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The Best Episodes of C.P.O. Sharkey

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C.P.O. Sharkey is an American sitcom which aired from 1976 to 1978 on NBC.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    C.P.O. Sharkey Season 1 Episode 7 - Kowalski, the Somnamulist
    7.4/10(27 votes)

    #1 - Kowalski, the Somnamulist

    S1:E7

    Kowalski's sleepwalking leaves his facing a discharge, but Sharkey may be the one to blame.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 1 Episode 1 - Oh Captain! My Captain
    7.3/10(59 votes)

    #2 - Oh Captain! My Captain

    S1:E1

    The chauvinistic chief must adjust to the fact that his new commanding officer is a Wave.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 1 Episode 3 - The Dear John Letter
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #3 - The Dear John Letter

    S1:E3

    Sharkey tries to help a recruit write a break up letter but is called away before finishing the task. Robinson sees the unfinished note and assumes that his buddy Sharkey is suffering heartbreak.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 1 Episode 9 - Rodriguez and His Mamacita
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    #4 - Rodriguez and His Mamacita

    S1:E9

    The recruits try to hide Rodriguez's girlfriend after she unexpectedly shows up amid a crackdown on hookers sneaking onto the base.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 1 Episode 10 - Sharkey Boogies on Down
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #5 - Sharkey Boogies on Down

    S1:E10

    It's Sharkey's birthday and is disappointed that he only gets gag gifts. Sharkey is persuaded to head to the local disco to cheer up and finds himself popular on the dance floor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 2 Episode 4 - Don't Make Waves
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Don't Make Waves

    S2:E4

    Sharkey butts heads with a commander of a group of Waves that move into the barracks, and conspires to bring her down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 2 Episode 12 - Sharkey Meets Pruitt's Sister
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    #7 - Sharkey Meets Pruitt's Sister

    S2:E12

    Sharkey and the men try to scrounge up a woman to represent their barracks in the Navy's Miss Topside beauty contest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 2 Episode 18 - Pruitt, the Russian Flu-Carrier
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #8 - Pruitt, the Russian Flu-Carrier

    S2:E18

    When the Russian flu sweeps through the barracks, Sharkey is desperate to be free of being stranded with Pruitt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 1 Episode 4 - Goodbye Dolly
    7.1/10(28 votes)

    #9 - Goodbye Dolly

    S1:E4

    The men try to hide an inflatable female doll in the barracks without Sharkey's knowledge.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 1 Episode 13 - Sharkey's Secret Life
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #10 - Sharkey's Secret Life

    S1:E13

    Misunderstandings leave the men thinking Sharkey is gay.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 1 Episode 14 - The Pizza Party
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    #11 - The Pizza Party

    S1:E14

    Sharkey seems to relish denying the men a celebration after the completion of boot camp. But when the food and other party favors arrive Sharkey is forced to reluctantly reconsider.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 2 Episode 7 - Barracks Baby
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #12 - Barracks Baby

    S2:E7

    The sudden appearance of a heavily-pregnant woman sends the men in panic, as a congresswoman targeting the base to shutdown is set to arrive for an important inspection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 1 Episode 2 - Shimokawa Ships Out
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #13 - Shimokawa Ships Out

    S1:E2

    An enlisted man thinks Sharkey is discriminating against him because he's Japenese.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 1 Episode 5 - Skolnick in Love
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #14 - Skolnick in Love

    S1:E5

    The shy Skolnick begins a whirlwind romance with a cocktail waitress, raising questions from those around him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 1 Episode 6 - Mignone's Mutiny
    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #15 - Mignone's Mutiny

    S1:E6

    When Sharkey learns one of his recruits is using a hair dryer he confiscates it. But he learns that the men are upset and want the hair dryer returned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 1 Episode 8 - Sunday in Tijuana
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #16 - Sunday in Tijuana

    S1:E8

    A trip to the Tijuana bullfights sees the recruits being thrown in jail, as well as the officers coming to retrieve them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 2 Episode 11 - Pruitt's Paradise
    7.0/10(18 votes)

    #17 - Pruitt's Paradise

    S2:E11

    When it's found that Pruitt is in a love triangle he confides to Sharkey that he doesn't know which girl to choose.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 2 Episode 20 - Fear of Flying
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Fear of Flying

    S2:E20

    When Sharkey is given an assignment that involves flying, Robinson tries to cure him of his fear of flying.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 2 Episode 22 - The Used-Car Caper
    7.0/10(18 votes)

    #19 - The Used-Car Caper

    S2:E22

    Sharkey goes up against a shady used car salesman to get the recruits' money back after being sold a clunker.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 2 Episode 1 - The New Captain
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    #20 - The New Captain

    S2:E1

    The new captain proposes to shape up ""the chief with the biggest beer belly,"" a pretty fair description of the outraged Sharkey.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 2 Episode 5 - Natalie's Ultimatum
    6.9/10(21 votes)

    #21 - Natalie's Ultimatum

    S2:E5

    Sharkey wrestles with proposing to Natalie or risking losing her after she gives an ultimatum.

    Director:Mel Ferber
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 2 Episode 8 - Seven-Eleven Sharkey
    6.9/10(22 votes)

    #22 - Seven-Eleven Sharkey

    S2:E8

    When Sharkey goes to con men to get Kolwoski's money back, he is tricked into high-stakes gambling.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 2 Episode 10 - Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
    6.9/10(21 votes)

    #23 - Close Encounters of the Worst Kind

    S2:E10

    Sharkey sets out to find a way to be nice and learn how to say "I love you" to Natalie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 2 Episode 15 - Tell It to the Marines
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #24 - Tell It to the Marines

    S2:E15

    Fighting between the marines and navy escalates toward a boxing match between Sharkey and a marine sergeant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. C.P.O. Sharkey Season 2 Episode 21 - The Even Couple
    6.9/10(21 votes)

    #25 - The Even Couple

    S2:E21

    To accommodate their dating lives, Sharkey and Robinson decide to share an apartment in town.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Kowalski, the Somnamulist" is the best rated episode of "C.P.O. Sharkey". It scored 7.4/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/26/1977. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Oh Captain! My Captain".