---
title: "The Wackiest Ship in the Army"
year: 1965
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-wackiest-ship-in-the-army-1965"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 10894
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 29
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1965) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-wackiest-ship-in-the-army-1965

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Wackiest Ship in the Army is a television series first released in 1965. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by NBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 29 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An American comedy series about a wartime vessel aired on NBC for one season."

### Why Watch
- produced by Harry Ackerman and Herbert Hirschman
- loosely based on the 1960 film

### Caveats & Content Note
- aired for only one season
- Tone & Suitability: The series is a comedy that aired on NBC between September 19, 1965, and April 17, 1966.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, american

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Harry Ackerman, Danny Arnold
- **Networks / Studios**: NBC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jack Warden** as *Simon Butcher*
- **Mark Slade** as *Patrick Hollis*
- **Gary Collins** as *Rip Riddle*
- **Bill Zuckert** as *General Cross*
- **Mike Kellin** as *Willie Miller*
- **Rudy Solari** as *Sherman Nagurski*
- **Harry Morgan**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When did the series air?
It aired between September 19, 1965, and April 17, 1966.

### Q: Which network broadcasted the show?
The series aired on NBC.

### Q: How many seasons did the series run?
The series aired for one season.

### Q: Who produced the series?
It was produced by Harry Ackerman and Herbert Hirschman.

### Q: What is the series based on?
The series is loosely based on the 1960 film starring Jack Lemmon and Ricky Nelson.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Wackiest Ship in the Army — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/10894)
- [The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wackiest_Ship_in_the_Army_(TV_series))
- [The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1965) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/76940-the-wackiest-ship-in-the-army/prehled/)
- [The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1965 - 1966) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/serial/the-wackiest-ship-in-the-army)
- [The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1965 - 1966)](https://www.sms.cz/serial/the-wackiest-ship-in-the-army)
- [Wackiest Ship in the Army, The 75% (1965) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/163271-wackiest-ship-in-the-army-the)

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