McKeever and the Colonel

Episode 1

General McKeever

Sun, Sep 23, 1962 30 mins

Cadet Gary McKeever wants to join his father, an U.S. Air Force major, who is stationed in Paris. Currently enrolled in a stateside military school, he schemes to be kicked out by amassing demerit and demerit. The school's headmaster, Colonel Blackwell, knows that Gary's leadership score is off the charts and refuses to dismiss him.

Episode 2

The Army Mule

Sun, Sep 30, 1962 30 mins

Episode 3

TV or Not TV

Sun, Oct 7, 1962 30 mins

Episode 4

Straight and Narrow

Sun, Oct 14, 1962 30 mins

While McKeever is becoming a model cadet so he can earn a weekend pass and fly with his dad to Vandenburg AFB, the sudden change in McKeever, including cleaning the rifles, makes the Colonel think he is out to get him.

Episode 5

The Mascot

Sun, Oct 28, 1962 30 mins

The cadets rescue a baby elephant and are determined to make him the school mascot.

Episode 6

The Cookie Crumbles

Sun, Nov 4, 1962 30 mins

McKeever misinterprets a letter from Tubby's parents and thinks they will withdraw him from the academy because of financial difficulties. The boys decide to raise money but their use of school supplies to do so makes the Colonel suspicious.

Episode 7

By the Book

Sun, Nov 11, 1962 30 mins

Episode 8

The Bugle Sounds

Sun, Nov 18, 1962 30 mins

Gary McKeever joins the Academy's yearbook staff and the editor gives him his first assignment - investigate Colonel Blackwell's background for this edition's dedication.

Episode 9

Blackwell's Stand

Sun, Nov 25, 1962 30 mins

McKeever is assigned to write the school play honoring Blackwell, an ancestor of the Colonel. When Blackwell's army record reveals he was not a hero, McKeever doesn't know how to avoid upsetting the Colonel with the news.

Episode 10

McKeever and the Celestial Bells

Sun, Dec 2, 1962 30 mins

McKeever and his fellow cadets are selected to take dance lessons. McKeever and his two closet friends scheme to avoid them.

Episode 11

Hand in Glove

Sun, Dec 9, 1962 30 mins

Episode 12

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Sun, Dec 16, 1962 30 mins

Thinking that Sergeant Barnes is unhappy because Miss Warner is ignoring him, the cadets decide to make him more attractive and buy him a toupee.

Episode 13

Happy Birthday, Colonel

Sun, Dec 23, 1962 30 mins

Colonel Blackwell is depressed because everyone is too busy to remember his birthday. Meanwhile, his cadets and staff are working hard on a surprise birthday.

Episode 14

For Dear Old Westfield

Sun, Dec 30, 1962 30 mins

Episode 15

Too Many Sergeants

Sun, Jan 6, 1963 30 mins

In an attempt to improve discipline at the Academy, the Colonel brings in Sergeant Max Gruber, unaware she is a woman. She proves to be too strict and it is up to McKeever and his friends to soften her up.

Episode 16

McKeever's Astronaut

Sun, Jan 13, 1963 30 mins

Westfield Academy is preparing to celebrate the visit of one of America's astronaut, not realizing that the space traveler is a chimpanzee.

Episode 17

The Neighbor

Sun, Jan 27, 1963 30 mins

Episode 18

Love Comes to Westfield

Sun, Feb 10, 1963 30 mins

When Andrea overhears her uncle, Colonel Blackwell, tell his aide to keep her from meeting Gary McKeever, the rebellious child tries to spend ever waking minute with the cadet. She even convinces him to play a prank on her uncle which backfires badly.

Episode 19

The Big Charade

Sun, Feb 17, 1963 30 mins

Episode 20

The Old Grad

Sun, Mar 3, 1963 30 mins

Episode 21

All Quiet on the Westfield Front

Sun, Mar 10, 1963 30 mins

Episode 22

Feat of Clay

Sun, Mar 17, 1963 30 mins

Episode 23

Make Room for Mother

Sun, Mar 24, 1963 30 mins

Episode 24

Project Walkie-Talkie

Sun, Mar 31, 1963 30 mins

Episode 25

Blackwell, the Retread

Sun, Apr 7, 1963 30 mins

Episode 26

McKeever Meets Munroe

Sun, Apr 14, 1963 30 mins