Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 1964, to May 2, 1969. The series was a spinoff of The Andy Griffith Show, and the pilot was aired as the finale of the fourth season of The Andy Griffith Show on May 18, 1964. The show ran for five seasons and a total of 150 episodes. In 2006, CBS Home Entertainment began releasing the series on DVD. The final season was released in November 2008. The series was created by Aaron Ruben, who also produced the show with Sheldon Leonard and Ronald Jacobs. Filmed and set in California, it stars Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle, a naive but good-natured gas-station attendant from the town of Mayberry, North Carolina, who enlists in the United States Marine Corps. Frank Sutton plays Gomer's high-octane, short-fused Gunnery Sergeant Vince Carter, and Ronnie Schell plays Gomer's friend Gilbert "Duke" Slater. Allan Melvin played in the recurring role of Gunnery Sergeant Carter's rival, Sergeant Charley Hacker. The series never discussed nor addressed the then-current Vietnam War, instead focusing on the relationship between Gomer and Sergeant Carter. The show retained high ratings throughout its run.
Episodes
1A Visit from Aunt Bee
Sep 8, 1967
Aunt Bee objects to Carter's attitude toward Gomer.
2The Recruiting Poster
Sep 15, 1967
Gomer learns his face will be on a recruiting poster -- instead of Sgt. Carter's.
3Corporal Carol
Sep 22, 1967
A man-hungry woman Marine tries to split up Gomer and Lou-Ann.
4Leader of Men
Sep 29, 1967
A visiting Congressman suggests a promotion for Gomer, and Carter nearly loses his stripes training Gomer to take command.
5Gomer, the Beautiful Dreamer
Oct 6, 1967
Gomer's dreams keep coming true, and his latest has Carter proposing to Bunny.
6The Great Talent Hunt
Oct 13, 1967
Gomer represents his platoon in a talent contest.
7Gomer Says Hey to the President
Oct 20, 1967
Lost Gomer winds up in the President's office.
8And A Child Shall Lead Them
Oct 27, 1967
Gomer and Carter try helping a Japanese boy who claims he's lost.
9The Show Must Go On
Oct 31, 1967
Gomer has stage fright and loses his voice just before a Washington show.
10The Better Man
Nov 10, 1967
Lou Ann's father and ex-fiancé come to town, and her father tries to persuade her to discard Gomer.
11To Watch A Thief
Nov 17, 1967
Gomer thinks Carter stole a watch from the base PX.
12The Prize Boat
Nov 24, 1967
Gomer wins a boat in a jingle contest, but it's Carter navigating—into taxes, license fees, and other expenses.
13Friendly Freddy Strikes Again
Dec 1, 1967
Con artist Freddy sells Gomer a pearl ring for his girlfriend Lou Ann, then schemes to get it back.
14Change Partners
Dec 8, 1967
Carter and Bunny have a fight.
15Wild Bull of the Pampas
Dec 15, 1967
A Latin American military man plots the overthrow of Sgt. Carter.
16Gomer, the Good Samaritan
Dec 22, 1967
Gomer is assigned to pick up a general but gets sidetracked.
17Gomer, the Privileged Character
Dec 29, 1967
Gomer is excused from regular duties for singing rehearsals when he's chosen to perform at a base variety show.
18Gomer Goes Home
Jan 5, 1968
Gomer goes home to Mayberry and becomes involved in the search for a bank robber.
19A Dog is a Dog
Jan 12, 1968
Carter and Gomer are assigned to watch the Colonel's German Shepherd, but Gomer loses it.
20Luv Finds Gomer Pyle
Jan 19, 1968
A 15-year-old girl develops a crush on Gomer.
21Gomer and the Queen of Burlesque
Feb 2, 1968
Sgt. Carter gets Gomer a date with an exotic dancer.
22The Carriage Waits
Feb 9, 1968
A department store accidentally sends Gomer a baby carriage.
23Sergeant Iago
Feb 16, 1968
Gomer tries to make Lou-Ann jealous by having Carter tell her he is seeing other women.
24Goodbye, Dolly
Feb 23, 1968
Gomer saves an old horse from the glue factory and tries to hide her at the base.
25The Price of Tomatoes
Mar 1, 1968
Gomer befriends a couple who claim Camp Henderson is on their land.
26Chef For a Day
Mar 8, 1968
Gomer's cooking skills might get him assigned to the kitchen permanently.
27Gomer and the Night Club Comic
Mar 22, 1968
Gomer tries to help a night club comedian who is about to be fired.
28Love and Goulash
Mar 29, 1968
Gomer becomes involved in a Hungarian family feud when he spends the weekend with a friend.
29And Baby Makes Three
Apr 5, 1968
Gomer sneaks a baby onto the base when he babysits for a friend—just as the colonel is due on an inspection tour.
30Friendly Freddy, The Gentleman's Tailor
Apr 12, 1968
Gomer and Carter buy Hong Kong suits from con man Friendly Freddy.
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