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A 1981 American sitcom based on [[Film/PrivateBenjamin movie of the same name]] that has the titular character (Creator/LornaPatterson), a spoiled woman who joins the army.
The show also starred Creator/EileenBrennan[[note]]reprising her role from the film[[/note]], Creator/JoyceLittle, Creator/RobertMandan, Creator/AnnRyerson, Creator/WendieJoSperber, and Creator/LucyWebb.
It aired from April 6, 1981 to January 10, 1983 on Creator/{{CBS}}.
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!Tropes for the series:
* DressingAsTheEnemy: In one episode, Judy is mistakenly promoted to Brigadier General, they're taking part in a war gam exercise, with the two sides wearing different color armbands (red and blue) but the same uniforms.
* GunStripping: The first season finale when the girls are being tested at the end of basic training. While the tester is reading a car explaining she was being tested on this, Private Winter stripped and reassembled her rifle, then handed it back just as the tester said, "Go".
* OverrankedSoldier: The show had one episode where Judy is mistakenly promoted to Major, then to Brigadier General, just in time for war games exercise.
* RepetitiveName: In one episode, Judy gets a visit from her grandfather, Benjamin Benjamin.
* ToothbrushFloorScrubbing: The show had a tag at the end of an episode where the girls had to polish Capt. Lewis' jeep using Q-Tips.
The show also starred Creator/EileenBrennan[[note]]reprising her role from the film[[/note]], Creator/JoyceLittle, Creator/RobertMandan, Creator/AnnRyerson, Creator/WendieJoSperber, and Creator/LucyWebb.
It aired from April 6, 1981 to January 10, 1983 on Creator/{{CBS}}.
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!Tropes for the series:
* DressingAsTheEnemy: In one episode, Judy is mistakenly promoted to Brigadier General, they're taking part in a war gam exercise, with the two sides wearing different color armbands (red and blue) but the same uniforms.
* GunStripping: The first season finale when the girls are being tested at the end of basic training. While the tester is reading a car explaining she was being tested on this, Private Winter stripped and reassembled her rifle, then handed it back just as the tester said, "Go".
* OverrankedSoldier: The show had one episode where Judy is mistakenly promoted to Major, then to Brigadier General, just in time for war games exercise.
* RepetitiveName: In one episode, Judy gets a visit from her grandfather, Benjamin Benjamin.
* ToothbrushFloorScrubbing: The show had a tag at the end of an episode where the girls had to polish Capt. Lewis' jeep using Q-Tips.
