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McHale's Navy•Season 2•Episode 18

The Balloon Goes Up

6.9/10 · 56 votesJan 14, 196430 min

Ranked #24 of 36 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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Binghamton is offered a promotion and transfer up to Fleet HQ, but must first reconcile a shortage in the base's equipment inventory. After all is accounted for, except for one item - A barrage balloon - McHale and The Crew must race against time, in

Directed bySidney Lanfield

Seasons4

Season 2 Episodes36

Cast12

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Quinton McHale

Joe Flynn

Joe Flynn

Captain Wallace B. Binghamton

Tim Conway

Tim Conway

Ensign Charles Parker

Carl Ballantine

Carl Ballantine

Lester Gruber

Gary Vinson

Gary Vinson

George Christopher

Billy Sands

Billy Sands

'Tinker' Bell

E

Edson Stroll

Virgil Edwards

J

John Wright

Willy Moss

Y

Yoshio Yoda

Fuji Kobiaji

Gavin MacLeod

Gavin MacLeod

Happy

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Bob Hastings

Bob Hastings

Lt. Elroy Carpenter

Crew1

Sidney Lanfield

Sidney Lanfield

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Balloon Goes Up" is episode 18 of McHale's Navy season 2. It scored 6.9/10 from 56 votes, ranking #24 of 36 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Sidney Lanfield, it aired on January 14, 1964.