb Pruitt)

Guest Star:: James Lough (Admiral\'s Aide); James Murtaugh (Medical Lieutenant); Anthony Charnota (Freddy); Lance LeGault (Huckabee); George Gaynes (Gen. Chennault); Sharon Gless (Nurse); Peter Donat (Col. Mathis); Byron Morrow (Admiral Nimitz); Janice Carroll (Nurse Delmonte); Jake Mitchell (Lieutenant Robert (Bob) A. Boyle); Sandra Kerns (Nurse); John Durren (Doc Roberts); John Lawlor (Dr. Jim Reese)

The real Black Sheep Squadron flew their first mission on September 14th, 1943 to Ballale. They were escorting Dauntless dive bombers.

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When Pappy is looking through the files of pilots to be court-martialed, he opens one with the name James F. Gutterman. But when Casey calls roll outside the Officer's Club, he calls for "Gutterman, James W.". I believe that I have seen the "W" given as his middle initial in other places...so I guess officially its "W" but there's a typo in his file. edit »

The Black Sheep's airstrip was located at Indian Dunes Airport in Valencia, CA in the middle of the Indian Dunes Motocross Park. edit »
Boyle in the pilot episodes of Flying Misfits Part 1 and Part 2 is not played Larry Manetti who is generally credited with the role. edit »
Credit for the television story and teleplay are given to Stephen J. Cannell. Listed after this is: Inspired by the book by: Gregory "Pappy" Boyington. edit »