F Troop Season 1 Episode 9
F Troop
Season 1

Ep 9. Me Heap Big Injun

  • TV-NR
  • November 9, 1965
  • 25 min
  • 7.7  (11)

Me Heap Big Injun is the ninth episode of season 1 of the American western comedy television series, F Troop. The show is set in the 1860s in the fictional Fort Courage in the Kansas Territory and follows the misadventures of the soldiers of F Troop, a group of incompetent and bumbling soldiers who are tasked with maintaining order in the area.

In Me Heap Big Injun, the Fort Courage soldiers are preparing for the arrival of a Native American chief named Big Heap, who they believe is friendly and coming to sign a peace treaty. However, they soon learn that Big Heap is actually a fraud and a con-man who is posing as the chief to take advantage of the gullible soldiers.

As the soldiers begin to suspect that Big Heap is not who he claims to be, Private Agarn (played by Larry Storch) and Sergeant O'Rourke (played by Forrest Tucker) devise a plan to expose him. They create a fake Indian language and teach it to the unsuspecting soldiers, telling them that it is the language of Big Heap's tribe. They hope that when he arrives, he will be unable to speak it and his true identity will be revealed.

Meanwhile, Wrangler Jane (played by Melody Patterson) begins to form a bond with Big Heap, unaware of his true intentions. She begins to teach him the English language and customs, hoping to foster a true friendship with the Native American leader.

As the soldiers impatiently wait for Big Heap to arrive, tensions begin to rise within the group, with some questioning the legitimacy of the peace treaty. When Big Heap finally arrives, he is greeted with great fanfare and ceremony. However, when he fails to speak the supposed language of his tribe, the soldiers become suspicious and chaos ensues.

The episode is full of the usual hijinks and slapstick humor that F Troop is known for, with mayhem and hilarity ensuing as the soldiers try to unmask the impostor. While the episode features plenty of humor and satire, it also touches on themes of cultural misunderstanding and the fraught relationships between Native Americans and the U.S. military.

In the end, the soldiers are able to expose Big Heap as a fraud and prevent any harm from being done. However, the episode ends on a bittersweet note, with Wrangler Jane expressing empathy for Big Heap and her hope that one day, Native Americans and the military can find a way to coexist peacefully.

Overall, Me Heap Big Injun is a fun and entertaining episode of F Troop that showcases the show's unique blend of humor and social commentary.

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  • First Aired
    November 9, 1965
  • Content Rating
    TV-NR
  • Runtime
    25 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.7  (11)