1. The last time the show was seen in syndication was 1991 as a marathon

2. The show doesn't have enough episodes to be in syndication

3. No syndication means no exposure and no DVD release



Even on youtube it's only NBC promos of the show but no full episodes.

Forget about 10 years, it is already forgotten now.

How many episodes were made?

How many episodes were made?


Total of 37 eps

Forget about 10 years, it is already forgotten now.


LOL, you maybe right because when I discovered the show it wasn't on a cable channel

LOL, you maybe right because when I discovered the show it wasn't on a cable channel


Yeah, not only that, but it was you who was instrumental in getting this show its own forum on SO.

Yeah, not only that, but it was you who was instrumental in getting this show its own forum on SO.

I know, I was hoping to find some fans. Never seemed to workout though because the show is not seen anywhere.

Did you guys check the imdb board for this show?

Maybe you could connect with fans of the show there.

Did you guys check the imdb board for this show?

Maybe you could connect with fans of the show there.


Just checked, Only one post on the message board which means there are no fans to connect with-lol

It's a good show,perhaps some channel like Antenna or Me-TV would put it back on the air again.I thought they made more than 37 episodes,but even if that's all they made it still is enough for some channel to run the show and for it to be on DVD.

It's a good show,perhaps some channel like Antenna or Me-TV would put it back on the air again.I thought they made more than 37 episodes,but even if that's all they made it still is enough for some channel to run the show and for it to be on DVD.


Yeah the show would just have to be aired once or twice a week like Antenna TV does with Maude and WKRP in Cincinnati

Yea Gidget only has 32 episodes and Antenna TV shows it every weekend. C.P.O. Sharkey is a good show. You're lucky Sol. I haven't seen it since 1978. lol

Yea Gidget only has 32 episodes and Antenna TV shows it every weekend. C.P.O. Sharkey is a good show. You're lucky Sol. I haven't seen it since 1978. lol


I have one episode from NBC with original commercials which is actually the first broadcast on 12.23.76. lol

I don't have a job right now but if the series was released on DVD tomorrow I would be right in line-LOL

If My Mother The Car can get released on DVD, why not CPO Sharkey.

If My Mother The Car can get released on DVD, why not CPO Sharkey.


I know, especially since Don Rickles is involved

Forget about 10 years, it is already forgotten now.

about the say the same thing :lol:

Hell I vaguely remember Me & The Chimp

about the say the same thing :lol:

Hell I vaguely remember Me & The Chimp



There is no reason for anyone to remember it since it's not on cable

There is no reason for anyone to remember it since it's not on cable

My memory of this show was that it was basically a ripoff of Gomer Pyle: USMC. I like Don Rickles, but they should have come up with something more original for him to do.

My memory of this show was that it was basically a ripoff of Gomer Pyle: USMC. I like Don Rickles, but they should have come up with something more original for him to do.


Wrong because it was no on CPO Sharkey similar to Gomer or the Sgt

I know, I was hoping to find some fans. Never seemed to workout though because the show is not seen anywhere.

It's Don Rickles for crying out loud! I have to assume the time will come this show will be appreciated. Could be a very long time, though...

Wrong because it was no on CPO Sharkey similar to Gomer or the Sgt

Seems like Rickles was slightly similar to Sgt. Carter, and the big blonde guy was sort of a Gomer type. But it was a show like Bilko, McHale, and other military comedies of that type, really.

Seems like Rickles was slightly similar to Sgt. Carter, and the big blonde guy was sort of a Gomer type. But it was a show like Bilko, McHale, and other military comedies of that type, really.


Not really because the big blonde kid had a small role

It doesn't say anywhere who has the ownership rights to this show. It apparently is not Fox, Sony, CBS or Warner.

It doesn't say anywhere who has the ownership rights to this show. It apparently is not Fox, Sony, CBS or Warner.


R&R Productions

Not really because the big blonde kid had a small role

How quickly we forgot Peter Isaacksen (Cq)...he seemed to be on every other TV game show during "CPO Sharkey's" run.

How quickly we forgot Peter Isaacksen (Cq)...he seemed to be on every other TV game show during "CPO Sharkey's" run.

Quickly?

I haven't seen an episode of CPO Sharkey since about 1977!

Quickly?

I haven't seen an episode of CPO Sharkey since about 1977!



I think the poster meant his appearances on Game shows during the time CPO Sharkey was on NBC

I think the poster meant his appearances on Game shows during the time CPO Sharkey was on NBC

I must have missed most or all of those, really the closest thing to game shows I watched during that time had to be The Gong Show...

