Ep 2. Hold That Tiger

Hogan's Heroes is an American comedy series that aired on CBS from September 17, 1965, to April 4, 1971. The show is set in a German prisoner of war (POW) camp during World War II. Hogan's Heroes follows the exploits of a group of Allied prisoners, led by Colonel Hogan, who use their wit and ingenuity to carry out sabotage and espionage missions against the German forces.

Season 1 episode 2, titled "Hold That Tiger," was first aired on September 24, 1965. The episode begins with Colonel Hogan and his fellow prisoners discovering that a tiger has escaped from the nearby zoo and is roaming around the area. The Germans are frantically searching for the tiger, and Hogan sees this as an opportunity to cause some chaos.

Hogan enlists the help of Corporal Newkirk and Private First Class LeBeau to capture the tiger and bring it back to camp. They manage to tranquilize the tiger and bring it back to camp, where Hogan plans to use it to distract the German guards while he carries out a mission.

Meanwhile, the Germans are still searching for the tiger, and Colonel Klink is under pressure from his superiors to find it. He assigns Sergeant Schultz to look for the tiger, but Schultz is more interested in eating pastries than searching for a dangerous animal.

As Hogan and his team prepare for their mission, they are interrupted by the arrival of a new prisoner named Tiger, who happens to be a circus performer and animal trainer. Hogan sees this as an opportunity to use Tiger's expertise to help with their tiger plan.

Hogan and Tiger work together to train the tiger to perform tricks, which they plan to use to distract the guards while they carry out their mission. However, things do not go as planned, and they end up causing more chaos than they anticipated.

With the Germans still searching for the tiger, Hogan and his team must come up with a new plan to distract the guards and carry out their mission. The episode ends with a dramatic and hilarious scene involving the tiger and a group of German officers.

"Hold That Tiger" is a classic episode of Hogan's Heroes that showcases the show's unique blend of comedy and drama. The episode is full of witty banter, clever scheming, and hilarious moments that will keep viewers entertained from start to finish. Hogan and his team's mission to capture and train a tiger adds an extra layer of excitement and danger to the episode, making it a must-see for fans of the show.