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F Troop
Overview
F Troop is a satirical American television sitcom that originally aired for two seasons on ABC-TV. It debuted in the United States on September 14, 1965 and concluded its run on April 6, 1967 with a total of 65 episodes. The first season of 34 episodes was filmed in black-and-white, but the show switched to color for its second season.
Status
Ended
Created By
James Barnett, Ed James, Seaman Jacobs
Network
ABC
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
Scourge of the West
Private Wilton Parmenter gets promoted after leading a charge against the Confederates and receives an assignment as Fort Courage's new commanding officer.
Don't Look Now, One of Our Cannon Is Missing
O'Rourke plots to retrieve the cannon he loaned to the Hekawis for use in a festival.
The Phantom Major
A British Major shows the men the advantages of using camouflage to fight Indians.
Corporal Agarn's Farewell to the Troops
Agarn believes he is dying after his medical report is mixed up with that of his horse.
The Return of Bald Eagle
A renegade Indian tries to go straight but finds he can't.
Dirge for the Scourge
Sam Urp, scourge of the west, comes to Fort Courage for a showdown with Parmenter, the Scourge of the West.
The Girl From Philadelphia
Wilton's old girlfriend comes to vie for his affection and to persuade him to return to the East.
Old Iron Pants
O'Rourke Enterprise's tries mail order brides while Parmenter is away at command school.
Me Heap Big Injun
Agarn leaves the troop to become an Indian, and turns out to be a better Indian than the entire Hekawi tribe.
She's Only a Build in a Girdled Cage
Dobbs' mother is coming but everyone thinks it is Laura Lee, a dance hall singer to entertain the men.
A Gift From the Chief
Parmenter accidentally saves Wild Eagle's life, and receives a baby as a reward.
Honest Injun
A con man muscles his way into O'Rourke Enterprises by selling worthless land as potential gold mines.
O'Rourke vs. O'Reilly
A beautiful woman almost drives O'Rourke Enterprises out of business when she opens a saloon across the street.
The 86 Proof Spring
Parmenter searches for the Hekawis' whiskey supply, unaware that it is hidden at Fort Courage.
Here Comes the Tribe
The Chief's daughter is kidnapped by a brave from another tribe looking for a wife, and the troop comes to the rescue.
Iron Horse Go Home
The Hekawis sell their land to the railroad and move into Fort Courage.
Our Hero, What's His Name?
Agarn boasts to a girl he's trying to impress that he killed Geronimo, so Geronimo comes after Agarn.
Wrongo Starr and the Lady in Black
A famous jinx comes to town and meets a widow whose four husbands have all died mysteriously.
El Diablo
Agarn's look-a-like Mexican bandit cousin comes to town, and the Corporal must capture him to clear his name.
Go For Broke
Jane's cousin, an inventor, helps Parmenter win a poker game to replace the pension funds lost by O'Rourke.
The New I.G.
The new Inspector General plots to wipe out the Hekawis with a rifle he has invented.
Spy, Counterspy, Counter Counterspy
Agarn is chosen to test a bullet proof vest, but it is stolen when Fort Courage in infiltrated by spies.
The Courtship of Wrangler Jane
O'Rourke, figuring his operations will be more profitable with Wilton away, plays cupid for Wilton and Jane.
Play, Gypsy, Play
Gypsies come and invade Fort Courage.
Reunion for O'Rourke
Agarn arranges a celebration of O'Rourke's 25 years of service in the Army.
Captain Parmenter, One Man Army
The men learn that they are not legally enlisted so they leave and Wilton is forced to man the fort alone.
Don't Ever Speak to Me Again
Just before the troop is to be cited for high morale, a fight breaks out.
Too Many Cooks Spoil the Troop
O'Rourke adds things to the cook's food list in order to pad his pockets.
Indian Fever
Agarn thinks he is crazy when he is the only one to see an Indian.
Johnny Eagle Eye
O'Rourke expects to make money on a young Indian scout in the cavalry sharpshooting contest.
A Fort's Best Friend is Not a Mother
Wilton's mother comes to visit and tries to tell him how to run the fort.
Lieutenant O'Rourke, Front and Center
O'Rourke enterprises is in trouble when O'Rourke gets promoted to officer.
The Day the Indians Won
The peaceable Hekawis are ordered to go on the warpath by the Council of Indian Nations.
Will the Real Captain Try to Stand Up?
The town drunk poses as Captain to impress his visiting daughter.
Top Cast
Forrest Tucker
Sergeant. Morgan O'Rourke
Larry Storch
Corporal Randolph Agarn
Ken Berry
Captain Wilton Parmenter
Melody Patterson
Wrangler Jane Angelica Thrift
James Hampton
Hannibal Dobbs
Frank De Kova
Chief Wild Eagle
Bob Steele
Trooper Duffy
Don Diamond
Crazy Cat
