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Baa Baa Black Sheep
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| Baa Baa Black Sheep | |
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| Premiere | September 21, 1976 |
| Finale | April 6, 1978 |
| Creator | created for television by Stephen J. Cannell |
| Based on | inspired by the book by "Pappy" Boyington |
| Network/Provider | NBC |
| Style | 60-minute military drama |
| Company | Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Universal Television |
| Distributor | MCA Television (until 1996)
Universal Television Enterprises (1996-1998) Studios USA (1998-2002) Universal Domestic Television (2002-2004) NBCUniversal Television Distribution (2004-2021) NBCUniversal Syndication Studios (2021- ) |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 35 + pilot movie |
| Origin | USA |
Baa Baa Black Sheep (renamed Black Sheep Squadron for season two) is a military drama that aired on NBC.
Opening: In World War II, Marine Corps Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington commanded a squadron of fighter pilots. They were a collection of misfits and screwballs who became the terrors of the South Pacific. They were known as the Black Sheep.
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Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | 1 | 2 | |
| Robert Conrad | Maj. Greg "Pappy" Boyington | * | * |
| Simon Oakland | Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Moore | * | * |
| Dana Elcar | Col. Thomas A. Lard | * | * |
| James Whitmore, Jr. | Capt. James W. "Jim" Gutterman | * | |
| Dirk Blocker | Lt. Jerome "Jerry" Bragg | * | * |
| W.K. Stratton | Lt. Lawrence T. "Larry" Casey | * | * |
| Robert Ginty | Lt. Thomas Joseph "T.J." Wylie | * | * |
| Joey Aresco | Sgt. John David "Hutch" Hutchinson | * | |
| John Larroquette | Lt. Robert "Bob" Anderson | * | * |
| Larry Manetti | Lt. Robert "Bob" A. Boyle | * | * |
| Jeff MacKay | Lt. Donald "Don" French | * | * |
| Red West | Master Sgt. Andrew "Andy" Micklin | o | * |
| Jeb Adams | Lt. Jeb Pruitt | * | |
| Pappy's Lambs | 1 | 2 | |
| Denise DuBarry | Lt. Samantha Green | * | |
| Nancy Conrad | Lt. Nancy Gilmore | * | |
| Brianne Leary | Lt. Susan Ames | * | |
| Kathy McCullen | Lt. Ellie Kovacs | * | |
| Orange/Red/o indicates a recurring or guest role during that season. Dark Green indicates top billing during that season. | |||
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | ||||||
| Season One: Baa Baa Black Sheep | September 21, 1976 | March 22, 1977 | 22 | |||
| Season Two: Black Sheep Squadron | December 14, 1977 | April 6, 1978 | 13 | |||
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release | Discs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode Collections (Region 1) | ||||||
| Volume 1 | May 24, 2005 | purchase | 2 | |||
| Volume 2 | July 3, 2007 | purchase | 3 | |||
