[LiberConservative]

One of the best shows ever on the air. RIP.

I was just a kid but I didn't see the humor in it then and I fail to see it now. What's so funny about Nazi's - even in a TV sitcom? I didn't and don't get it.

[eyedigress]

American Staff Sergeant James (aka Ivan) “Kinch” Kinchloe (Ivan Dixon) is primarily responsible for radio, telegraph, and other forms of electronic communications. A talented mimic, Kinchloe easily imitates German officers speaking over the radio or telephone. When Hogan needed a strictly audio impression of Adolf Hitler, the men generally agreed that Kinchloe was the better choice for the job over Sergeant Carter.

Following Dixon's departure from the show, the producers replaced his character with Sergeant Baker (Kenneth Washington). The tasks assigned to Sergeant Baker are identical to those of Staff Sergeant Kinchloe.

He was used specifically, I believe, to piss off Germans because of his race.

[Tex Pete]

The show made a total mockery of all things Nazi. They were hapless dolts, constantly outwitted by their prisoners.

It was also one of my favorite shows.