TV series

Operation Petticoat

1977–1979 · 2 seasons

A breezy, silly sitcom where a pink submarine and its mismatched crew bumble through wartime adventures with gentle laughs and no real danger.

Overview: Based on the 1959 WWII comedy of the same name; during the Second World War, a Navy officer commands a pink sub with a crew of five rescued Army nurses and a combat-phobic supply officer.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, campy and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: War, found family, friendship, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
found family
friendship
identity
gender
Places: sea
military
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild