At Ease is an American sitcom starring Jimmie Walker that aired for 14 episodes on ABC from March 4 to June 10, 1983.
Synopsis
The series, which has a similar premise to another classic show, Sgt. Bilko, follows the misadventures of a pair of conniving GIs – Sgt. Val Valentine and PFC. Tony Baker – stationed at Camp Tar Creek, an Army base, dealing with computers and computer logistics, located somewhere in Texas. It is run by Colonel Clapp, who can be somewhat dense and credulous.
Valentine and Baker, along with the rest of their outfit, Company J., which includes privates Cardinal, Maurice and the klutzy and always hungry Maxwell, attempt to outwit the Colonel's by-the-book chief of security Major Hawkins and his informant Cpl. Wessel (who is very derisively called "Weasel" by Baker and Valentine, due to his propensity to snitch on Valentine and Baker to Hawkins), and profit from their hitch in the army.
Hawkins always tries to shut down Valentine and Baker's schemes and shape the camp up to his high standards, but he usually ends up failing.
They are also assisted in their efforts by Baker's girlfriend, Cpl. Lola Grey, who serves as Clapp's secretary.[1]
Baker and Valentine get caught renting Army equipment to a nudist colony.
5
"Murder on the Tar Creek Express"
Hy Averback
Tom Biener & Ron Landry
April 1, 1983 (1983-04-01)
Colonel Clapp's new automated security system is sabotaged.
6
"Love Sick"
Hy Averback
Tom Biener & Ron Landry
April 8, 1983 (1983-04-08)
Baker pretends to be sick in order to be looked at by a pretty doctor.
7
"The Marriage of the Figaros"
Hy Averback
Tom Biener & Ron Landry
April 15, 1983 (1983-04-15)
Baker and Valentine rent the chapel to a couple wanting a military wedding.
8
"The Ballad of Lucinda Ballard"
Hy Averback
Stephanie Garman & Hollace White
April 22, 1983 (1983-04-22)
Corporal Grey bets Major Hawkins that there has been an American female war hero.
9
"The Great Computer Robbery"
Bob Sweeney
Arthur Julian
April 29, 1983 (1983-04-29)
After one insult too many, the soldiers get revenge on Major Hawkins by stealing his secret laser device.
10
"A PFC and a Gentleman"
Bob Sweeney
Arthur Julian
May 13, 1983 (1983-05-13)
Baker plans a romantic evening with Lola, but is ordered on a mission.
11
"A Tar Creek Sting"
Edward H. Feldman
Tom Biener & Ron Landry
May 20, 1983 (1983-05-20)
The soldiers force Corporal Wessel to help them break up a gambling ring at the saloon.
12
"Valentine's Day"
Bob Sweeney
Arthur Julian
May 27, 1983 (1983-05-27)
A Texas state police officer comes to the base believing that Valentine is seeing his girlfriend.
13
"Maxwell's People"
Bob Sweeney
Arthur Julian
June 3, 1983 (1983-06-03)
A Russian spy is working at Tar Creek and the Pentagon thinks one of the soldiers is providing her with information.
14
"The Tar Creek Chronicles"
Hy Averback
John Hughes
June 10, 1983 (1983-06-10)
A former All-American football player arrives at Tar Creek and Colonel Clapp wants to play him against Navy. (Note: this was the original pilot film for the series, featuring a slightly different cast and setting. A different opening and closing sequence was used for the pilot.)
References
^The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 73. ISBN0-345-45542-8.