F Troop
Overview
F Troop, a comedic take on military life, graced ABC-TV screens for two seasons from September 14, 1965, to April 6, 1967, totaling 65 episodes. The sitcom humorously portrays the mishaps of a group of soldiers stationed at a remote post in the Wild West. While the first season features 34 episodes filmed in black-and-white, the series transitioned to vibrant color for its second season, enhancing its playful charm. With its blend of satire and slapstick, F Troop remains a memorable piece of television history.
Episodes
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1
Scourge of the West
Private Wilton Parmenter earns a promotion for his bravery in a charge against the Confederates and is assigned to take command of Fort Courage as its...
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2
Don't Look Now, One of Our Cannon Is Missing
O'Rourke devises a plan to reclaim the cannon he lent to the Hekawis for their festival celebrations.
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3
The Phantom Major
A British Major demonstrates to his troops the benefits of employing camouflage in their battles against the Indians.
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4
Corporal Agarn's Farewell to the Troops
Agarn becomes convinced he is on the brink of death when his medical report gets confused with that of his horse.
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5
The Return of Bald Eagle
An outlaw from India attempts to turn his life around, seeking a path to redemption, but soon discovers that escaping his past is more challenging tha...
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6
Dirge for the Scourge
Title: Dirge for the Scourge Plot: Sam Urp, notorious villain of the western frontier, arrives at Fort Courage, setting the stage for a climactic c...
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7
The Girl From Philadelphia
Wilton's former girlfriend arrives with the intent to win back his heart while trying to convince him to move back to the East.
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8
Old Iron Pants
Title: Love in the Mail Plot: With Parmenter off at command school, O'Rourke Enterprises decides to experiment with a mail-order bride service. The t...
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9
Me Heap Big Injun
Agarn decides to leave the troop in pursuit of a new life as an Indian, and surprisingly, he proves to be more skilled and adept than the entire Hekaw...
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10
She's Only a Build in a Girdled Cage
Dobbs' mother is on her way, but everyone mistakenly believes that it's Laura Lee, the dance hall singer, arriving to perform for the guys.
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11
A Gift From the Chief
Parmenter unintentionally rescues Wild Eagle, which leads to an unexpected reward: a baby.
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12
Honest Injun
A swindler forces his way into O'Rourke Enterprises by peddling useless land as if it were ripe for gold mining.
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13
O'Rourke vs. O'Reilly
When a stunning woman launches a saloon right across the street, she nearly puts O'Rourke Enterprises on the brink of failure.
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14
The 86 Proof Spring
Title: The 86 Proof Spring Plot: Parmenter embarks on a quest to locate the Hekawis' stash of whiskey, oblivious to the fact that it is cleverly conc...
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15
Here Comes the Tribe
The Chief's daughter is taken hostage by a daring warrior from a rival tribe who seeks a bride, prompting her tribe to mount a daring rescue mission.
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16
Iron Horse Go Home
The Hekawis decide to sell their land to the railroad, leading them to relocate to Fort Courage.
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17
Our Hero, What's His Name?
Agarn brags to a girl he's interested in that he was the one who took down Geronimo, but his tall tale backfires when Geronimo himself shows up seekin...
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18
Wrongo Starr and the Lady in Black
Title: Wrongo Starr and the Woman in Black Plot: A notorious jinx arrives in the town, crossing paths with a widow whose four spouses have all met un...
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19
El Diablo
Agarn’s doppelgänger, a Mexican bandit cousin, arrives in town, causing a mix-up that puts the Corporal’s reputation on the line. To restore his ...
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20
Go For Broke
Jane’s cousin, who is an inventor, comes to Parmenter’s aid during a poker game, helping him to secure a victory that will restore the pension fun...
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21
The New I.G.
Title: The Fresh Inspector General Plot: The newly appointed Inspector General devises a scheme to eliminate the Hekawis using a revolutionary rifle ...
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22
Spy, Counterspy, Counter Counterspy
Agarn is selected to try out a bulletproof vest, but things take a turn when spies break into Fort Courage and steal it.
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23
The Courtship of Wrangler Jane
O'Rourke believes that his business will thrive while Wilton is out of the picture, so he takes it upon himself to play matchmaker for Wilton and Jane...
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24
Play, Gypsy, Play
Gypsies come and invade Fort Courage.
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25
Reunion for O'Rourke
Title: O'Rourke's Milestone Celebration Plot: Agarn organizes a special event to honor O'Rourke's quarter-century of dedication to the Army. As pre...
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26
Captain Parmenter, One Man Army
The men discover that they are not officially enlisted, prompting them to depart. As a result, Wilton is left to defend the fort on his own.
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27
Don't Ever Speak to Me Again
Just as the troop is about to receive recognition for their outstanding morale, a brawl suddenly erupts.
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28
Too Many Cooks Spoil the Troop
O'Rourke starts sneaking extra items onto the cook's shopping list to line his own wallet.
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29
Indian Fever
Agarn starts to question his sanity when he realizes that he is the only one who can see an Indian.
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30
Johnny Eagle Eye
Title: Johnny Eagle Eye Plot: O'Rourke is confident that he will profit from entering a young Native American scout in the cavalry's marksmanship com...
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31
A Fort's Best Friend is Not a Mother
Title: A Fort's Best Friend is Not a Mother Plot: Wilton's mother pays a visit, bringing with her a slew of unsolicited advice on how to manage the f...
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32
Lieutenant O'Rourke, Front and Center
O'Rourke Enterprises faces a crisis as O'Rourke receives a promotion to officer.