Yea Gidget only has 32 episodes and Antenna TV shows it every weekend. C.P.O. Sharkey is a good show. You're lucky Sol. I haven't seen it since 1978. lol

I'm pretty sure Sally Field's later fame in movies is the main, if only, reason for reruns of Gidget being in reruns, on cable, and on DVD. If Gidget had starred a contemporary of Sally's, such as Debbie Watson for example, it would probably be as rare anywhere as Debbie's series (Karen & Tammy). Unfortunately Sally's last sitcom, The Girl with Something Extra, is rarely seen anywhere now. I saw the pilot rerun once as part of Screen Gems Network, but that's all that's probably been rerun since it was cancelled in 1974.

I'm pretty sure Sally Field's later fame in movies is the main, if only, reason for reruns of Gidget being in reruns, on cable, and on DVD. If Gidget had starred a contemporary of Sally's, such as Debbie Watson for example, it would probably be as rare anywhere as Debbie's series (Karen & Tammy). Unfortunately Sally's last sitcom, The Girl with Something Extra, is rarely seen anywhere now. I saw the pilot rerun once as part of Screen Gems Network, but that's all that's probably been rerun since it was cancelled in 1974.


Can you discuss this on the Gidget board not the CPO Sharkey board. Thank you

Solomon, do you episodes on DVD ?
(from trades or whatever)

Solomon, do you episodes on DVD ?
(from trades or whatever)


I have all 37 eps on VHS

I have all 37 eps on VHS

You should think about converting them to DVD.

I've never even heard of this show until now. I will say that if Gidget and The Flying Nun are being shown, then CPO Sharkey should.

You should think about converting them to DVD.


That was the plan but my DVD/VHS Reecorder died

Don Rickels is hilarious and I do not understand why he did not make it in a sitcom, much like, say, Redd Foxx since they both had similar humor. Rickels was very believable as a senior enlisted man overseeing a diverse group of sailors that he got to make fun of every week, that and Seaman Pruitt. This was in the wonderful 1970's before political correctness.

I watched this as a kid and really liked it and wished it could have lasted longer.

It didn't last because it replaced a show that was cancelled after 3 weeks


So expectations were already high

Don Rickels is hilarious and I do not understand why he did not make it in a sitcom, much like, say, Redd Foxx since they both had similar humor. Rickels was very believable as a senior enlisted man overseeing a diverse group of sailors that he got to make fun of every week, that and Seaman Pruitt. This was in the wonderful 1970's before political correctness.

I watched this as a kid and really liked it and wished it could have lasted longer.i liked it as a kid too in fact it was the first thing i ever remember seeing don rickels in

His 1972 sitcom is nowhere to be found

I converted my "Dishonorable Discharge" marathon to DVD a couple years ago though just for myself I substituted the original NBC broadcast of the premiere (since it is uncut) and for the episode that is the one that Johnny Carson barged in on during a Tonight Show taping, I just for kicks spliced in the footage of Carson barging in in the middle of the scene where it would have taken place!

I converted my "Dishonorable Discharge" marathon to DVD a couple years ago though just for myself I substituted the original NBC broadcast of the premiere (since it is uncut) and for the episode that is the one that Johnny Carson barged in on during a Tonight Show taping, I just for kicks spliced in the footage of Carson barging in in the middle of the scene where it would have taken place!


I have the NBC ep of the 1st episode on DVD and all the other eps on VHS

I converted my "Dishonorable Discharge" marathon to DVD a couple years ago though just for myself I substituted the original NBC broadcast of the premiere (since it is uncut) and for the episode that is the one that Johnny Carson barged in on during a Tonight Show taping, I just for kicks spliced in the footage of Carson barging in in the middle of the scene where it would have taken place!

You do realize that whole Carson coming on the set during the taping was a publicity stunt. It was all planned out from the box breaking to Carson storming on stage. Reckles and Carson were friends, Rickles had hoped Carson might appear on an episode.but he was unwilling to do so, but he did work this bit into the Tonight show.

You do realize that whole Carson coming on the set during the taping was a publicity stunt. It was all planned out from the box breaking to Carson storming on stage. Reckles and Carson were friends, Rickles had hoped Carson might appear on an episode.but he was unwilling to do so, but he did work this bit into the Tonight show.



Don't see how they could have arranged for Johnny Carson to appear on a show like CPO Sharkey. It was no way

I just read there were reruns of CPO Sharkey on Comedy Central back in the early 90's!

I just read there were reruns of CPO Sharkey on Comedy Central back in the early 90's!


