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Prince Michael · 01-26-2013, 05:59 PM

It's been many years since I saw this episode, so I'm hazy on several details . There was one episode of McHale's Navy where the Japanese had Captain Binghamton tied up . McHale and his men rescued him, and while he was stil tied up, Bell and Gruber performed a routine making fun of him, and Binghamton could only stand and watch .

Bell asked "Is he der [ forgotten ] ?" . Gruber said "Ya, he is der [ forgotten ] !" . Bell asked "Und is he der great big schtunk ?" . Gruber said "Ya, he is der great big schtunk !" . Bell said [ forgotten ] !" . Gruber said "Great big schtunk !" . Bell said [ forgotten ] !" . Gruber said "Great big schtunk !" . I know it was repetitive, but that's part of why it was funny .

The number one reason why I'm asking this question is because I got the idea that Bell and Gruber's routine was based on another item that was adapted for McHale's Navy . I saw a similar routine on an episode of Benson, which gives me the idea that the routine on McHale's Navy and the routine on Benson was based on another item . It might have been a song or routine from a Broadway show . I know it's not much to go on, but it's all the information I can give . Can anybody pin down which episode this routine is from, or the song or item it was based on ? Thank you in advance for your answers .

dahur1 · 04-08-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince Michael

It's been many years since I saw this episode, so I'm hazy on several details . There was one episode of McHale's Navy where the Japanese had Captain Binghamton tied up . McHale and his men rescued him, and while he was stil tied up, Bell and Gruber performed a routine making fun of him, and Binghamton could only stand and watch .

Bell asked "Is he der [ forgotten ] ?" . Gruber said "Ya, he is der [ forgotten ] !" . Bell asked "Und is he der great big schtunk ?" . Gruber said "Ya, he is der great big schtunk !" . Bell said [ forgotten ] !" . Gruber said "Great big schtunk !" . Bell said [ forgotten ] !" . Gruber said "Great big schtunk !" . I know it was repetitive, but that's part of why it was funny .

The number one reason why I'm asking this question is because I got the idea that Bell and Gruber's routine was based on another item that was adapted for McHale's Navy . I saw a similar routine on an episode of Benson, which gives me the idea that the routine on McHale's Navy and the routine on Benson was based on another item . It might have been a song or routine from a Broadway show . I know it's not much to go on, but it's all the information I can give . Can anybody pin down which episode this routine is from, or the song or item it was based on ? Thank you in advance for your answers .

I think you're on to something. It does sound like a song I've heard before, but I also can't place it.

caladon · 05-27-2013, 03:52 PM

The routine is based on an old song called Schnitzelbank

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schnitzelbank

The episode of McHale's Navy in which the song /routine appeared is:

McHale and His Schweinhunds

You can also see this song referenced in the film Stalag 17.

Prince Michael · 06-26-2013, 12:02 AM

That's it ! Thank you, Caladon ! You've answered a long -- time question of mine !

01-26-2013, 05:59 PM	#1
Prince Michael Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2011 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 296	Does anybody remember this episode or the routine ? It's been many years since I saw this episode, so I'm hazy on several details . There was one episode of McHale's Navy where the Japanese had Captain Binghamton tied up . McHale and his men rescued him, and while he was stil tied up, Bell and Gruber performed a routine making fun of him, and Binghamton could only stand and watch . Bell asked "Is he der [ forgotten ] ?" . Gruber said "Ya, he is der [ forgotten ] !" . Bell asked "Und is he der great big schtunk ?" . Gruber said "Ya, he is der great big schtunk !" . Bell said [ forgotten ] !" . Gruber said "Great big schtunk !" . Bell said [ forgotten ] !" . Gruber said "Great big schtunk !" . I know it was repetitive, but that's part of why it was funny . The number one reason why I'm asking this question is because I got the idea that Bell and Gruber's routine was based on another item that was adapted for McHale's Navy . I saw a similar routine on an episode of Benson, which gives me the idea that the routine on McHale's Navy and the routine on Benson was based on another item . It might have been a song or routine from a Broadway show . I know it's not much to go on, but it's all the information I can give . Can anybody pin down which episode this routine is from, or the song or item it was based on ? Thank you in advance for your answers .

05-27-2013, 03:52 PM	#3
caladon Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Massachusetts state home for the bewildered Posts: 1,151	The routine is based on an old song called Schnitzelbank http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schnitzelbank The episode of McHale's Navy in which the song /routine appeared is: McHale and His Schweinhunds You can also see this song referenced in the film Stalag 17.
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06-26-2013, 12:02 AM	#4
Prince Michael Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2011 Location: Helena, Montana Posts: 296	That's it ! Thank you, Caladon ! You've answered a long -- time question of mine !