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List of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. episodes

 
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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. is an American situation comedy created by Aaron Ruben 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 episode was introduced in an episode which aired on May 19, 1964. The show ran for five seasons and a total of 150 half-hour-long episodes. Despite the series' positive reception (the show remained in the Top 10 Nielsen ratings for all five seasons),[1] CBS eventually felt that rural comedies were not well-received by its target audience and thus canceled the show.[2] In 2006, CBS began releasing the show on DVD; the last season was released in November 2008.

Set in California (originally in South Carolina), it stars Jim Nabors as sweet-but-naive private Gomer Pyle, Frank Sutton as Gomer's hard-nosed and irritable sergeant Vince Carter, and Ronnie Schell as Pyle's best friend, Duke Slater. Though military-themed, the show never discussed the Vietnam War and instead focused on the relationship between Gomer and Sergeant Carter. The series is episodic in format; self-contained plots play out before the episode concludes.

Contents

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD release
Season premiere Season finale Region 1
1 30 (31) September 25, 1964 April 16, 1965
2 30 September 17, 1965 April 15, 1966
3 30 September 14, 1966 April 12, 1967
4 30 September 8, 1967 April 12, 1968
5 30 September 27, 1968 May 2, 1969

Season 1

Episode Title Director
Writer(s)
Original air date Production code
0 (1)[note 1] "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." Aaron Ruben Aaron Ruben 5/18/1964 107
Gomer Pyle, a gas-station attendant from Mayberry, decides to join the Marines. His friend, Andy Taylor, goes along with him to make sure his first day at boot camp goes well. Gomer's mannerisms exasperate his drill instructor, Sergeant Carter, so Andy convinces him that Gomer is related to Marine General Lucius Pyle. 
1 (2) "Gomer Overcomes the Obstacle Course" Aaron Ruben Aaron Ruben September 25, 1964 (1964-09-25) 7101
Gomer gives the on-base barber detailed instructions on how to cut his hair, but Sergeant Carter makes him get a Marine haircut. Gomer annoys Sergeant Carter by telling him how much he likes him and asking if the feeling is reciprocated. Gomer has difficulty with the obstacle course, so he practices at night to please Sergeant Carter. 
2 (3) "Guest in the Barracks" Coby Ruskin Bob Ross October 2, 1964 (1964-10-02) 7102
Gomer sneaks Joey's girlfriend into the barracks, to the exasperation of Sergeant Carter. 
3 (4) "Private Ralph Skunk" Coby Ruskin Aaron Ruben October 9, 1964 (1964-10-09) 7106
Gomer picks up a skunk while on an excursion and names it Ralph. Sergeant Carter tries to get rid of the skunk twice, but both times it returns. Sergeant Whipple messes up Sergeant Carter's barracks, causing Sergeant Carter to get reprimanded. To retaliate, Gomer sneaks Ralph into Sergeant Whipple's barracks.. 
4 (5) "Captain Ironpants" Coby Ruskin Garry Marshall, Jerry Belson October 16, 1964 (1964-10-16) 7104
When Gomer fails to salute a female Marine captain (he tips his hat instead), she makes him perform a week of extra duties. 
5 (6) "Gomer Learns a Bully" Coby Ruskin Harvey Bullock October 23, 1964 (1964-10-23) 7105
Gomer fights a troublesome recruit who has been using him as a scapegoat. 
6 (7) "Pay Day" Coby Ruskin Garry Marshall, Jerry Belson October 30, 1964 (1964-10-30) 7103
The Pentagon is alerted when Gomer refuses to accept part of his paycheck on the grounds that he did not earn it. 
7 (8) "Nobody Loves a Sergeant" Sheldon Leonard Jim Fritzell, Everett Greenbaum November 6, 1964 (1964-11-06) 7107
To the exasperation of Sergeant Carter, Gomer likes him no matter what he does to procure the opposite. He is transferred to Camp Henderson in California and is surprised that his entire platoon has been transferred with him. 
8 (9) "Gomer and the Dragon Lady" Coby Ruskin Harvey Bullock November 13, 1964 (1964-11-13) 7108
Sergeant Carter sets Gomer up with a femme fatale (Barbara Stuart, who later plays Sergeant Carter's girlfriend Bunny). 
9 (10) "Survival of the Fattest" Coby Ruskin Bob Ross November 20, 1964 (1964-11-20) 7109
Gomer and Sergeant Carter go on a five-day survival test and gain weight, to the surprise of their superior officers. 
10 (11) "A Date for the Colonel's Daughter" Coby Ruskin Bob Ross November 27, 1964 (1964-11-27) 7110
Colonel Gray asks Gomer to escort his daughter Jane to a dance, but his wife has qualms. 
11 (12) "They Shall Not Pass" Howard Morris Dick Powell December 4, 1964 (1964-12-04) 7111
 
