Operation Petticoat
Created by Joseph Stone, Paul King
On ABC
A lighthearted military sitcom built on the absurdist premise of a pink submarine crewed by misfits, prioritizing ensemble comedy and camaraderie over war's stakes.
Based on the 1959 WWII comedy of the same name; during the Second World War, a Navy officer commands a pink sub with a crew of five rescued Army nurses and a combat-phobic supply officer.
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Questions people ask
Is Operation Petticoat sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Is Operation Petticoat easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Does Operation Petticoat leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Operation Petticoat scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Operation Petticoat violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Operation Petticoat
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Operation Petticoat
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Operation Petticoat, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Operation Petticoat, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Operation Petticoat, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