Yes 1991, I remember because I was there lol

Sadly that show could not get made today!

Sadly that show could not get made today!


Why not?

Why not?
Political correctness! I really liked that show!

Political correctness! I really liked that show!


Oh yeah, the way he made fun of black people LOL

Sadly that show could not get made today!


I don't really remember much about it, only that Don Rickles starred in it.:confused: I remember my Dad watched/ liked it. Maybe it appealed to a 40 something year old man more than it would to a teenage girl! :)

(Wow, now Dad is in his 80's and I'm in my 50's, DANG!) :eek:

I don't really remember much about it, only that Don Rickles starred in it.:confused: I remember my Dad watched/ liked it. Maybe it appealed to a 40 something year old man more than it would to a teenage girl! :)

(Wow, now Dad is in his 80's and I'm in my 50's, DANG!) :eek:


Much like Sanford and Son this show was geared toward men lol

So yes no women would be interested in this show

Much like Sanford and Son this show was geared toward men lol

So yes no women would be interested in this show


I see what you are saying. My dad was the first one watching Sanford in my home. We heard him laughing so much:lol: and started watching with him. I love Sanford !! So it attracted a male audience at first , a show about a junkman and his son, but so darn funny, got a lot of female fans too! :)

I'm thinking Sharkey might be along the lines of McHales navy from the 60's? That's a funny show , but much more geared for guys! :)

I see what you are saying. My dad was the first one watching Sanford in my home. We heard him laughing so much:lol: and started watching with him. I love Sanford !! So it attracted a male audience at first , a show about a junkman and his son, but so darn funny, got a lot of female fans too! :)

I'm thinking Sharkey might be along the lines of McHales navy from the 60's? That's a funny show , but much more geared for guys! :)


It is one show that was geared toward women and I ended up liking it, MAUDE lol

It is one show that was geared toward women and I ended up liking it, MAUDE lol



Yeah Maude would appeal to more women I guess. We think she is funny, and wish we could be as tough as her and wear the pants in the family. ;) Poor Walter, I sometimes felt sorry for him.:( But men might find her to be too abrasive and kind of b*tchy! :confused:

Yeah Maude would appeal to more women I guess. We think she is funny, and wish we could be as tough as her and wear the pants in the family. ;) Poor Walter, I sometimes felt sorry for him.:( But men might find her to be too abrasive and kind of b*tchy! :confused:


My favorite scene

Maude: " I missed Florida because she stood up to me and put me in my place"

Walter: "I wish I was black"


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Well there are over 20 episodes of the show on Youtube.

Well there are over 20 episodes of the show on Youtube.



That's only because I have all the episodes on Tape lol' I bet if I didn't have any there would be no episodes on youtube lol

That's only because I have all the episodes on Tape lol' I bet if I didn't have any there would be no episodes on youtube lol

So that's your channel? Or did they just work their way over there?

So that's your channel? Or did they just work their way over there?


I received all eps on VHS about 6 years ago when I was tape trader

When my family was watching Maude I was watching too -- and found Adrienne Barbeau to be interesting to say the least. The girls in my classes at school sure hadn't "developed" in that way...! LOL I also liked the theme song, even though I hadn't made out the "bra burner" line in the lyrics.

I do remember watching Sharkey but not much about it. Rickles was extremely well-known and I think everyone knew what kind of act to expect.

When my family was watching Maude I was watching too -- and found Adrienne Barbeau to be interesting to say the least. The girls in my classes at school sure hadn't "developed" in that way...! LOL I also liked the theme song, even though I hadn't made out the "bra burner" line in the lyrics.

I do remember watching Sharkey but not much about it. Rickles was extremely well-known and I think everyone knew what kind of act to expect.


He had 2 shows in the 70's that failed, very surprising

1. The last time the show was seen in syndication was 1991 as a marathon

2. The show doesn't have enough episodes to be in syndication

3. No syndication means no exposure and no DVD release



Even on youtube it's only NBC promos of the show but no full episodes.


I would like to see this show! As I posted before, my Dad watched it so it was on in the house, but I never sat and watched it. So I've never really seen it, it is old but would be new to me! (however that expression goes!) :)

As you posted you think there aren't enough episodes to be picked up on syndication. Another poster mentioned Gidget. That only was on one season and Antenna played that every weekend for the longest time. So maybe one day they will start showing Sharkey. That would be cool! ;)

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/CPO-Sharkey-Season-1/20869

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/CPO-Sharkey-Season-1/20869


The DVD gods hear my cries:lol: