Updated: July 31, 2026

F Troop is a satirical American television Western sitcom that ran from September 14, 1965 to April 6, 1967, with a total of 65 episodes, airing for two seasons on ABC. The show is about U.S. soldiers and American Indians in the Wild West during the 1860s. The first season of 34 episodes was broadcast in black and white and the second season was in color.

Sitcom · Western

Created by Seaman Jacobs · Ed James · Jim Barnett

Starring: Forrest Tucker · Larry Storch · Ken Berry · Melody Patterson · Frank de Kova · James Hampton · Bob Steele · Joe Brooks

Theme Music Composer William Lava · Irving Taylor

The Wild, the Wacky, and the Western, F Troop is a satirical American TV sitcom that aired for two seasons on ABC in the mid-1960s. It follows the antics of a misfit cavalry unit stationed at Fort Courage during the Wild West era.

Setting and Story:

F Troop is set at Fort Courage, a fictional United States Army outpost in the Old West, soon after the American Civil War. Fort Courage was named for the fictitious General Sam Courage ( Portrayed by Cliff Arquette ).

Characters:

• Captain Wilton Parmenter ( Ken Berry ) is the so-called "Scourge of the West." As military governor of the territory and commander of Fort Courage, he is credited with keeping the peace.

Development and Production:

Although the show's opening credits claim F Troop was created by Richard Bluel, a final arbitration by the Writers Guild of America eventually gave Seaman Jacobs, Ed James, and Jim Barnett credit.

Other Media:

Dell Comics published a seven-issue tie in series. An illustrated hardcover book The Great Indian Uprising was published by Whitman in 1967. It was authored by William Johnston.

"F Troop" is a satirical American television Western sitcom that aired from 1965 to 1967, focusing on the comedic misadventures of U.S. soldiers and Native Americans in the Wild West. "F Troop" is set in the 1860s at Fort Courage, a fictional U.S. Army outpost shortly after the American Civil War. The series follows Captain Wilton Parmenter, portrayed by Ken Berry, who accidentally becomes a hero during the Battle of Appomattox and is subsequently assigned to command the fort, which is populated by a motley crew of misfit soldiers. The show is known for its slapstick humor, character based comedy, and parodic take on Western troopes.