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.
Season 2 Episodes
E1
Carter postpones his vacation until all his men pass their PFC exams -- and, of course, Gomer is the only one to fail.
E2
Gomer is asked to be the best man at his friend's wedding, then loses the ring the night before the ceremony.
E3
Carter sets Gomer up with a blind date who thinks he is an oil millionaire.
E4
Gomer unknowingly finds shelter for a family of hillbillies in a shack which is the target of war games.
E5
Gomer's chosen as companion of a new sentry dog -- and turns the guard dog into a pet.
E6
Carter, who says that Supply Sgt. Singer has the easiest job, wagers that any knucklehead could handle the job -- even G…
E7
The platoon goes on sea duty, and Gomer sneaks a stray cat on board the ship, then is ordered to ditch the feline.
E8
Gomer ruins a simple reconnaissance mission.
E9
Carter challenges the fleet's retired boxing champion to a fight.
E10
Gomer is the only witness to Carter's auto accident.
E11
Goober pays Gomer a surprise visit.
E12
Gomer tries to convince Carter that his sister's fiance is a nice guy.
E13
Gomer takes care of Carter's car -- which gets stolen and wrecked.
E14
Gomer tries to reunite Carter with his girlfriend.
E15
On maneuvers, Carter gives Gomer false information---hoping he'll be captured by the enemy camp.
E16
When Sgt. Carter orders him to take a furlough, Gomer becomes a civilian employee at the base.
E17
Gomer tries cheering up a depressed waitress, only to discover that she is the girlfriend of a tough Marine sergeant.
E18
Gomer's fortune-telling Grandma pays a visit.
E19
Gomer sings an Italian love song to his friend's sister -- and her mother thinks he is proposing to her.
E20
Gomer arranges a date for Carter with his cousin Bridey Pyle.
E21
Gomer befriends the little daughter of a visiting colonel.
E22
Carter becomes the star of a documentary about the Marine Corps.
E23
Gomer tries to repay the $40 he received at a pay phone to the phone company, but gets arrested instead.
E24
Duke wins an amateur talent contest by picking Carter as the butt of his comedy act.
E25
Gomer wins a trip to Las Vegas. Problem: whom should he take? Then he and Carter win a fortune gambling.
E26
Opie runs away from Mayberry to join Gomer in the Marines.
E27
Carter bets Gomer he can't get a date with Miss Camp Henderson.
E28
Gomer and Carter are taken by an old con man.
E29
Carter decides to resign when he feels his platoon can get along without him.
E30
Carter prvents a holdup but gives the credit to Gomer.
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