CPO Sharkey: The Best of Season 1

Don Rickles---God willing---will be 90 next year.Not a lot of WWII~+~ veterans are STILL around... Don, himself, was an 18-year-old sailor.Don Rickles' humor isn't for everybody. It is often said that IF he doesn't insult you... he doesn't like you.His humor is wet yer pants FUNNY.I wanted to add a comment as an old sailor, myself. My wife asked me W=H=Y CPO Sharkey is wearingALL GOLD stripes and chevrons in the opening credits, and yet wore,all, R-E-D stripes and chevrons in the first f-e-w episodes:1.) Chief Robinson has less than 11 years, and wears red. With a clean record, HE goes "GOLD" at three service stripes, whichrepresent 12-years, total.2.) Chief Sharkey, also a Boatswainsmate (pronounced BO-s'n-mate), wears six four-year service stripes... which he, correctly,wears a-f-t-e-r episode #3.3.) The NUMBER recruits shown in the barracks are to save the producers MONEY. The actual amount of sailors in a company areshown in the closing credit's [ala Gomer Pyle, USMC] march-by.I AM a military retiree (Army AND Navy [1969-1990]).

It's Don Rickles in his prime. Priceless!I loved this show first run on TV as a kid, and find it even funnier now. However, in today's PC climate where everyone is offended by everything, Mr. Rickles' humor wouldn't be given the time of day, let alone would he be given his own TV show, movie spots, and guest-host status on Johnny Carson.And if you like Season 1, Season 2 was even funnier with the introduction of his raspy, intolerant, and very humorous new commanding officer.The visual quality is about that of a home-taped VHS, but it beats not having this at all. Thank goodness for this release of a true comedy classic from a golden age of insult comedy, doled out by the master.5 STARS

First off, the quality of the video is, at best, VCR quality. The show is typical of the time in which it was produced. Typical one-liners and corny jokes. The black recruits all talk like they are from ‘the hood’ and have afros that would never fit under a sailors hat. The black chief always carries his around under his arm, because it would never fit on his head. That being said, as a former sailor who went to bootcamp in San Diego RTC and was a Navy Chief, it is fun to see outside scenes that appear to be from the actual training center, including the USS Recruit! The barracks is fairly true to the real thing and much of what happens in the show, happens in the Navy. It doesn’t have the heart of a series like Goner Pyle, USMC or even Hogan’s Heroes. It’s like watching any number of 1970’s sitcoms, only at the San Diego Recruit Training Center. ICC (SW) USN RTC Co #112.

I don't remember this show being on the air. While Don Rickles is a well known comedian his style is a bit rough for tv. His lines here are a bit gruff at times he is funny and still has a bit of caring for his men. The show gets better as it get a few episodes under it's belt. The best episode is the one when Sharkey's men think he is gay. This show is not very PC so it might offend some people but it is very funny at times.

For fans of the late, great Don Rickles, no review of this series is really necessary. It was like the Military comedies which preceded it in the 1950's, and Military comedies which came after it. However, it was **GREAT** Don Rickles ! . And this series must have doubled as a **video-recruiter** for the U.S.N., as boot-camp is in no way what is shown here. Casting Don Rickles in the lead-role was inspired casting to say the least. Of necessity, Drill Instructors, whatever their title, are ""MASTERS** of the insult. And so was Don Rickles

I like Don Rickles a lot he made me laugh for years the show sort of held him back but it is funny at times. Rickles plays in Old Time chief petty officer that has to train new recruits and naturally things go wrong sort of like Gomer Pyle Sergeant Bilko those type of shows

Hilarious show. I loved it. I remember watching this show when it was first on. I was happy when it was on again in the early 1990's when it was on Comedy Central. Don Rickles is a WWII Navy Vet himself serving on a Torpedo Boat Tender in the Pacific. I am also a Navy Vet and remember marching around RTC San Diego about 2 years after the show went off the air. I knew both CPO's like Sharkey and SN like Pruitt... Highly recommended and I cannot wait for season 2 to come out. I watched all 15 episodes in two nights by the way..

Good ole Don Rickles. He never was able to match his best friends record with sitcoms, Bob Newhart and his two big hits. But this show came as close as any, and it is funny and classic Don.I sure hope there is a Season 2 disc set coming.Having spent time in San Diego boot camp, I can tell you this looks familiar!

I watched this program when it was on TV a number of years ago. I really enjoyed the characters and they way the portrayed their roles in the series. Looking forward to watching Season 2.

This Series Was And Is ONE OF NBC'S BEST...Great Acting...Comedy Talent...Scripts

Don Rickles at his best

Don Rickels shows his very funny side yet depth of character in this series.

A series in which Don Rickles has to 'tone' things done. He's a bit stifled, and sets are about as cheap as you can get. Some good humor. Nice to have the Johnny Carson bit where he visits Rickles on the set.