Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.(1964)

Name: Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1964-09-25
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell

★ 7.1(35)25m150 episodesEnded

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.

Created by:: Aaron Ruben
First aired:: 1964-09-25
Country:: US
Network:: CBS

Episodes

Season 1(30)Season 2(30)Season 3(30)Season 4(30)Season 5(30)

1. A Visit from Aunt Bee
1967-09-08
Aunt Bee objects to Carter's attitude toward Gomer.
2. The Recruiting Poster
★ 0.5
1967-09-15
Gomer learns his face will be on a recruiting poster -- instead of Sgt. Carter's.
3. Corporal Carol
1967-09-22
A man-hungry woman Marine tries to split up Gomer and Lou-Ann.
4. Leader of Men
1967-09-29
A visiting Congressman suggests a promotion for Gomer, and Carter nearly loses his stripes training Gomer to take command.
5. Gomer, the Beautiful Dreamer
1967-10-06
Gomer's dreams keep coming true, and his latest has Carter proposing to Bunny.
6. The Great Talent Hunt
1967-10-13
Gomer represents his platoon in a talent contest.
7. Gomer Says Hey to the President
1967-10-20
Lost Gomer winds up in the President's office.
8. And A Child Shall Lead Them
1967-10-27
Gomer and Carter try helping a Japanese boy who claims he's lost.
9. The Show Must Go On
1967-10-31
Gomer has stage fright and loses his voice just before a Washington show.
10. The Better Man
1967-11-10
Lou Ann's father and ex-fiancÃ© come to town, and her father tries to persuade her to discard Gomer.
11. To Watch A Thief
1967-11-17
Gomer thinks Carter stole a watch from the base PX.
12. The Prize Boat
1967-11-24
Gomer wins a boat in a jingle contest, but it's Carter navigatingâ€”into taxes, license fees, and other expenses.
13. Friendly Freddy Strikes Again
1967-12-01
Con artist Freddy sells Gomer a pearl ring for his girlfriend Lou Ann, then schemes to get it back.
14. Change Partners
1967-12-08
Carter and Bunny have a fight.
15. Wild Bull of the Pampas
1967-12-15
A Latin American military man plots the overthrow of Sgt. Carter.
16. Gomer, the Good Samaritan
1967-12-22
Gomer is assigned to pick up a general but gets sidetracked.
17. Gomer, the Privileged Character
1967-12-29
Gomer is excused from regular duties for singing rehearsals when he's chosen to perform at a base variety show.
18. Gomer Goes Home
1968-01-05
Gomer goes home to Mayberry and becomes involved in the search for a bank robber.
19. A Dog is a Dog
1968-01-12
Carter and Gomer are assigned to watch the Colonel's German Shepherd, but Gomer loses it.
20. Luv Finds Gomer Pyle
1968-01-19
A 15-year-old girl develops a crush on Gomer.
21. Gomer and the Queen of Burlesque
1968-02-02
Sgt. Carter gets Gomer a date with an exotic dancer.
22. The Carriage Waits
1968-02-09
A department store accidentally sends Gomer a baby carriage.
23. Sergeant Iago
1968-02-16
Gomer tries to make Lou-Ann jealous by having Carter tell her he is seeing other women.
24. Goodbye, Dolly
1968-02-23
Gomer saves an old horse from the glue factory and tries to hide her at the base.
25. The Price of Tomatoes
1968-03-01
Gomer befriends a couple who claim Camp Henderson is on their land.
26. Chef For a Day
1968-03-08
Gomer's cooking skills might get him assigned to the kitchen permanently.
27. Gomer and the Night Club Comic
1968-03-22
Gomer tries to help a night club comedian who is about to be fired.
28. Love and Goulash
1968-03-29
Gomer becomes involved in a Hungarian family feud when he spends the weekend with a friend.
29. And Baby Makes Three
1968-04-05
Gomer sneaks a baby onto the base when he babysits for a friendâ€”just as the colonel is due on an inspection tour.
30. Friendly Freddy, The Gentleman's Tailor
1968-04-12
Gomer and Carter buy Hong Kong suits from con man Friendly Freddy.