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TV-PG
1965
2 Seasons
7.3 (3,433)

F Troop is a classic American sitcom that aired on ABC for two seasons from 1965 to 1967. The series was set in the 19th century at Fort Courage, a fictional military outpost in the Old Wild West, and followed the misadventures of the soldiers stationed there. The show's lead character, Captain Wilton Parmenter, was played by Ken Berry. Parmenter was a naive and hapless soldier who was given command of Fort Courage due to a case of mistaken identity. His second-in-command was Sergeant Morgan O'Rourke, played by Forrest Tucker, who was a shrewd and scheming Irishman with several sidelines, including running a bar and smuggling goods.

The rest of the cast included Larry Storch as Corporal Randolph Agarn, James Hampton as Private Hannibal Dobbs, Bob Steele as Trooper Duffy, and Melody Patterson as Wrangler Jane. Corporal Agarn, who was O'Rourke's partner in crime, was known for his silly facial expressions and his catchphrase, "I don't want to talk about it." PVT Dobbs was an aspiring inventor who was always trying to come up with new gadgets, while Trooper Duffy was the oldest member of the troop and the resident grump. Wrangler Jane was the sole female character in the series and was known for her beauty and her prowess with a lasso.

The show was known for its zany humor, sight gags, and slapstick comedy. Each episode usually followed a formula, with Parmenter and his troops getting into some kind of trouble or misunderstanding, and O'Rourke and Agarn coming up with some scheme to profit from the situation. The episodes often parodied western tropes, and there were many running gags and recurring jokes throughout the series.

One of the show's most memorable aspects was its theme song, which featured a chorus of singers singing the lyrics:

"F Troop, F Troop, where Indian fights are colorful
And nobody takes a lickin'
Where redskin and paleface, both turn chicken."

Despite its popularity, F Troop was criticized by some for its stereotypical portrayals of Native Americans and its sanitized depiction of the Old West. However, the show remains a beloved classic, known for its colorful characters and lighthearted humor.

F Troop is a series that ran for 2 seasons (65 episodes) between September 14, 1965 and on ABC

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Seasons

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31. Is This Fort Really Necessary?

April 6, 1967

A former troop member returns to Fort Courage for his wedding, but is mistaken as an inspector sent to shut down the camp.

30. Our Brave in F Troop

March 30, 1967

Wild Eagle becomes a soldier so he can visit their dentist and fix his toothache. But after a visiting General promotes him, he decides to remain at Fort Courage.

29. The Majority of Wilton

March 23, 1967

The cure is worse than the illness after Captain Parmenter comes down with a cold just before his examination for a promotion to Major.

28. Carpetbagging, Anyone?

March 16, 1967

Fort Courage must prove itself useful after Big Jim Parker buys up their land along with the Hikawis.

27. Marriage, Fort Courage Style

March 9, 1967

A marriage broker gives O'Rourke a money-making idea, Agarn nightmares and terrifies Captain Parmenter after Wrangler Jane enlists her services.

26. Guns, Guns, Who's Got the Guns?

March 2, 1967

Captain Parmenter, O'Rourke and Agarn is sent undercover to find the traitor who is selling guns to Indians.

25. Only One Russian is Coming! Only One Russian is Coming!

February 23, 1967

A battle for Wrangler Jane's affection occurs after Agarn's Russian cousin comes for a visit to Fort Courage.

24. The Day They Shot Agarn

February 16, 1967

Agarn must face a firing squad after a prisoner he was guarding escapes and since has seemingly killed Sergeant O'Rourke.

23. That's Show Biz

February 9, 1967

Agarn resigns to become the manager of "The Bedbugs," a new rock-n-roll group who has been brought in to play at a camp dance. But when O'Rourke hears Agarn is leaving, he creates his own band to best the Bedbugs and run them out of town.

22. V is for Vampire

February 2, 1967

The troop believes a Transylvanian count is responsible for the disappearance of Wrangler Jane.

21. A Horse of Another Color

January 26, 1967

Captain Parmenter tries to capture a wild stallion to impress Wrangler Jane, but O'Rourke sees money in it if he can sell it to a circus.

20. What Are You Doing after the Massacre?

January 19, 1967

The Hikawi's 147 year-old High Chief Flaming Arrow, comes down from the mountain to lead the tribe in an attack on Fort Courage to retrieve their land.

19. The Sergeant and the Kid

January 12, 1967

Sergeant O'Rourke tries to convince a runaway boy to go back home.

18. From Karate with Love

January 5, 1967

A Japanese Samurai is searching for his intending wife from an arranged marriage who has fled to Fort Courage.

17. The Loco Brothers

December 29, 1966

Two lonely Indians kidnap Captain Parmenter, just for company.

16. Bring on the Dancing Girls

December 22, 1966

Sergeant O'Rourke plans revenge after a blackmailer tries to take his saloon away from him.

15. Survival of the Fittest

December 15, 1966

To ensure Captain Parmenter and Agarn pass their survival fitness test, O'Rourke sneaks them food.

14. The Return of Wrongo Starr

December 8, 1966

Bumbling Wrongo Starr returns to Fort Courage escorting a load of dynamite.

13. Wilton, the Kid

December 1, 1966

Captain Parmenter's look-alike, Kid Vicious the notorious bank robber, comes to town.

12. La Dolce Courage

November 24, 1966

A scorned member of the Italian Secret Society comes searching for his girlfriend and her father, believed to be hiding at Fort Courage.

11. Miss Parmenter

November 17, 1966

Captain Parmenter's sister has a wild time during her visit to Fort Courage, including chasing after Dobbs and assisting with Wild Eagle's appendectomy.

10. For Whom the Bugle Tolls

November 10, 1966

A visiting Colonel with a fetish for bugle calls spells trouble for Dobbs, the worlds worst bugler.

9. Did Your Father Come from Ireland?

November 3, 1966

Fort Courage becomes a Little Ireland once Sergeant O'Rourke's father pays a visit.

8. The Ballot of Corporal Agarn

October 27, 1966

Agarn is showered with gifts after it's discovered that he is the deciding vote of the Mayoral race in his hometown.

7. Yellow Bird

October 20, 1966

An Indian woman who takes a liking to Captain Parmenter, is the daughter of a tycoon kidnapped as a child by a tribe.

6. The West Goes Ghost

October 13, 1966

With a railroad buying up land, O'Rourke Enterprises along with Vanderbilt and Dobbs, decide to retire and take claim of a ghost town.

5. The Great Troop Robbery

October 6, 1966

Agarn's amnesia seems like a perfect excuse for him to be blamed for a robbery by a phony medicine man.

4. Reach for the Sky, Pardner

September 29, 1966

With the troops payroll having been stolen in a train robbery, O'Rourke and Agarn volunteer to guard the next shipment from Washington D.C.

3. Bye, Bye, Balloon

September 22, 1966

Fort Courage is visited by a Prussian balloonist, in search of new recruits.

2. How to be F Troop Without Really Trying

September 15, 1966

A transfer sends Agarn to train the crew at G Troop, who are more incompetent than the soldiers at Fort Courage.

1. The Singing Mountie

September 8, 1966

A Canadian mountie, in search of Agarn's look-alike cousin Lucky Pierre Agarniere, comes to Fort Courage.

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Where to Watch F Troop

F Troop is available for streaming on the ABC website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch F Troop on demand at Amazon, Google Play and Apple TV.