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Baa Baa Black Sheep

1976 – 1978Show2 seasons36 episodesTV-PG

Action & AdventureDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

A nostalgic, thrilling drama series about war and history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Episodes

2 seasons · 36 episodes · best: S1E22 "Last One for Hutch" 8.5

Episodes

7.9
8.0

Story

The dramatized World War II adventures of US Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington and his Marine Attack Squadron 214, AKA The Black Sheep Squadron.

Feels like

  • WWII Aviation Drama
  • Classic TV Adventure
  • Military Brotherhood
  • Pappy Boyington Biography
  • Dogfight Action
  • Nostalgic Americana
  • Heroic Idealism
  • Episodic War Stories
  • Iconic Theme Song
  • Light-hearted Combat

Cast

24 of 51 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Robert Conrad, Russ Mayberry, John Peyser
Written by
Ken Pettus, Philip DeGuere Jr.
Produced by
Philip DeGuere Jr., Alex Beaton, Russ Mayberry
Music by
Mike Post, Peter Carpenter, Pete Carpenter

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 21, 1976 · April 6, 1978 · Ended

First aired
September 21, 1976
Last aired
April 6, 1978
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 36 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Obstructive Bureaucrat, A Father to His Men, Hospital Hottie +9

  • Obstructive Bureaucrat
  • A Father to His Men
  • Hospital Hottie
  • Chuck Cunningham Syndrome
  • Grease Monkey
  • Worthy Opponent
  • Ace Custom
  • Outranking Your Job
  • The Cameo
  • Hollywood Costuming
  • Squad Nickname
  • Screw the War, We're Partying

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Baa Baa Black Sheep worth watching?"

Questions about Baa Baa Black Sheep

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Baa Baa Black Sheep worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Baa Baa Black Sheep okay for kids?

TV-PGViolence

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Baa Baa Black Sheep?

36 h

About 36 hours: 36 episodes in 2 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1976 to 1978.

Can I half-watch Baa Baa Black Sheep?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Baa Baa Black Sheep use?

Obstructive BureaucratA Father to His MenHospital HottieChuck Cunningham SyndromeGrease MonkeyWorthy OpponentAce CustomOutranking Your JobThe CameoHollywood CostumingSquad NicknameScrew the War, We're Partyingand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Obstructive Bureaucrat, A Father to His Men, and Hospital Hottie.