The Phil Silvers Show
The Phil Silvers Show, originally titled You'll Never Get Rich, was a sitcom which ran on CBS from 1955 to 1959 for 142 episodes, plus a 1959 special. The series starred Phil Silvers as Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko of the United States Army. The series was created and largely written by Nat Hiken, and won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Comedy Series. The show is sometimes titled Sergeant Bilko or simply Bilko in reruns, and is very often referred to by these names, both on-screen and by viewers. The show's success transformed Silvers from a journeyman comedian into a star, and writer-producer Hiken from a highly-regarded behind-the-scenes comedy writer into a publicly recognized creator.
Episodes
1The Lost Audition Show
Date to be announced
This episode was filmed on a 16mm Kinescope as an audition show and was never broadcast. The only known copy was originally found in the Nat Hiken Collection at The Wisconson Center for Film & Theater Research.
2The Bilko Cast History
30 minJan 1, 1999
This is a list of all the characters who played their parts on the Phil Silvers Show including the dates of birth and death if applicable. These great stars deserve the photos that made them famous in their day. Most rest in their peace now and you can find out where they are buried.
3Bilko in Color
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Colorized 3 minute short video
4Lucy and the Efficiency Expert
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5Phil Silvers and Jack Benny on The Dick Cavett Show
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8Bilko on Parade
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BBC TV production featuring selections from the series, "The Phil Silvers Show", starring Phil Silvers as Sergeant Bilko, with comments from Silvers and his guests on the show. Kenneth Williams narrates.
9Interview with Cathy Silvers
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10Phil Silvers on Broadway
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CBS special sponsored by Pontiac
11Interview with Nancy Silvers and Tracey Silvers
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12Phil Silvers Interviewed on the Paul Ryan Show
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13Footage of "Keep in Step"
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14Unknown
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15The New Phil Silvers Show
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16Phil Talking abot the Show
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18Promo for "The New Phil Silvers Show"
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In 1963 Phil returned to CBS on 'The New Phil Silvers Show' playing factory foreman Harry Grafton. A clip from the 'The Stars Address is CBS', the network's fall promo show.
19Slowest Gun in the West
30 minMay 7, 1960
The town of Primrose, Arizona is beset by outlaws, so the towns people hire Fletcher Bissell III (A.K.A. The Silver Dollar Kid) as their new sheriff. Fletcher is so cowardly the townsfolk are sure that the local outlaws will be too proud to gun him down. This proves to be the case, and the outlaws hire their own cowardly gunfighter, Chicken Farnsworth, to go up against The Silver Dollar Kid. Starring Phil Silvers & Jack Be
20Keep in Step
30 minJan 23, 1959
This hour long "The Phil Silvers Special" broadcast was not part of the regular weekly Bilko show franchise.
22Ed Sullivan previews The Phil Silvers Show
9 minSep 11, 1955
24Phil Silvers Special
30 minOct 8, 1960
With Polly Bergen
251956 Emmy Awards Highlights (You'll Never Get Rich)
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Phil Silvers receives 3 Emmys for 'You'll Never Get Rich' (the original title of 'The Phil Silvers Show' before it was renamed).
26Nick at Nite episode intros with Phil Hartman
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Extra from 'The Phil Silvers Show' 50th Anniversary Edition box set.
27Nick at Nite Taping - Sgt. Bilko movie promos with Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd and Phil Hartman
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Extra from 'The Phil Silvers Show' 50th Anniversary Edition box set.
28Friars Club Stag Roast For Humphrey Bogard
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Audio excerpt of Phil Silvers from the Friars Club Stag Roast for Humphrey Bogart in 1955. Extra from 'The Phil Silvers Show 50th Anniversary Edition' Box Set.
291957 Emmy Awards
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Phil Silvers presents the 1957 Emmy for 'Best Comedy Writing - Variety or Situation Comedy' to the writers of The Phil Silvers Show.
30Pontiac Commercial
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Phil Silvers commercial for Pontiac that ran with the show.
31Final TV Interview (1985)
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Phil Silvers' last TV interview. Interviewer: Sonny Fox.
32The Bilko Growl
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The Bilko Growl was Phil's last recording. The song was was written by Phil's son-in-law Iren Koster, who also provides the lead vocal. 1985.
33Camel (America's most populate cigarette) Presents The Phil Silvers show
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Original Network Opening from when the show was still called 'You'll Never Get Rich'
34Gag Still Photo
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Gag Still Photo courtesy of Mickey Freeman (Pvt. Zimmerman)
35Tony Randel and Jack Kulugman Remember Biko on TV Land
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Where to watch The Phil Silvers Show
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