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Five the Hard Way: Directed by Jackie Cooper. With Robert Conrad, Simon Oakland, Dana Elcar, James Whitmore Jr.. When French's father pressures his son to become an ace pilot by downing a fifth plane, Pappy takes a stand against the overeager newspaper publisher.
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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Jackie Cooper
- 1977-02-01
A page for describing Recap: Black Sheep Squadron S 1 E 16 Five The Hard Way. Directed by: Jackie Cooper Written by: Ken Pettus Unlike most other episodes, …
- SPECIAL 0x1 Today Interview. September 21, 1976. Robert Conrad and Pappy Boyington in interview in "Today" right before the start of the first episode/pilot.
- S01E01 Flying Misfits - Pilot. September 21, 1976. Major Greg Boyington, upset with his new desk job, goes against regulations and forms a fighter squadron using pilots thrown out of other squadrons for disciplinary reasons.
- S01E02 Best Three Out of Five. September 23, 1976. Col. Lard cuts off supplies to the 214th making it impossible for the squadron to fly any missions. He flat out tells Boyington that a squadron that stands down for too many days can be decommisioned.
- S01E03 Small War. September 28, 1976. During a dogfight, TJ accidently shoots down Pappy's plane. Pappy is able to parachute from his plane, but he is over an enemy island.
As the Black Sheep are preparing for a dangerous night strike against Japanese bombers, things are disrupted by two new arrivals: an underage pilot and a nurse who happens to be Pappy's old flame—and General Moore's daughter.
Squadron member Don French is surprised at all the press coverage he receives after he chalks up his fourth air victory, making him one shy of the five it takes to become an ace. The pressurre is turned up higher when his father arrives, hoping to be present when his son turns ace.
Episode Guide for Black Sheep Squadron 1x18: Five the Hard Way. Episode summary, trailer and screencaps; guest stars and main cast list; and more.
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Black Sheep Squadron · Season 1 Episode 17 · Five the Hard Way starring Robert Conrad, Simon Oakland, Dana Elcar and directed by Jackie Cooper. When French's father pressures his son to become an ace pilot by downing a fifth plane, Pappy takes a stand against the overeager newspaper publisher.
