Saunders and the squad break in four teenage replacements. Director: Georg Fenady Writers: Esther Mitchell, Bob Mitchell Stars: Vic Morrow, Rick Jason, Jack Hogan
My father, who was a World War II veteran and I use to sit in front of the TV every Tuesday night to watch Combat on ABC. Every time I watch an episode my thoughts go right back to those good ole days with Dad. I was 14 years old then and 69 now.... and it seems like only yesterday.
This was my father Georg Fenady's directorial debut ! Ironically it was His first day! Love and miss you, "Ya big lug!" Thanks for a great life "SPORT"!
I know about him ! Great TV director. Saw many episodes of things like "Quincy" he directed. I always paid attention to directors, who really are the ones who make the show.
@johnfenady1226 Would you please consider starting a Wikipedia page for your father? Even if you are not familiar with their format, there are plenty of people that will be willing to help you put together a permanent memorialization of his accomplishments.
@@DonFahquidmi That would be great however i would need help because I'm not technology and computer savvy. People I know can do that. Dad had a 50 year career and would need a lot of detail! Thanks for your suggestion. My best JF.
I was about 8 years old when the Greek TV station ,( belonging to the Greek Army Forces) first showing " COMBAT ".Now I'm 57 and I 'm still watching again and again the episodes .
I was about 3-4yrs old when this was on tv i remember my father buying my brother and me a combat playset i loved the tommy gun n helmet to me this is one of the best series made right along with the rat patrol never missed a episode this is truly old school 👍🇺🇸☺
Watched this series as a kid. Watched Tour of Duty as an adult. It followed the same premise in many ways. A small unit with a smart and practical sergeant at the center of things.
Great episode.This episode took me back many years ago. I loved this series, and so did my Mom. I used to stay up til late in the morning to watch this show. I'd say, 2:00 AM on a school night, and my Mom would yell at me for not sleeping, because I had school that day. I'd finish the episode, and go back to sleep, and go to school that day, and tell everyone that I saw Combat last night, the best show in the world, and they would reply, '' So did I. They don't make them like this anymore. '' Combat Rocks''!
All I have to say Lloyd you to me and my twin brother did the same thing here in 1970s went from sat 3 pm to late night and yes school nite sometimes as late as 4am but we made it never got snag and so excited the next day sleep wasn't an issue man what are we talking about 50 years and I saw combat t.v video in the 90s plus some cable to dvds full series and now on my smart phone man life can be great but also very humbling we all have to give up the reality of being young but never give up the dreams and memories because no matter how and much has happened the Ole days did happen even if it feels like it happened even longer and to someone else bless you fellow combat fan.
Continued- Those 5 seconds were longest of my life. Wasn't sure I would, or could do it. But there I was, helping my buddies and praying no one saw me "freeze". Apparently not, and I guess it's nothing to be ashamed of because it never happened again. Again, NO Man knows how "brave" or reliable he will be under stress of mortal danger. That experience was over 30 years ago but I will never forget it.
My oldest son is Army Infantry and I've taken a huge interests in military material. I'm happy that i found this series. Thanks so much for the upload!
It took me years to understand my dad. He fought in Europe all the way to Germany. Never really said anything about it. I found out when I came back from Nam on my first tour. Son you have the 1,000 yard stare!!
I watched this show in reruns in the 80's and 90's and taped every episode! I waited very anxiously each week for every episode and Vic Morrow leading the squad! Vic Morrow became my all time favorite actor! He played Saunders like no other could. I miss him! R.I.P. CHIP! I loved the whole squad really! I wasn't a fan of Hanley, sadly.
My father, a career Army officer, once told me that good NCO's were priceless. He said he'd rather have a few outstanding NCO's than a dozen coffee fetching colonels in the Pentagon.
The replacement system in WW2 was dreadful. Replacement arrived at their new unit in the dead of night after weeks of minimal exercise, without time to meet their NcOs and officers or to fame fire plan of their platoon or squad the defensive fire plan of their squad and platoon.
ConlanCarter wasthe best as " DOC " . I think another very well played part he had in BRIDGEHAED In fact there were at least three actors doing the role but one is not mentioned in Wikipedia
Rick & Vic were the lead actors. While serving on active duty in the 70's in Germany. We watched 'COMBAT' to learn what not to do under 'COMBAT' conditions, and therefore stay alive. As for Me, I was shot at, never wounded, never fired a shot in anger. 1972 to 1996 ... carry on
A masterpiece of television episode. Whew. Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Have Gun Will Travel, totally there. But 'ya gotta include Combat! The entire production was brilliant and soul engaging. This episode was perfect. Yeah, watched this when I was a 10 year old boy. I went for this stuff big time.
My favorite war tv series in my teenage years. I remember Sgt. Saunders with his Thompson sub-machine gun, Kirby with his Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), Big John with his garand rifle, Doc and Lt. Jason with his carbine rifle.
When i was a kid i always wear a kids military uniform with complete military toy gear water canteen plastic hand grenade a tommy gun single mag love combat the series.
An interesting side note - the tommy gun that Vic Morrow used in the show was actually made of wood. An authentic version was too heavy to carry during filming.
That one guy who called Kirby "Pops" ....kind of like a young version of Kirby. Kirby must be thinking...."was I that big of a smart ass" when I was that age.
Did you notice his anger toward that young man after he was killed wasn't really anger at him, but for his foolish actions that caused him to be killed. Kirby obviously wanted the young man to succeed. I would guess a lot of young people are lost this way in battle. But I think now in our day they are better trained. After all, that war was so insane that the Germans had old men and kids fighting by the end of it all.
