Ernest "engulfs" lunch in McHale's Navy pilot. While gabbing. And Burping.
It was year one, episode one ("An Ensign for McHale") for one of the top TV comedies, ever. McHale's Navy wasn't really sure what it was about, yet. Having the big, "charming" and (at times) sloppy McHale, stuff down a greasy lunch while brilliantly executing the script, is now major TV history. The late great Ernest Borgnine, must have been very proud of that scene. Sign in to see full entry.