12 (13) "Sergeant Carter, Marine Babysitter" Howard Morris James Allardice December 11, 1964 (1964-12-11) 7112
Sergeant Carter's date is delayed when Gomer persuades him to baby-sit. 
13 (14) "The Case of the Marine Bandit" Coby Ruskin Art Baer, Ben Joelson December 18, 1964 (1964-12-18) 7113
A mother-daughter burglar team tricks Gomer into performing their next robbery. 
14 (15) "Sergeant of the Week" Coby Ruskin Art Baer, Ben Joelson December 25, 1964 (1964-12-25) 7114
When Gomer catches a cold, Sergeant Carter mistakenly thinks he is dying and feels guilty for overworking him. 
15 (16) "Grandpa Pyle's Good Luck Charm" Coby Ruskin James Allardice, Tom Adair January 1, 1965 (1965-01-01) 7115
Gomer's grandfather gives him a good-luck charm to boost his self-confidence. 
16 (17) "Dance, Marine, Dance" Coby Ruskin Art Baer, Ben Joelson January 8, 1965 (1965-01-08) 7116
Sergeant Carter finds a way to get out of his contract after he and Gomer are tricked by a dance studio to sign up for a lifetime of lessons. 
17 (18) "Sergeant Carter's Farewell to His Troops" Coby Ruskin Dick Powell January 15, 1965 (1965-01-15) 7117
Sergeant Carter's platoon tries to change his mind when he plans to leave the Marines. 
18 (19) "The Feuding Pyles"
"The Feudin' Pyles"
Coby Ruskin Hy Kraft January 22, 1965 (1965-01-22) 7118
Gomer learns that his new friend comes from a family that are mortal enemies with Pyles. 
19 (20) "Love Letters to the Sarge" Coby Ruskin Art Baer, Ben Joelson January 29, 1965 (1965-01-29) 7120
Gomer feels sorry for Sergeant Carter because unlike many others in the platoon, he does not receive love letters; Gomer then writes him anonymous love letters to cheer him up. When Sergeant Carter's troops want to see his secret admirer in person, Gomer sends Sergeant Carter a Dear John letter
20 (21) "Sergeant Carter Gets a Dear John Letter" Coby Ruskin Aaron Ruben February 5, 1965 (1965-02-05) 7119
Sergeant Carter assigns Gomer to guard his girlfriend, Geraldine, so no one will steal her. Geraldine is attracted to Gomer and dumps Sergeant Carter for him. Sergeant Carter does not know that it is Gomer he was dumped for, and he sets out to beat up the "rat fink" who stole Geraldine. 
21 (22) "Daughter of the Sarge" Coby Ruskin Harvey Bullock, R.S. Allen February 12, 1965 (1965-02-12) 7121
When Sergeant Carter's adopted daughter announces that she is engaged, he fears that Gomer is the groom. 
22 (23) "Officer Candidate Gomer Pyle" Coby Ruskin Harvey Bullock, R.S. Allen February 19, 1965 (1965-02-19) 7122
Gomer and Carter take the exam for the officer's training program. 
23 (24) "Old Man Carter" Coby Ruskin Ben Joelson, Art Baer February 26, 1965 (1965-02-26) 7123
Sergeant Carter feels "over the hill" on his thirty-fifth birthday, and Gomer tries to convince him otherwise. 
24 (25) "Gomer Makes the Honor Guard" Coby Ruskin Aaron Ruben March 5, 1965 (1965-03-05) 7124