Kirby's background is that of a slum kid, a 'punk' as he calls it. He recognized that part of himself in that kid and did what he could to smarten him up.
When Kirby said he'd be a hundred in August, it reminded me of my time in 'Nam. I had walked into the company bunker, which served as a club, and the guy acting as bartender asked how I was. I said i felt very old, and very tired. He made a screwdriver for me. It didn't help. The guy who played Tobin, and who went on to be newly on Gunsmoke , was ,or is the son of one of the greatest character actors of all time, Dub Taylor. His name is Buck Taylor.
I was a kid watching the reruns back in the 80's & 90's. My friends mocked me for watching an old black and white show such as this. I challenged one to watch an episode with me. He was hooked! Thanks for the uploads.
Vic Morrow was one tough Guy, He played that part so darn well . Loved this show as a Kid when it aired on TV an when it was on Encore I tried to tape as much as I could . They recently repacked the series on DVD , the old ones only had half a season but the new ones have the compete season , so if You buy them , buy the new ones , to save Yourself money.
yes,Vic Morrow was the anti Rambo!!! he played a seious tough dude in action but hever ever swaggered! That means he was really tough, like america used to be! Not like fake swagger we see in Donald J Trump!!! Ok,sorry to bring politics in such a great show and I hate to make a mockery of such a great actor like Vic, RIP
Never even got to see an episode of this until I was in my twenties. As a kid it came on at midnight on a channel we didn't get. We only got one station where I lived. I love all these ww2 shows. I did get to watch the rat patrol a few times as a teen at my cousin's house, they lived in the big city.
From it´s intensity it reminded a lot of Erich Maria Remarque´s two books ALL QUIET AT THE WESTERN FRONT and FARWELL TO ARMS. Remarque had been a German volunteer in World War I. writing mostliy about his own War expericnes. Like those youngsters in this exellently done episode he had been much to young straight from the Highschool class bank and went with the wrong expectations into the bloody battles he himself has experienced. Fun Fact: Past World War I he made his daily living writing for a German Ladie´s magazin. But when the Nazis started to show their true face past 1933 his outspoken public criticism made him to immigrate into the USA.
@@frankhernandez6883 , yes, you can. And his smokes, and his girlfriend's photo, if that floats your boat. Just be quick. Because you're point man now. for a long a you live. Thus sayeth the Book of Hard Knox.
Never missed an episode as a kid. One point I'll mention ..Saunders wears a marine helmet used by marines in Pacific theater. He's army in European theater.
Not necessarily. Camouflage patterns (trousers, jackets & one piece coveralls) were issued to select ETO army units in summer 1944. 41st Armored Infantry Battalion (2nd Armored Division); 2nd & 30th Infantry Divisions. Camos were withdrawn end of August 1944.
I recall My Gunny looking at me when I showed up at my perment duty station, he said "How old are you Marine?" I said 17 Gunnery Sargent." He had that same look.
Yes this is good show in tv but it was on 70's in manila , when i was a boy it is my favorite show in tv, now i am 54. Thanks to the film keeper you did a good job.
Gosh! My favorite show when I was growing up in Alice, Texas, back in the 1970's. A bunch of us kids would get together and head out to the brush and pasture areas to play Combat! Everyone wanted to be Kirby!
I think its "We're overbudget" I love these series. I remember in the Philippines, we didn't even have TV. I would go to the neighbor's ; I will wait for the signal- the clap of the Venture's "Let's Go" i also remember when Vic morrow came to visit Colegio de San Juan de Letran (Founded in 1620). The fk priests of the school decided that only 6 and 7th grade but only sections I and II. I was in the 7th grade and in section III. I missed meeting the guy. After he was killed on of the Twilight Zone, the movie, that was it. I haven't met the young daughter, Jennifer Jason Leigh- I believe she is old but the Combat series, the music theme has a was of preserving the memories except the memories of the Dominican priests- If Fr. Ramon Perez was the sergeant- Oh forget it!
Mi serie favorita cuando niño, con mis amigos del barrio nos juntábamos en una casa para ir a ver "Combate" a las 8 o a las 9 pm. Ya conocíamos al Tte Hayley, al Sgto Sunders, al Doc, a Cage, a Kirby, a little Johnn, etc. Saludos desde el Perú.
What a beautiful ending. NO Man knows how he will act under extreme stress, especially in a Combat situation. Young Cops are not much different from soldiers. When I was 23 I had my first experience. Three of us chased a car thief with a shotgun into a building. Even though I was a relatively safe distance (about 30yds) I froze behind a large, wooden pole. I was back in control of myself and advancing to next position in about 5 seconds.
Except soldiers fight for freedom and cops take freedom away. Soldiers are honorable and cops are bullies and thieves with badges. Soldiers are heroes and cops are scabs.
One plus to having the cast be about 10-15 years older than the average WW 2 GI was that they LOOKED older & more experienced than the new replacements.
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This must've been a producer's dream; No sets to speak of, a few uniforms, cigarettes, an explosion or two, and blank ammo. Talk about a recipe for financial success based on paper-thin plots. Watching this today, my main consolation for having been a fan was that I was in my early teens when it aired.
Good writing. What really happened was the progress in Europe was more than expected. Eisenhower scrapped the officer training program in the US and had those older, college educated people sent over immediately. They were fed into the line, individually, and not by unit. Having a formal education did not help survival on the line. Those filler guys were totally inexperienced and had a high casualty rate.
Sgt. Saunders has no back story except he is from Chicago area and was in North Africa and the italy. I going out on a limb that Saunders was in the Abe Lincoln Brigade too