Black Sheep Squadron

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Loosely based on the memoirs of Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington who led one of the most famous Marine Corps fighter squadrons of World War 2: Fighting Squadron 214, nicknamed the "Black Sheep" squadron. Based in the South Pacific, the rag-tag Corsair flying misfits is led by "Pappy" Boyington. The opening credits... more »

Loosely based on the memoirs of Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington who led one of the most famous Marine Corps fighter squadrons of World War 2: Fighting Squadron 214, nicknamed the "Black Sheep" squadron. Based in the South Pacific, the rag-tag Corsair flying misfits is led by "Pappy" Boyington. The opening credits read:

In World War II Marine Corps Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington commanded a squadron of fighter pilots. They were a collection of misfits and screwballs who became the terrors of the South Pacific.

They were known as the Black Sheep Squadron.less «

• Extra's on Vol's 2 and 3?

  Can someone who bought the overseas editions of Vol's 2 and 3, tell me what extra's besides the original episodes are on the DVD's? 

  Can someone who bought the overseas editions of Vol's 2 and 3, tell me what extra's besides the original episodes are on the DVD's?  less «

  Pappy_Fan Last online Jul 7, 2007
  5 comments, last one Apr 27, 2009 + Add Comment

• Why do you enjoy / watch Black Sheep Squadron?

  Why do you enjoy watching the Black Sheep Squadron series? I'll hold off on posting my reason so I don't influence others but I really do enjoy the series.

  Why do you enjoy watching the Black Sheep Squadron series? I'll hold off on posting my reason so I don't influence others but I really do enjoy the series. less «

  bmoshier Last online 1 day, 16 hrs ago
  7 comments, last one Apr 27, 2009 + Add Comment

• Missing, and incorrect info here.

  This show was originally titled "Baa Baa Black Sheep", why is it listed here as "Black Sheep Squadron", the name that I believe it was changed to after the show was canceled, and sold into syndication.  ?  Also why are the DVD sets not listed under the DVD tag above?   GuapoPogi

  This show was originally titled "Baa Baa Black Sheep", why is it listed here as "Black Sheep Squadron", the name that I believe it was changed to after the show was canceled, and sold into syndication.  ?  Also why are the DVD sets not listed under the DVD tag above?   GuapoPogi less «

  GuapoPogi Last online May 6, 2009
  3 comments, last one Jul 29, 2007 + Add Comment

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  8.7 Great

  Well-Remembered Action-Packed Fun! hide « show »

  I remember eagerly waiting each week for this show to come on TV. My dad worked for the Air Force, so I had a real interest in the planes and air combat. Of course the interaction between Pappy and his superiors was always a scream. You could always count on him to find a way around their orders--usually with positive results in the end.
  
  By the middle of the first season, Pappy's group of rag tag misfits developed into a well-oiled fighting machine. The climax of each episode left the viewer on the edge of their seats. Truly one of the best World War II TV shows at that time.

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  revbucky Added Jul 2, 2008 All my reviews
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  8.1 Great

  Black Sheep Squadron, was fomerly known as Baa Baa Black Sheep! hide « show »

  Being the daughter of a career officer in the Marine Corps, I would naturally have an interest in this series. That and the fact, my Dad, knew Greg"Pappy" Boyington. Boyington was a kind, decent, man, and one one hell of a pilot. Sure, the series took great leeway with the material in Mr. Boyington's book, but the essence of the American fighting spirit was still there. "Pappy" took a bunch of total misfits and made them into one of the best fighter pilot squadrons in the Pacific Theater during World War Two. These pilots were renegades and rebels and "Pappy" was just the man they needed to lead them. They would and did fly into hell for him. Robert Conrad was a perfect cast as "Pappy" and Robert Ginty was always a personal favorite of mine as Lt. T.J.Wiley. The first season of the series was by far the best. The second season had the addition of "Pappy's Lambs" and this was for pure ratings and finally ended up destroying any creditability the show might have earned. Still, I enjoyed the series and would recommend to this day for the entertainment value alone!

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  koberfan Added Jun 1, 2007 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  I really love this show and never forget the night I turn it on my tv and told I father I was watch Black Sheep Sqaudron. Then the next week he found out what kind of show it was and the whole family was watching it. hide « show »

  My family was in the service from Air Force to The Navy. My sister and I were not able to join the service. I pretend I was on base 214 and that Col. Lard and Gen. Moore was watching me, not like a kid. lol This is one of the reasons why I watch this becuz at the time I liked the Marines. I love watching TJ, Boyld and Jim flying through those skies shooting down the Japs. lol

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  Tubewatcher46 Added Apr 23, 2007 All my reviews
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  6 Fair

  The story of Congressional Medal of Honor winner, Gregory "Pappy" Boyington sanitized for weekly television. hide « show »

  Based on the true story of World War II hero Greg "Pappy" Boyington, and Marine fighter squadron VMF-214 aka "The Blacksheep" Black Sheep Squadron took quite a few liberties with the truth on its way to making an interesting show that the family could watch together.
  
  With Robert Conrad playing lead, the show featured an ensamble cast in its weekly fight against both the Japanese and the tightly run Marine hierarchy. Most episodes featured at least some combat filmed with the real live F4U Corsairs, the venerable WWII fighter the Japanese called "The Whisling Death" all filmed in glorious color. Just watching those planes fly a few minutes out of every hour is almost worth sitting through some of the silly stories.
  
  Overall, the series was good but aimed mostly at kids. It's too bad because Pappy Boyington's real story, his struggle with alcoholism and his time as a prisoner of war in Japanese hands, has far more real drama in it than series TV would allow. This is ripe for a serious re-make by HBO that could really take it to the next level.

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  tmkreutzer Added Mar 1, 2007 All my reviews
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  8.4 Great

  This was a pretty good television series about a group of fighter pilots. hide « show »

  This was a pretty good television series. As is normal with good television shows, this one did not last long enough. This is a show that I would suggest watching if you get the chance. Check the bargain bins at Wal-Mart, the online movies sites (Amazon.com and such) and all of the cable channels that run old shows. Nick at Nite and TV Land are great for theses kind of shows. They will even do a week long spot for shows that only had 6 or so episodes. Then you have your super stations. They run a bunch of old shows too. All in all a pretty good show that did not get a good enough chance. Sometimes it is a simple as the show it is up against. Look at Law & Order. It is one of the longest running shows on TV. They moved it to go up against Lost. After about 2 weeks of getting pounded in the ratings it was moved back to it's original time slot. Shows like this should be given more of an opportunity.

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  vicmackey31 Added Apr 21, 2006 All my reviews