Binghamton has just received a call from the Admiral about a con-artist named Maggie opening up another gambling joint in New Caledonia. It seems that she calls the place a 'tea room' as not to make waves with the authorities. Anyway the Admiral wants the place off-limits to all Navy sailors. He goes as far to tell Binghamton that if any sailor is in the establishment to throw the book at them.
Binghamton knows that McHale is friends with Maggie. So instead of telling them to stay away, he takes the entire crew to New Caledonia and lets them enter Maggie's place. Now he has the entire crew caught in an 'off-limits' place and sends for the Admiral. But with the help of Maggie, McHale may have a plan to get them out of trouble.
This was an enjoyable show that was well received. There was some clever writing and some nice acting that made the episode entertaining from beginning to the end. This was another script that did not have to rely on stupid antics by Parker to make the show interesting. This was actually a script that was well thought out with an interesting story. Good watch.
NOTE- Even though the title says 'Return of Maggie', there has never been a Maggie Monohan in the run of the series. However in season two show 'Orange Blossom for McHale', a character Kate O'Hara (Joyce Jameson), was very similar. The two dressed the same, same gambling type, same destination and even stole McHale's wallet at the end of the show. Guess the writers wanted a different name for the character.
Binghamton knows that McHale is friends with Maggie. So instead of telling them to stay away, he takes the entire crew to New Caledonia and lets them enter Maggie's place. Now he has the entire crew caught in an 'off-limits' place and sends for the Admiral. But with the help of Maggie, McHale may have a plan to get them out of trouble.
This was an enjoyable show that was well received. There was some clever writing and some nice acting that made the episode entertaining from beginning to the end. This was another script that did not have to rely on stupid antics by Parker to make the show interesting. This was actually a script that was well thought out with an interesting story. Good watch.
NOTE- Even though the title says 'Return of Maggie', there has never been a Maggie Monohan in the run of the series. However in season two show 'Orange Blossom for McHale', a character Kate O'Hara (Joyce Jameson), was very similar. The two dressed the same, same gambling type, same destination and even stole McHale's wallet at the end of the show. Guess the writers wanted a different name for the character.