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 - A Visit from Aunt Bee
Release Date: 1967-09-08Aunt Bee objects to Carter's attitude toward Gomer.
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Episode 2 - The Recruiting Poster
Release Date: 1967-09-15Gomer learns his face will be on a recruiting poster -- instead of Sgt. Carter's.
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Episode 3 - Corporal Carol
Release Date: 1967-09-22A man-hungry woman Marine tries to split up Gomer and Lou-Ann.
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Episode 4 - Leader of Men
Release Date: 1967-09-29A visiting Congressman suggests a promotion for Gomer, and Carter nearly loses his stripes training Gomer to take command.
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Episode 5 - Gomer, the Beautiful Dreamer
Release Date: 1967-10-06Gomer's dreams keep coming true, and his latest has Carter proposing to Bunny.
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Episode 6 - The Great Talent Hunt
Release Date: 1967-10-13Gomer represents his platoon in a talent contest.
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Episode 7 - Gomer Says Hey to the President
Release Date: 1967-10-20Lost Gomer winds up in the President's office.
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Episode 8 - And A Child Shall Lead Them
Release Date: 1967-10-27Gomer and Carter try helping a Japanese boy who claims he's lost.
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Episode 9 - The Show Must Go On
Release Date: 1967-10-31Gomer has stage fright and loses his voice just before a Washington show.
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Episode 10 - The Better Man
Release Date: 1967-11-10Lou Ann's father and ex-fiancé come to town, and her father tries to persuade her to discard Gomer.
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Episode 11 - To Watch A Thief
Release Date: 1967-11-17Gomer thinks Carter stole a watch from the base PX.
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Episode 12 - The Prize Boat
Release Date: 1967-11-24Gomer wins a boat in a jingle contest, but it's Carter navigating—into taxes, license fees, and other expenses.
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Episode 13 - Friendly Freddy Strikes Again
Release Date: 1967-12-01Con artist Freddy sells Gomer a pearl ring for his girlfriend Lou Ann, then schemes to get it back.
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Episode 14 - Change Partners
Release Date: 1967-12-08Carter and Bunny have a fight.
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Episode 15 - Wild Bull of the Pampas
Release Date: 1967-12-15A Latin American military man plots the overthrow of Sgt. Carter.
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Episode 16 - Gomer, the Good Samaritan
Release Date: 1967-12-22Gomer is assigned to pick up a general but gets sidetracked.
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Episode 17 - Gomer, the Privileged Character
Release Date: 1967-12-29Gomer is excused from regular duties for singing rehearsals when he's chosen to perform at a base variety show.
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Episode 18 - Gomer Goes Home
Release Date: 1968-01-05Gomer goes home to Mayberry and becomes involved in the search for a bank robber.
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Episode 19 - A Dog is a Dog
Release Date: 1968-01-12Carter and Gomer are assigned to watch the Colonel's German Shepherd, but Gomer loses it.
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Episode 20 - Luv Finds Gomer Pyle
Release Date: 1968-01-19A 15-year-old girl develops a crush on Gomer.
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Episode 21 - Gomer and the Queen of Burlesque
Release Date: 1968-02-02Sgt. Carter gets Gomer a date with an exotic dancer.
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Episode 22 - The Carriage Waits
Release Date: 1968-02-09A department store accidentally sends Gomer a baby carriage.
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Episode 23 - Sergeant Iago
Release Date: 1968-02-16Gomer tries to make Lou-Ann jealous by having Carter tell her he is seeing other women.
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Episode 24 - Goodbye, Dolly
Release Date: 1968-02-23Gomer saves an old horse from the glue factory and tries to hide her at the base.
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Episode 25 - The Price of Tomatoes
Release Date: 1968-03-01Gomer befriends a couple who claim Camp Henderson is on their land.
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Episode 26 - Chef For a Day
Release Date: 1968-03-08Gomer's cooking skills might get him assigned to the kitchen permanently.
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Episode 27 - Gomer and the Night Club Comic
Release Date: 1968-03-22Gomer tries to help a night club comedian who is about to be fired.
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Episode 28 - Love and Goulash
Release Date: 1968-03-29Gomer becomes involved in a Hungarian family feud when he spends the weekend with a friend.
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Episode 29 - And Baby Makes Three
Release Date: 1968-04-05Gomer sneaks a baby onto the base when he babysits for a friend—just as the colonel is due on an inspection tour.
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Episode 30 - Friendly Freddy, The Gentleman's Tailor
Release Date: 1968-04-12Gomer and Carter buy Hong Kong suits from con man Friendly Freddy.