More of Season 5...
- The boys have to get weather reports to the Allies for a bombing run. So, they run a series of more and more ludicrous gags to send up balloons, ending in an anniversary party for Klink in "How's the Weather?" Shockingly, Klink actually starts suspecting something, which makes it even harder to pull off. In the end, Hogan gets Klink to guide the bombers via radio.
- Burkhalter's decided all Kommandants need to "Get Fit or Go Fight"--at the Russiian Front. Unfortunately, Hogan needs Klink to live it up in town in order to get critical plans to the allies. So, the boys try to get him into shape--although Carter has to step in as the german doctor, and Hogan has to step in as Klink for the real doctor.
- Guess who's coming to Stalag 13? Reich Marshall Goehring, along with a train of stolen paintings--and Marya (Nita Talbot). She plans to use Schultz as Goehrings' double. As usual, she doesn't let Hogan in on the plan--Goehring was never coming, and plans to use the boys to move the paintings off the train. Hochstedder is in the mix as well. Banner does a great Goehring (as if I would know). It's all in "Fat Hermann, Go Home".
- There's a boxing tournament at Stalag 13, and Kinchloe is the opponent. Like always, It's a ruse to get secret plans. Burkhalter orders Klink to make sure the Nazi wins--even by cheating. It's "The Softer They Fall". Hovis plays up the boxing announcer role.
- Burkhalter's niece is getting married, and Hogan becomes a wedding crasher to get information to an agent in "Gowns by Yvette". Of course, "Yvette" is LeBeau--Newkirk does the actual work--and they make a gown for the bride while Hogan meets with the informant. The agent gets nabbed by the Gestapo, so now they have to free him as well--Schultz steps in as the bride's double. The niece is played by Muriel Landers, seen in a number of TV comedy roles in the 1960's, and the groom is Mr. Whipple (Dick Wilson).
- On an underground mission, Carter gets lost--in a German uniform. He ends up in the German army! He apparently forgot it's "One Army at a Time". He gets a commendation and a promotion--for the wrong side. Hogan uses him to get back their dynamite, and Carter drives a tank to finish the job. Hovis really gets a chance to shine in this episode. At one point, they lay on the sound effects a bit too thick to indicate a cold night, and it sounds like Superman's in the area.
Walter Janowitz played Schnitzer the dog catcher on 12 episodes of the show, as well as a peddler on one episode. He had guest roles from the 60's to the 80's including Mister Ed, I Spy, Barney Miller, and WKRP in Cincinnati.
We'll finish up Season 5 next time. Remember, you can play along! The DVD box set is available on Amazon.