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  • Black Sheep Squadron The Meatball Circus (Season 1, Episode 6)
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    TV Episode | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Black Sheep Squadron

The Meatball Circus (Season 1, Episode 6)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The navy whisks Boyington and other squadron leaders away and tells them to pick five men for a top secret mission where five men from each will have fly until out of gas and ditch in the ocean, hoping to be picked up. Angered, Boyington ...See moreThe navy whisks Boyington and other squadron leaders away and tells them to pick five men for a top secret mission where five men from each will have fly until out of gas and ditch in the ocean, hoping to be picked up. Angered, Boyington comes up with an alternate plan and enlists the help of his flying meatball circus. But Boyington isn't sure what is more dangerous, flying a mission over multiple Japanese carriers, or his men butting heads with professionally dressed, by-the-book Navy men. Written by Major Justin Boggan See less
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Director
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Stephen J. Cannell (created for television by) (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 9, 1976

Release date
Nov 9, 1976 (United States)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Conrad
Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington   See fewer
Simon Oakland
Brig. Gen. Thomas Moore Brig. Gen. Thomas Moore   See fewer
Dana Elcar
Col. Thomas A. Lard Col. Thomas A. Lard   See fewer
James Whitmore Jr.
Capt. James 'Jim' Gutterman Capt. James 'Jim' Gutterman   See fewer
Dirk Blocker
1st Lt. Jerome 'Jerry' Bragg 1st Lt. Jerome 'Jerry' Bragg   See fewer
W.K. Stratton
1st Lt. Lawrence 'Larry' Casey 1st Lt. Lawrence 'Larry' Casey   See fewer
Robert Ginty
1st Lt. Thomas Joseph 'T.J.' Wiley 1st Lt. Thomas Joseph 'T.J.' Wiley   See fewer
Joey Aresco
Sgt. John David 'Hutch' Hutchinson Sgt. John David 'Hutch' Hutchinson   See fewer
Bill Fletcher
Commander Pritchett Commander Pritchett   See fewer
Stewart Moss
Lt. Cmdr. Hightower Lt. Cmdr. Hightower   See fewer
Robert Clarke
Admiral Frank Grayson Admiral Frank Grayson   See fewer
John Kerry
Actor Actor   See fewer
John Larroquette
2nd Lt. Robert 'Bob' Anderson 2nd Lt. Robert 'Bob' Anderson   See fewer
Larry Manetti
Lt. Bob Boyle Lt. Bob Boyle   See fewer
Jeff MacKay
1st Lt. Donald French 1st Lt. Donald French   See fewer
James Ingersoll
Lt. Mike Carter Lt. Mike Carter   See fewer
Dan Ferrone
Major Westover Major Westover   See fewer
Dudley Knight
Major Smithson Major Smithson   See fewer
Fil Formicola
1st Navy Pilot 1st Navy Pilot   See fewer
Richard Sarradet
2nd Navy Pilot 2nd Navy Pilot   See fewer
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