Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

7.1 1964 5 seasons ComedyFamily

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

Gomer Overcomes the Obstacle CourseGomes tries to pass the obstacle course to please Sgt. Carter.

Guest in the BarracksTo the consternation and dismay of Sgt. Carter, Gomer breaks regulations and sneaks a recruit's girlfriend in to visit him in the barracks.

Private Ralph SkunkGomer adopts a pet skunk.

Captain IronpantsAfter a straight-laced lady Marine officer reports him for not saluting her, Gomer attempts to help transform her into an attractive woman.

Gomer Learns a BullyA trouble-making recruit decides to use Gomer as his fall guy.

Pay DayGomer is convinced he has been a ""goldbrick"" and stubbornly refuses to accept part of his paycheck -- even when the Pentagon orders him to do so.

Nobody Loves a SergeantCarter is driven crazy by the fact that no matter what he does to Gomer, Gomer still likes him.

Gomer and the Dragon LadyCarter sets Gomer up with a beautiful but unkissable Dragon Lady.

Survival of the FattestGomer and Carter go on a five-day survival test.

A Date for the Colonel's DaughterGomer escorts the Colonel's daughter to the enlisted men's dance.

They Shall Not PassOn maneuvers, Gomer leads the squad into an ambush.

Sergeant Carter, Marine Baby SitterCarter gives Gomer a lift in his jeep and finds himself helping Gomer babysit.

The Case of the Marine BanditA mother-daughter burglar team uses Gomer for their next heist.

Sergeant of the WeekCarter thinks Gomer is dying and tries to be nice to him.

Grandpa Pyle's Good Luck CharmGrandpa Pyle gives Gomer a good luck charm to help him gain self-confidence.

Dance, Marine, DanceGomer and Carter are taken in by a phony dance studio when they both sign lifetime contracts for lessons.

Sergeant Carter's Farewell to His TroopsThe men try to change Carter's mind when he decides to leave the Marine Corps.

The Feudin' PylesGomer befriends Branch, a country boy from a neighboring hometown -- until he learns that their two families have been feuding for generations.

Love Letters to the SargeGomer writes secret love letters to Carter in order to cheer him up.

Sergeant Carter Get a Dear John LetterCarter discovers that his girlfriend dumped him -- for Gomer.

Daughter of the SargeCarter's adopted Korean daughter arrives -- but she is no longer the little girl he remembers, and Carter thinks she is going to marry Gomer.

Officer Candidate Gomer PyleGomer and Carter take the exam for the officer's training program.

Old Man CarterWhen the platoon celebrates Carter's birthday, he begins to worry he is getting old.

Gomer Makes the Honor GuardCarter may reluctantly be forced to use Gomer as an honor guard -- he's one of the few who owns a dress-blue uniform.

My Buddy - War HeroGomer tries to prevent Carter and his old friend from becoming enemies.

Double Date With the SargeCarter and Gomer wind up on a double date.

The Jet SetGomer and Slater accidentally take a detour on their way downtown and wind up on a round trip jet flight to Rome.

Sergeant of the GuardGomer tries to capture a gang of thieves who have been robbing the Marine warehouse.

Gomer Dates a Movie StarGomer is asked to escort a movie star and the Colonel's daughter to a dance.

Gomer the M.P.MP Gomer mistakenly arrests a government inspector.

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