TV series

The Wackiest Ship in the Army

1965–1966 · 1 season

A gentle, old-fashioned wartime adventure that mixes light comedy with occasional danger, easy to watch and mildly tense.

Overview: The Wackiest Ship in the Army is an American comedy series that aired for one season on NBC between September 19, 1965, and April 17, 1966. Produced by Harry Ackerman and Herbert Hirschman, the series is loosely based on the 1960 film starring Jack Lemmon and Ricky Nelson.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, tense and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: War, friendship, survival, deception
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
friendship
survival
deception
loyalty
Places: sea
military
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none