Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
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.
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Episode 1 - PFC Gomer Pyle
Release Date: 1965-09-17Carter postpones his vacation until all his men pass their PFC exams -- and, of course, Gomer is the only one to fail.
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Episode 2 - Third Finger, Left Loaf
Release Date: 1965-09-24Gomer is asked to be the best man at his friend's wedding, then loses the ring the night before the ceremony.
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Episode 3 - The Blind Date
Release Date: 1965-10-01Carter sets Gomer up with a blind date who thinks he is an oil millionaire.
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Episode 4 - Home on the Range
Release Date: 1965-10-08Gomer unknowingly finds shelter for a family of hillbillies in a shack which is the target of war games.
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Episode 5 - Gomer Untrains a Dog
Release Date: 1965-10-12Gomer's chosen as companion of a new sentry dog -- and turns the guard dog into a pet.
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Episode 6 - Supply Sergeants Never Die
Release Date: 1965-10-22Carter, who says that Supply Sgt. Singer has the easiest job, wagers that any knucklehead could handle the job -- even Gomer.
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Episode 7 - Cat Overboard
Release Date: 1965-10-29The platoon goes on sea duty, and Gomer sneaks a stray cat on board the ship, then is ordered to ditch the feline.
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Episode 8 - Gomer Captures a Submarine
Release Date: 1965-11-05Gomer ruins a simple reconnaissance mission.
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Episode 9 - The Grudge Fight
Release Date: 1965-11-12Carter challenges the fleet's retired boxing champion to a fight.
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Episode 10 - Gomer, Star Witness
Release Date: 1965-11-19Gomer is the only witness to Carter's auto accident.
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Episode 11 - A Visit From Cousin Goober
Release Date: 1965-11-26Goober pays Gomer a surprise visit.
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Episode 12 - A Groom for Carter's Sister
Release Date: 1965-12-03Gomer tries to convince Carter that his sister's fiance is a nice guy.
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Episode 13 - Gomer Minds His Sergeant's Car
Release Date: 1965-12-10Gomer takes care of Carter's car -- which gets stolen and wrecked.
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Episode 14 - Gomer the Peace Maker
Release Date: 1965-12-17Gomer tries to reunite Carter with his girlfriend.
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Episode 15 - Gomer Pyle, POW
Release Date: 1965-12-24On maneuvers, Carter gives Gomer false information---hoping he'll be captured by the enemy camp.
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Episode 16 - Gomer Pyle, Civilian
Release Date: 1965-12-31When Sgt. Carter orders him to take a furlough, Gomer becomes a civilian employee at the base.
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Episode 17 - Gomer and the Beast
Release Date: 1966-01-07Gomer tries cheering up a depressed waitress, only to discover that she is the girlfriend of a tough Marine sergeant.
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Episode 18 - Grandma Pyle, Fortune Teller
Release Date: 1966-01-14Gomer's fortune-telling Grandma pays a visit.
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Episode 19 - Arrividerci, Gomer
Release Date: 1966-01-21Gomer sings an Italian love song to his friend's sister -- and her mother thinks he is proposing to her.
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Episode 20 - Segeant Carter Dates a Pyle
Release Date: 1966-01-28Gomer arranges a date for Carter with his cousin Bridey Pyle.
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Episode 21 - Little Girl Blue
Release Date: 1966-02-04Gomer befriends the little daughter of a visiting colonel.
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Episode 22 - A Star is Born
Release Date: 1966-02-11Carter becomes the star of a documentary about the Marine Corps.
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Episode 23 - Gomer and the Phone Company
Release Date: 1966-02-25Gomer tries to repay the $40 he received at a pay phone to the phone company, but gets arrested instead.
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Episode 24 - Duke Slate, Night Club Comic
Release Date: 1966-03-04Duke wins an amateur talent contest by picking Carter as the butt of his comedy act.
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Episode 25 - Vacation in Vegas
Release Date: 1966-03-11Gomer wins a trip to Las Vegas. Problem: whom should he take? Then he and Carter win a fortune gambling.
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Episode 26 - Opie Joins the Marines
Release Date: 1966-03-18Opie runs away from Mayberry to join Gomer in the Marines.
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Episode 27 - A Date With Miss Camp Henderson
Release Date: 1966-03-25Carter bets Gomer he can't get a date with Miss Camp Henderson.
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Episode 28 - Gomer and the Father Figure
Release Date: 1966-04-01Gomer and Carter are taken by an old con man.
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Episode 29 - Desk Job for a Sergeant
Release Date: 1966-04-08Carter decides to resign when he feels his platoon can get along without him.
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Episode 30 - Gomer, the Would-Be Hero
Release Date: 1966-04-15Carter prvents a holdup but gives the credit to Gomer.