''At Ease'' is an American

sitcom A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent settin ...

starring

Jimmie Walker James Carter Walker Jr. (born June 25, 1947) is an American actor and comedian. He portrayed James ("J.J.") Evans Jr., the older son of James Evans Sr. and Florida Evans, on the CBS television comedy series ''Good Times''. The show ran from 19 ...

that aired for 14 episodes on

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from March 4 to June 10, 1983, with reruns continuing until July 15, 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

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. 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.

Cast

Roger Bowen Roger Wendell Bowen (May 25, 1932 – February 16, 1996) was an American comedic actor and novelist, best known for his portrayal of Lt. Col. Henry Blake in the 1970 film '' M*A*S*H''. Bowen considered himself a writer who only moonlighted as a ...

- Col. Clapp *

- Sgt. Val Valentine *

John Vargas John Vargas is an American actor best known for his roles in the films ''Primary Colors'' and '' Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan''. Early life John Vargas was born in the Bronx and moved to Puerto Rico when his father Juan A. Maldonado was kill ...

- Cardinal *Jourdan Fremin - Cpl. Lola Grey *

Richard Jaeckel Richard Jaeckel (born R. Hanley Jaeckel; October 10, 1926 – June 14, 1997) was an American actor of film and television. Jaeckel became a well-known character actor in his career, which spanned six decades. He received an Academy Award nomin ...

- Maj. Hawkins *

Josh Mostel Joshua Mostel (born December 21, 1946) is an American actor with numerous film and Broadway credits. The son of Zero Mostel, he is best known for his supporting roles in films such as '' Jesus Christ Superstar'' (1973), '' Harry and Tonto'' (1 ...

- Maxwell *

David Naughton David Walsh Naughton (born February 13, 1951) is an American actor and singer. He is known for his starring roles in the horror film ''An American Werewolf in London'' (1981) and the Disney comedy '' Midnight Madness'' (1980), as well as for a lo ...

- Pfc. Tony Baker *

George Wyner George Wyner (born October 20, 1945) is an American film and television actor. Wyner graduated from Syracuse University in 1968 as a drama major and was an in-demand character actor by the early 1970s. Wyner has made guest appearances in over 10 ...

- Cpl. Wessel (aka "Weasel") *Jeffrey Bannister - Maurice

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External links

*{{IMDb title, 0084974, title=At Ease
''At Ease'' on film.com
1983 American television series debuts 1983 American television series endings 1980s American sitcoms American English-language television shows Military comedy television series Television shows set in Texas Television series by CBS Studios Television series by Spelling Television American Broadcasting Company sitcoms