Post #697626 by bigbrotiki on Sun, Oct 27, 2013 1:13 AM

Enough about shooting nuns now, I am sorry for the derail...

After "Hawaiian Eye" and "Adventures in Paradise" have received their due in Tiki history, how about this show:

Granted, in all the episodes I have seen so far on U-Tube, there is nary a peeky of a Tiki, but in terms of Polynesian pop history, this TV series is a great example of Pacific War Theater cuteyfication.

The shack (set) McHale's crew congregates in looks like this:

Shenanigans like this happen every now and then...

...and Ernest Borgnine sometimes dresses as a Beachcomber!:

Here's a nice exception to the lack-a-Tiki in the show, a Tiki (sort of) drinking fountain behind a bamboo bar that pours a Navy Grog (!) into coconut cups:

...to be found in this fun episode:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk52604Rzxw&list=PL5416444265A6551A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdDxDKryhPE&list=PL5416444265A6551A

"Mc Hale's Paradise Motel" !

And this episode all revolves around the recipe for a sensational "Chicken Polynesian":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt9BAAU--ks

I have not had the time to watch ALL of the episodes out there, perhaps there are more Tiki sightings to be made. It would seem this show is right up Pele Paul's (tag name here) alley. :D

[ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2013-10-27 09:36 ]