The BEST episodes written by Frank Gill Jr.
#1 - One Enchanted Weekend
McHale's Navy - Season 1 - Episode 24
Lovely Yvette Gerard has invited Parker to join her for a weekend at her island home. When Binghamton denies him leave, McHale works up a plan for Parker to have a "working vacation" on the island, which winds up with an unexpected bonus.
#2 - Portrait of a Peerless Leader
McHale's Navy - Season 1 - Episode 28
A Naval Personnel Officer is coming to check out McHale for a stateside training position. Binghamton leads McHale and his crew to believe that the Officer is coming to check out Binghamton for a promotion, and transfer, so they shape up, so that Leadbottom will ship out. But, when McHale finds out the real reason for the Officer's visit, he and his crew cook up a plan, to get him off the hook.
#3 - The Confidence Game
McHale's Navy - Season 1 - Episode 20
Parker requests a transfer, when he feels he's not getting the respect he deserves. So, to change his mind, and build up his self-confidence, McHale puts him in charge of an important test mission.
#4 - The Captain Steals a Cook
McHale's Navy - Season 1 - Episode 15
Another of Gruber's shady enterprises backfires, when Binghamton gets a taste of the delicious Polynesian cuisine that Fuji has been cooking up, for sale to the base personnel.
#5 - The Hillbillies of PT 73
McHale's Navy - Season 1 - Episode 34
Willy is devastated when he gets a letter from his best girl “ Back home, in the hills of Tennessee“ Informing him that she's marrying another man. So, McHale and the 73 Crew go all out to pick up his spirits. But Captain Binghamton wants everyone on their best behavior for the upcoming inspection tour of a certain budget-conscious V.I.P.
#6 - Uncle Admiral
McHale's Navy - Season 1 - Episode 36
An Admiral from Naval Operations “ Who just happens to be a ranking member of the Promotions Board“ Is stopping in, briefly, at Taratupa, and Captain Binghamton dreams of Admiral's stars, especially when he learns that the Admiral has a very close relative stationed on Taratupa.
#7 - Lucy Stops a Marriage
Here's Lucy - Season 3 - Episode 16
Lucy assumes that Harry is broke and marrying a rich woman for her money. She schemes to break up the union before it can happen.
#8 - Lucy and Aladdin's Lamp
Here's Lucy - Season 3 - Episode 21
Lucy finds an old cigarette lighter/ lamp, and is convinced it can grant wishes. When it gets accidentally thrown away at the office, Lucy and Harry search through the garbage bins to get it back.