Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

ENDED5 Seasons150 Episodes7.0
NetworkCBS
First AiredSep 25, 1964
Last AiredMay 2, 1969
Runtime25 min
Created ByAaron Ruben

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.

Cast

Jim Nabors
Jim Nabors
Pvt. Gomer Pyle
Frank Sutton
Frank Sutton
Sgt. Vince Carter
Ronnie Schell
Ronnie Schell
Duke Slater

Seasons & Episodes5 seasons · 150 episodes

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Car For Sale
E1Car For Sale
Sep 27, 1968
Hacker plans to get even when Carter sells his car to Gomer instead of to him.
Corporal Duke
E2Corporal Duke
Sep 4, 1968
Duke is promoted to corporal, but finds his old reputation getting in his way.
The Booty Prize
E3The Booty Prize
Oct 11, 1968
Gomer and Carter are the victims of the lead boot, the battalion's booby prize.
The Return of Monroe
E4The Return of Monroe
Oct 18, 1968
Lou Ann's old boyfriend visits.
Just Move Your Lips, Sergeant
E5Just Move Your Lips, Sergeant
Oct 25, 1968
The platoon's chances to sing in a movie are almost spoiled by Sgt. Carter -- he can't carry a tune.
All You Need is One Good Break
E6All You Need is One Good Break
Nov 8, 1968
Gomer and Carter clash as they vie for an actress.
A Marriage of Convenience
E7A Marriage of Convenience
Nov 15, 1968
A movie star tries to get Carter to marry her -- after Gomer refuses -- in order to avoid being deported.
A Star is Not Born
E8A Star is Not Born
Nov 22, 1968
Carter appears in a Hollywood movie, but finds acting harder than he thought.
Come Blow Your Top
E9Come Blow Your Top
Nov 29, 1968
Sgt. Hacker bets Carter that he can't go 24 hours without losing his temper, and then enlists Gomer's aid to win his bet.
A Little Chicken Soup Wouldn't Hurt
E10A Little Chicken Soup Wouldn't Hurt
Dec 6, 1968
Lonely widow Molly Gordon feels old and useless until Gomer and his appreciative buddies eat her wonderful home cooking.
Gomer, the Perfect MP
E11Gomer, the Perfect MP
Dec 13, 1968
Gomer is assigned to guard duty at a back gate of the base and refuses to let Carter pass through.
The Wild Bull Returns
E12The Wild Bull Returns
Dec 20, 1968
South American General Cortez looks up his old friends, and falls in love with Carter's girlfriend Bunny.
Hit and Write
E13Hit and Write
Dec 27, 1968
When Carter scratches a parked car and offers to pay for it, the owner shows up with a bill for a completely demolished fender.
Two on the Bench
E14Two on the Bench
Jan 3, 1969
Carter won't believe that Gomer really knows football star Moose Lewis.
A Tattoo For Gomer
E15A Tattoo For Gomer
Jan 10, 1969
Gomer's practical joke backfires when Lou Ann appears to like his fake tattoo.
Win-A-Date
E16Win-A-Date
Jan 17, 1969
Gomer and Carter are contestants on the ""Win-A-Date"" televised program.
Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style
E17Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style
Jan 24, 1969
Carter decides that Gomer might not re-enlist if he were married, so he tries to push the private into a quick wedding.
To Save a Life
E18To Save a Life
Jan 31, 1969
Sgt. Carter saves Gomer's life and almost comes to regret it as Gomer suffocates him with gratitude.
Dynamite Diner
E19Dynamite Diner
Feb 7, 1969
Gomer and Lou Ann pitch in to help open a new diner, not realizing the owners are in fact planning to rob the bank next door.
Freddy's Friendly Computer
E20Freddy's Friendly Computer
Feb 14, 1969
Gomer and Carter again fall prey to con man ""Friendly Freddy,"" now running a computer dating service.
Gomer Maneuvers
E21Gomer Maneuvers
Feb 21, 1969
Gomer inadvertently reveals the position of his platoon to the ""enemy"" during camp maneuvers.
Gomer Tends A Sick Kat
E22Gomer Tends A Sick Kat
Feb 28, 1969
Gomer overhears a conversation about Bunny's sick cat and jumps to the conclusion that it's Sgt. Carter who is critically ill.
I'm Always Chasing Gomers
E23I'm Always Chasing Gomers
Mar 7, 1969
Carter decides he must get away from Gomer to avoid a nervous breakdown, but continues to be haunted by him.
The Short Voyage Home
E24The Short Voyage Home
Mar 14, 1969
Carter takes charge of Gomer's life savings for safekeeping and has his pocket picked by a little old lady.
Proxy Poppa
E25Proxy Poppa
Mar 21, 1969
A Marine buddy breaks his leg and Gomer and Carter have to take his expectant wife to the hospital.
Flower Power
E26Flower Power
Mar 28, 1969
Three hippies help Gomer paint a truck for maneuvers, but the results are not standard military camouflage.
Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow
E27Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow
Apr 4, 1969
Carter allows a pet rabbit to escape before he learns that it belongs to a general's son.
Show Time With Sgt. Carol
E28Show Time With Sgt. Carol
Apr 18, 1969
Sgt. Carol wants Gomer to sing in the Marine camp show she is organizing, but Sgt. Carter won't agree to her plans.
My Fair Sister
E29My Fair Sister
Apr 25, 1969
Gomer must escort Sgt. Carter's sister to a dance.
Goodbye Camp Handerson, Hello Sergeant Carter
E30Goodbye Camp Handerson, Hello Sergeant Carter
May 2, 1969
Carter learns Gomer is being sent to another base.

About Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. is a comedy, family series on CBS. The show first aired on Sep 25, 1964 and currently has 5 seasons and 150 episodes. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. has ended after 5 seasons. It has a rating of 7.0/10 based on 32 votes. The cast includes Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell. Created by Aaron Ruben.

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