Ep 23. That's Show Biz

In the season 2 episode 23 of F Troop, entitled "That's Show Biz," the gang at the fort is preparing for their talent show, the annual event that sees soldiers, officers, and townspeople come together for an evening of entertainment and laughter.

Captain Parmenter, the show's organizer, is expecting it to be the best one yet, with a variety of acts lined up, including singing, dancing, and even a ventriloquist. However, he is worried that the notoriously demanding General Pershing will be attending the show, and he wants everything to be perfect.

Meanwhile, Sergeant O'Rourke and Corporal Agarn, who run the local trading post, are busy setting up their own act for the talent show. They have a surprise in store for the audience, but they're keeping the details under wraps, much to the annoyance of Captain Parmenter.

As the big night approaches, tension is high at the fort. Everyone is nervous about performing in front of the General, and rumors are flying about who might win the talent show.

The show begins with a rousing rendition of "Yankee Doodle Dandy" by the fort's brass band, followed by a series of comic skits by various soldiers and officers. But the real highlight of the evening is the appearance of Colonel Bringhamton, who decides to showcase his theatrical talents by performing "Hamlet" solo.

The audience is underwhelmed by Bringhamton's performance, but things are about to get even more chaotic. Just as O'Rourke and Agarn take the stage, an unexpected visitor bursts into the performance - a real, live Native American chief, who is outraged at the stereotypical portrayal of his people in the talent show.

Before anyone can react, the chief kidnaps O'Rourke and Agarn and takes them back to his village. The men are terrified, but soon realize that the chief only wants them to help train his people in modern business practices so that they can better negotiate with white settlers.

Back at the fort, Captain Parmenter and the others are frantically searching for O'Rourke and Agarn. They eventually locate the Native American village and are able to negotiate with the chief for the release of the two men.

Despite the chaos and mayhem of the talent show, everything ends on a positive note. The fort's soldiers and officers are able to perform together in harmony, and the Native Americans are able to gain some new skills and knowledge to help them in their negotiations with the white settlers.

As the curtain falls on the show, Captain Parmenter looks out at the audience with a sense of satisfaction. Despite the challenges they faced along the way, they were able to come together and put on a great performance. With a smile, he begins planning for next year's talent show, knowing that it will be even better than this one.