How McHale’s Navy Became a Comedy and a Disney Connection (Ep. 128)

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey discuss Universal’s newly announced indoor coaster for Dark Universe, Hollywood’s Diamond annual pass and holiday plans across Universal destinations. Then Jim traces McHale’s Navy from a serious television pilot to a long-running sitcom. Along the way, they revisit Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway and Joe Flynn, and the cast’s connections to Disney films.

NEWS

• Universal announces an indoor coaster for Dark Universe at Epic Universe.

• A new Diamond annual pass adds benefits at Universal Studios Hollywood.

• Changes to Universal Orlando’s parking garage names stir fan reactions.

• Universal Kids Resort and Horror Unleashed prepare holiday events.

FEATURE

• How Seven Against the Sea became the wartime sitcom McHale’s Navy.

• Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway and Joe Flynn’s roles in the series and its success in syndication.

• The cast’s Disney film connections, from The Love Bug to The Apple Dumpling Gang and The Rescuers.

HOSTS

• Jim Hill - X/Twitter and Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com

• Eric Hersey - X/Twitter and Instagram: @erichersey | strongmindedagency.com

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PRODUCTION CREDITS

Edited by Dave Grey

Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com

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