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{{quote|''[[During the War|In World War II]], Marine Corps Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington commanded [[The Squad|a squadron]] of [[Ace Pilot|fighter pilots]]. They were [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits|a collection of misfits and screwballs]] [[Misfit Mobilization Moment|who became the terrors]] of the [[World War II|South Pacific]]. They were known as [[Squad Nickname|The Black Sheep]].''|(''Baa Baa Black Sheep opening theme'')}}
{{quote|''[[During the War|In World War II]], Marine Corps Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington commanded [[The Squad|a squadron]] of [[Ace Pilot|fighter pilots]]. They were [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits|a collection of misfits and screwballs]] [[Misfit Mobilization Moment|who became the terrors]] of the [[World War II|South Pacific]]. They were known as [[Squad Nickname|The Black Sheep]].''|(''Baa Baa Black Sheep opening theme'')}}


[[File:Robert Conrad Baa Baa Black Sheep 1976.JPG|thumb|350px|[[Robert Conrad]] as "Pappy" Boyington]]
An American television series, which lasted from September, 1976 to September, 1978. A total of 37 episodes in two seasons.


[[Very Loosely Based on a True Story]], ''[[Black Sheep Squadron]]'' (the syndication title; it was called ''[[Baa Baa Black Sheep]]'' in its first broadcast run) follows the adventures of a United States Marine fighter squadron (inspired by the [[wikipedia:VMFA-214|Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214]]) based somewhere in the Solomon Islands during [[World War II]]. Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington rode herd on a group of misfits and oddballs who became a crack flying team.
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The series ran for two seasons between September 23, 1976 and April 6, 1978, for a total of 36 episodes. (The [[pilot]] was split into two episodes in syndication.)
=== '''''[[Black Sheep Squadron]]'' provides examples of:''' ===


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* [[Ace Pilot]]
* [[Ace Pilot]]
* [[Bring My Brown Pants]] - Movie star Rod Towers telling a reporter "I need to change my drawers."
* [[Bring My Brown Pants]] - Movie star Rod Towers telling a reporter "I need to change my drawers."
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* [[Celebrity Star]] - Peter Frampton
* [[Celebrity Star]] - Peter Frampton
* [[Child Soldier]] - Jeb Pruitt
* [[Child Soldier]] - Jeb Pruitt
* [[Real Life/Cool Plane|Cool Plane]] : The squadron flies Corsairs which in [[Real Life]] were the terror of the Pacific and looked suspiciously like [[Vampire Tropes|bats]].
* [[Cool Plane/Real Life|Cool Plane]] : The squadron flies Corsairs which in [[Real Life]] were the terror of the Pacific and looked suspiciously like [[Vampire Tropes|bats]].
* [[Do a Barrel Roll]] - makes for pretty action shots. Subverted with the landing gear malfunctioning on TJ's plane, a barrel roll or flying upside down was the only way he could get the landing gear to retract.
* [[Do a Barrel Roll]] - makes for pretty action shots. Subverted with the landing gear malfunctioning on TJ's plane, a barrel roll or flying upside down was the only way he could get the landing gear to retract.
* [[Fan Boy]] - Harachi, who even named his toucan Major Boyington.
* [[Fan Boy]] - Harachi, who even named his toucan Major Boyington.
* [[Fan Service]] - Pappy's Lambs.
* [[Fan Service]] - Pappy's Lambs.
* [[Friendly Enemy]] : Harachi
* [[Friendly Enemy]]: Harachi
* [[Go-Karting With Bowser]]
* [[Go-Karting with Bowser]]:
** Pappy and Harachi
** Pappy and Harachi
** Pappy and Micklin
** Pappy and Micklin
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* [[Japanese Ranguage]] - Harachi: "Hey Boiintaan! Where you hidiin? Come up and pray!" "You drraahnk! You prane no fry. I sink you chicken! I get you on ground."
* [[Japanese Ranguage]] - Harachi: "Hey Boiintaan! Where you hidiin? Come up and pray!" "You drraahnk! You prane no fry. I sink you chicken! I get you on ground."
* [[Jerkass]]: Micklin
* [[Jerkass]]: Micklin
* [[Put On a Bus]]
* [[Put on a Bus]]
* [[Sitting Duck]]: [[Lampshaded]] in one episode by the narrator while discussing how a new pilot was both very good and ''very'' [[Too Dumb to Live|foolish]]. While the airfield is being strafed, he jumps into a plane and somehow manages to out-turn a Zero and shoot him down while taking off. That is to say, the Narrator lampshaded the trope, explaining it as why most pilots ''don't'' try to take off while actively being strafed, and ''[[Averted]] by the pilot, who manages to succeed despite it.
* [[Sitting Duck]]: [[Lampshaded]] in one episode by the narrator while discussing how a new pilot was both very good and ''very'' [[Too Dumb to Live|foolish]]. While the airfield is being strafed, he jumps into a plane and somehow manages to out-turn a Zero and shoot him down while taking off. That is to say, the Narrator lampshaded the trope, explaining it as why most pilots ''don't'' try to take off while actively being strafed, and ''[[Averted]] by the pilot, who manages to succeed despite it.
* [[Soundtrack Dissonance]]: The minor-key quote from [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_qJjwXhG9E the Whiffenpoof Song sung by an noncomedic offkey male chorus]. These poor little lambs will kill you.
* [[Soundtrack Dissonance]]: The minor-key quote from [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_qJjwXhG9E the Whiffenpoof Song sung by an noncomedic offkey male chorus]. These poor little lambs will kill you.
* [[The Squad]]
* [[The Squad]]
* [[Stock Footage]]: Actual WWII air combat footage, including [[You Fail History Forever|archived footage of ''German'' warbirds]]. TPTB figured [[Viewers are Morons|nobody would notice]].
* [[Stock Footage]]: Actual WWII air combat footage, including [[You Fail History Forever|archived footage of ''German'' warbirds]]. TPTB figured [[Viewers are Morons|nobody would notice]].
* [[Very Loosely Based on a True Story]]: There was a USMC fighter squadron nick named the Black Sheep and it was lead by Major Greg Boyington, and the true part ends there!
* [[Very Loosely Based on a True Story]]: There was a USMC fighter squadron nick named the Black Sheep and it was lead by Greg Boyington, and the true part ends there!
* [[You Look Familiar]]: Japanese characters were played by an unvarying group of Asian actors.
* [[You Look Familiar]]: Japanese characters were played by an unvarying group of Asian actors.


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Latest revision as of 02:13, 16 November 2023
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.
—(Baa Baa Black Sheep opening theme)
Robert Conrad as "Pappy" Boyington

Very Loosely Based on a True Story, Black Sheep Squadron (the syndication title; it was called Baa Baa Black Sheep in its first broadcast run) follows the adventures of a United States Marine fighter squadron (inspired by the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214) based somewhere in the Solomon Islands during World War II. Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington rode herd on a group of misfits and oddballs who became a crack flying team.

The series ran for two seasons between September 23, 1976 and April 6, 1978, for a total of 36 episodes. (The pilot was split into two episodes in syndication.)

Tropes used in Black Sheep Squadron include:
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