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33
The Day the Indians Won
The tranquil Hekawis receive a directive from the Council of Indian Nations to embark on a path of war.
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34
Will the Real Captain Try to Stand Up?
The local alcoholic pretends to be a captain in an effort to impress his daughter, who has come to visit.
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The Singing Mountie
Title: The Melodic Mountie Plot: A determined mountie is on the trail of a thief plaguing Banff, suspecting that the culprit is none other than Agarn...
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2
How to be F Troop Without Really Trying
With everyone but Agarn reassigned, he finds himself tasked with training G Troop. Unfortunately, the new recruits prove to be even more inept than th...
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3
Bye, Bye, Balloon
A balloonist from Prussia arrives at the Fort to evaluate potential candidates for his crew.
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4
Reach for the Sky, Pardner
With the bank threatening to take back the saloon after O'Rourke's payroll goes missing, Agarn and O'Rourke step up to protect the next shipment.
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5
The Great Troop Robbery
When Agarn experiences a brief spell of memory loss, a con artist posing as a medicine man seizes the opportunity to pin his thievery on him. As Agarn...
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6
The West Goes Ghost
Title: The West Goes Ghost Plot: O'Rourke Enterprises sets its sights on a spectral ghost town, anticipating a lucrative windfall once the new railro...
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7
Yellow Bird
Title: Yellow Bird Plot: The daughter of a wealthy mining magnate is abducted and brought up by a Native American tribe. As she grows within their cu...
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8
The Ballot of Corporal Agarn
Agarn is set to cast the crucial absentee ballot in an election back in his hometown.
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9
Did Your Father Come from Ireland?
While Sergeant is away on vacation, O'Rourke's father comes to town and transforms it into a vibrant Little Ireland, bringing a taste of home with him...
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10
For Whom the Bugle Tolls
Title: For Whom the Bugle Tolls Plot: O'Rourke faces a challenge when a visiting colonel with a fondness for bugle calls comes to town. To keep the...
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11
Miss Parmenter
Wilton's sister, on a mission to find a husband, sets her sights on Dobbs while also lending a hand in performing an appendectomy on Wild Eagle.
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12
La Dolce Courage
When Agarn pursues the affections of a charming Italian woman, her devoted suitor steps in to confront him. Tensions rise as the suitor stands his gro...
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13
Wilton the Kid
Captain Parmenter's sinister twin, Kid Vicious, has been on a crime spree, targeting banks for heists.
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14
The Return of Wrongo Starr
When Parmenter puts Wrongo in charge of security, things take a chaotic turn as he finds himself entangled with a goat and a stash of dynamite. The un...
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15
Survival of the Fittest
Parmenter and Agarn embark on a wilderness survival challenge equipped with just a knife, a canteen, and the latest Army survival manual.
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16
Bring on the Dancing Girls
O'Rourke sets out to settle the score with a blackmailer who has seized control of the saloon. Determined to reclaim his territory, he devises a plan ...
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17
The Loco Brothers
Parmenter finds himself captured by two rogue Indians who have taken him hostage. However, their intentions aren’t malicious; they’re simply seeki...
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18
From Karate with Love
A samurai is looking for a Japanese girl.
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19
The Sergeant and the Kid
O'Rourke finds himself in a tense situation as he attempts to persuade a 10-year-old boy, who has run away, to reconsider his desire to enlist in the ...
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20
What Are You Doing after the Massacre?
Title: What Are You Doing After the Massacre? Plot: A 147-year-old Native American returns with the intent to reclaim control over the entire United ...
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21
A Horse of Another Color
Wilton is eager to catch a wild stallion to win Wrangler Jane’s admiration, but O'Rourke has other plans, aiming to sell the horse to a circus.
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22
V is for Vampire
Everyone suspects a Transylvanian Count, rumored to be a vampire, of being behind Wrangler Jane's mysterious disappearance.
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23
That's Show Biz
Agarn sets off to take charge of a rock band named the Bedbugs, a group that is slightly ahead of its era.
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24
The Day They Shot Agarn
Agarn finds himself standing before a firing squad, as the entire camp is convinced that he’s responsible for Sgt. O'Rourke's death. With the weight...
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25
Only One Russian is Coming! Only One Russian is Coming!
Agarn's doppelgänger, his Russian Cossack cousin Dmitri Agarnoff, arrives in town and quickly becomes smitten with Wrangler Jane, stirring feelings o...
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26
Guns, Guns, Who's Got the Guns?
Parmenter takes on an undercover mission to uncover the identity of the person supplying guns to the Apaches, following a tip-off from a colonel who r...
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27
Marriage, Fort Courage Style
Title: Matrimonial Misadventures at Fort Courage Plot: Agarn and O'Rourke find themselves consumed by their vivid imaginations as they plot to save P...
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28
Carpetbagging, Anyone?
F Troop finds themselves at risk of being ousted when a wealthy carpetbagger arrives in town. In a desperate bid to demonstrate their continued import...
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29
The Majority of Wilton
As Parmenter comes down with a cold just before his major promotion exam, his friends quickly gather around him, eager to offer their homemade cures a...
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30
Our Brave in F Troop
Title: Our Brave in F Troop Plot: When Wild Eagle suffers from a painful toothache, O'Rourke devises a plan to bring him into the Fort to consult wit...
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31
Is This Fort Really Necessary?
An efficiency consultant arrives at Fort Courage, armed with the power to shut it down.