A reluctant Carter may be forced to use Gomer as an honor guard. He's one of the few who owns a dress-blue

uniform. 
25 (26) "My Buddy: War Hero" Alan Rafkin Art Baer, Ben Joelson March 12, 1965 (1965-03-12) 7125
Both Sergeant Carter and his friend think that they saved the other in combat, and Gomer tries to keep them from discovering that they have conflicting stories. 
26 (27) "Double Date With the Sarge" Alan Rafkin Dick Powell March 19, 1965 (1965-03-19) 7126
Carter and Gomer wind up on a double date. 
27 (28) "The Jet Set" Alan Rafkin Art Baer, Ben Joelson March 26, 1965 (1965-03-26) 7127
Duke persuades Gomer—who is on an errand from Sergeant Carter—to drive him to the airport so he can see his girlfriend Patty off. When Sergeant Carter and Colonel Gray appear at the airport, Duke and Gomer stowaway in Patty's plane. 
28 (29) "Sergeant of the Guard" Alan Rafkin Dick Powell April 2, 1965 (1965-04-02) 7128
Gomer tries to capture a gang of thieves who have been robbing the Marine warehouse. 
29 (30) "Gomer Dates a Movie Star" Alan Rafkin Bud Grossman April 9, 1965 (1965-04-09) 7129
Gomer is asked to escort a movie star and the Colonel's daughter to a dance. 
30 (31) "Gomer the MP" Coby Ruskin Harvey Bullock April 16, 1965 (1965-04-16) 7130
MP Gomer mistakenly arrests a government inspector. 

Season 2

Episode Title Director
Writer(s)
Original air date Production code
0 (1) "Pfc. Gomer Pyle" September 17, 1965 (1965-09-17)
 
1 (2) "Third Finger, Left Loaf" September 24, 1965 (1965-09-24)
Gomer loses Duke's ring in a bread loaf. 
2 (3) "The Blind Date" October 1, 1965 (1965-10-01)
 
3 (4) "Home on the Range" October 8, 1965 (1965-10-08)
 
4 (5) "Gomer Untrains a Dog" October 15, 1965 (1965-10-15)
 
5 (6) "Supply Sergeants Never Die" October 22, 1965 (1965-10-22)
 
6 (7) "Cat Overboard" October 29, 1965 (1965-10-29)
 
7 (8) "Gomer Captures a Submarine" November 5, 1965 (1965-11-05)
 
8 (9) "The Grudge Fight" November 12, 1965 (1965-11-12)
 
9 (10) "Gomer, the Star Witness" November 19, 1965 (1965-11-19)
Gomer witnesses a car crash involving Sergeant Carter and is bribed by both parties involved in the accident to testify in their favor in court. 
10 (11) "A Visit From Cousin Goober" November 26, 1965 (1965-11-26)
Gomer's cousin Goober Pyle (George Lindsey, reprising his role from The Andy Griffith Show) visits Gomer at Camp Henderson. 
11 (12) "A Groom for Sergeant Carter's Sister" December 3, 1965 (1965-12-03)
 
12 (13) "Gomer Minds His Sergeant's Car" December 10, 1965 (1965-12-10)
 
13 (14) "Gomer, the Peacemaker" December 17, 1965 (1965-12-17)
 
14 (15) "Gomer Pyle, P.O.W." December 24, 1965 (1965-12-24)
 
15 (16) "Gomer Pyle, Civilian" December 31, 1965 (1965-12-31)
 
16 (17) "Gomer and the Beast" January 7, 1966 (1966-01-07)
 
