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Flying Misfits (TV Series)

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Original title

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Year

1976

Running time

60 min.

Country

United States

Director

Stephen J. Cannell (Creator), Lawrence Doheny, Jackie Cooper, Alex Beaton, Dana Elcar, Russ Mayberry, Robert Conrad, Edward Dein, Barry Shear

Screenwriter

Stephen J. Cannell, Philip DeGuere, Donald P. Bellisario, Ken Pettus, Glen Olson, Milt Rosen. Novel: Gregory Boyington

Cast

Music

Pete Carpenter, Mike Post

Cinematography

Edward R. Plante, John Elsenbach, H. John Penner

Producer

Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Universal Pictures Television. Broadcast by: NBC

Genre

TV Series. Action. Drama | II World War. Based on a true story

Synopsis

A 2 season TV show (1976-1978) -37 episodes- based on the experiences of United States Marine Corps aviator Greg Boyington and his World War II "Black Sheep Squadron". The series was created and produced by Stephen J. Cannell. The opening credits read: "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."

Awards: 1977: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best TV Actor - Drama (Robert Conrad)

1977: Emmy Awards: Nominated for Film Sound Editing for a Series

1977: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Episodic Drama

1976: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nom. Best Screenplay in Episodic Drama

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Flying Misfits (TV Series)

1976

Stephen J. Cannell (Creator) ...