Black Sheep Squadron Operation Stand-Down (Season 2, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Black Sheep Squadron

Operation Stand-Down (Season 2, Episode 5)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Squadron 214 has to re-qualify for combat duty. Conflict erupts when they discover they will be tested on what the book in Washington says and not direct combat experience against the Japanese.

Director

Philip DeGuere Jr. (as Philip DeGuere)

Writers

Stephen J. Cannell (created for television by) | Donald P. Bellisario (teleplay) (as Donald Bellisario) | Glen Olson (story) | Rod Baker (story)

Producer

Alex Beaton

Cinematographer

John Elsenbach

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 11, 1978

Release date

Jan 11, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Conrad Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington See fewer	Jingle All the Way (1996)
Simon Oakland Maj. Gen. Thomas Moore Maj. Gen. Thomas Moore See fewer	Psycho (1960)
Dana Elcar Col. Thomas A. Lard Col. Thomas A. Lard See fewer	The Sting (1973)
W.K. Stratton Capt. Lawrence 'Larry' Casey Capt. Lawrence 'Larry' Casey See fewer	Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
Robert Ginty 1st Lt. Thomas Joseph 'T.J.' Wiley 1st Lt. Thomas Joseph 'T.J.' Wiley See fewer	The Exterminator (1980)
Dirk Blocker 1st Lt. Jerome 'Jerry' Bragg 1st Lt. Jerome 'Jerry' Bragg See fewer	Poltergeist (1982)
John Larroquette 2nd Lt. Robert 'Bob' Anderson 2nd Lt. Robert 'Bob' Anderson See fewer	Night Court (1984)
Larry Manetti Lt. Bob Boyle Lt. Bob Boyle See fewer	Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Jeff MacKay 1st Lt. Donald French 1st Lt. Donald French See fewer	Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Red West Sgt. Micklin Sgt. Micklin See fewer	Road House (1989)
John Durren Sgt. Dutch Savage Sgt. Dutch Savage See fewer	Peopletoys (1974)
Michael Durrell Maj. J. Pearson Maj. J. Pearson See fewer	V (1983)
Katherine Cannon Lt. Cmdr. Dottie Dixon Lt. Cmdr. Dottie Dixon See fewer	The Hidden (1987)
John Fujioka Japanese Admiral Japanese Admiral See fewer	Mortal Kombat (1995)
Tom Ligon Lt. R. Calder Lt. R. Calder See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Byron Chung Captain Harachi Captain Harachi See fewer	Lost (2004)
Marcus K. Mukai Ishima Ishima See fewer	Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Steven Richmond Mechanic Mechanic See fewer	Black Sheep Squadron (1976)
Michael Paul Chan Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Falling Down (1993)
Brianne Leary Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited) See fewer	Black Sheep Squadron (1976)