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McHale's Navy (1962)

S3E26 By the Numbers, Paint

Mar 16, 1965 Season 3 Episode 26 Comedy, Family

Title: Painted Deceptions Plot: When Gruber and his friends find themselves in a financial bind, they scramble to gather $300 for Christy's daughter’s tonsillectomy. In a misguided attempt to raise the funds, they concoct a scheme to sell a 'paint-by-numbers' artwork, claiming it's an authentic piece by Claude Gauguin's sibling. As their plan unfolds, they face unexpected challenges and the pressure mounts to keep their ruse under wraps.