Michael Talbott on Baa Baa Blacksheep.

[pahonu]

I was watching a TV show my father used to like called Baa Baa Blacksheep.  It’s about the exploits of VMF-214, a fighter squadron in the Pacific during WWII, led by Gregory “Pappy” Boyington.  My father also had Boyington’s book that he got signed by him when I was a kid.  I’m sure the show is full of Hollywood exaggeration and inaccuracies, but it was pretty entertaining nonetheless.  I hadn’t seen it since it least the early 80’s reruns when my dad introduced it to me, This was before Miami Vice, so it was fun see Michael Talbott in a small early role as an SP being conned by Boyington.  The episode was called The Cat’s Whiskers.

Edited January 10, 2021 by pahonu

[Robbie C.]

It actually wasn't bad as far as TV shows go. It stuck mostly to Boyington's auto-bio, which had some exaggerations, so some stuff was to be expected. What makes it really notable was the use of actual Corsairs in the filming.