When I was growing up, McHales Navy was on in reruns, and I never really liked it. Years later, I know why! The Carol Burnett show was on at that time and I felt like "Why is Tim Conway so boring on THIS show, but so HILARIOUS in the Carol Burnett show?"
OK, I said it and I meant it, but going back to this show an age later, I now realize how great it is. It's very reminiscent of Sgt. Bilko, one of my all-time favorites, but in so many ways it's more polished, more well thought out, and more believable than Bilko. Oh, and watching it again, Tim Conway does some awesome stuff in this program, though not as quickly and shockingly as he did in The CB Show.
I'm always going to be a fan of the more surreal shows like Bilko, Green Acres, and Get a Life, but for a really popular show, McHale's Navy is one of the best!