17 (18) "Grandma Pyle, Fortuneteller" January 14, 1966 (1966-01-14)
Gomer's grandmother correctly predicts Sergeant Carter's future. 
18 (19) "Arrivederci, Gomer" January 21, 1966 (1966-01-21)
When Gomer attempts to encourage the boyfriend of Rosa, Frankie Lombardi's sister, to propose to her, his actions are construed by Frankie's mother as signs of Gomer's feelings for Rosa. 
19 (20) "Sergeant Carter Dates a Pyle" January 28, 1966 (1966-01-28)
Gomer sets Sergeant Carter up with his cousin for a dance. 
20 (21) "Little Girl Blue" February 4, 1966 (1966-02-04)
Gomer befriends Colonel Gray's lonely daughter. 
21 (22) "A Star Is Born" February 11, 1966 (1966-02-11)
 
22 (23) "Gomer and the Phone Company" February 25, 1966 (1966-02-25)
Gomer is arrested when he tries to return money that spilled out of a phone booth to the phone company. 
23 (24) "Duke Slater, Night Club Comic" March 4, 1966 (1966-03-04)
Gomer tries to keep Sergeant Carter away from the nightclub where Duke is performing a comedy routine—imitations of Sergeant Carter. 
24 (25) "Vacation in Vegas" March 11, 1966 (1966-03-11)
When Gomer wins a trip to Las Vegas and fifty dollars, Sergeant Carter wants to go along so he can gamble with Gomer's prize money. 
25 (26) "Opie Joins the Marines" March 18, 1966 (1966-03-18)
Opie Taylor (Ron Howard, reprising his role from The Andy Griffith Show), afraid his father (Andy Griffith, also reprising his role) will punish him for his bad report card, flees from Mayberry to Camp Henderson in an attempt to join the Marines. 
26 (27) "A Date With Miss Camp Henderson" March 25, 1966 (1966-03-25)
 
27 (28) "Gomer and the Father Figure" April 1, 1966 (1966-04-01)
 
28 (29) "A Desk Job for Sergeant Carter" April 8, 1966 (1966-04-08)
 
29 (30) "Gomer, the Would-Be Hero" April 15, 1966 (1966-04-15)
 

Season 3

Episode Title Director
Writer(s)
Original air date Production code
0 (1) "Show Me the Way to Go Home" 1966
 
1 (2) "Lies, Lies, Lies" September 14, 1966 (1966-09-14)
 
2 (3) "Crazy Legs Gomer" September 21, 1966 (1966-09-21)
 
3 (4) "Gomer, the Carrier" September 28, 1966 (1966-09-28)
 
4 (5) "Caution: Low Overhead" October 5, 1966 (1966-10-05)
 
5 (6) "How to Succeed in Farming Without Really Trying" October 19, 1966 (1966-10-19)
 
6 (7) "Gomer and the Little Men from Outer Space" October 26, 1966 (1966-10-26)
 
7 (8) "The Borrowed Car" November 2, 1966 (1966-11-02)
 
8 (9) "Gomer Pyle, Super Chef" November 9, 1966 (1966-11-09)
 
9 (10) "Marry Me, Marry Me" November 16, 1966 (1966-11-16)
 
10 (11) "Cold Nose, Warm Heart" November 23, 1966 (1966-11-23)
 
11 (12) "Follow That Car" November 30, 1966 (1966-11-30)
 
12 (13) "It Takes Two to Tangle" December 14, 1966 (1966-12-14)
 
13 (14) "Whither the Weather" December 21, 1966 (1966-12-21)
 
14 (15) "Love's Old Sweet Song" December 28, 1966 (1966-12-28)
 
15 (16) "Gomer the Recruiter" January 4, 1967 (1967-01-04)
 
16 (17) "The Secret Life of Gomer Pyle" January 11, 1967 (1967-01-11)
 
17 (18) "Go Blow Your Horn" January 18, 1967 (1967-01-18)
 
18 (19) "You Bet Your Won Ton" January 25, 1967 (1967-01-25)
 
19 (20) "Sue the Pants Off 'Em" February 1, 1967 (1967-02-01)
 
20 (21) "Gomer and the Card Shark" February 8, 1967 (1967-02-08)
 
21 (22) "To Re-enlist or Not to Re-enlist" February 15, 1967 (1967-02-15)
 
22 (23) "Lou-Ann Poovie Sings Again" February 22, 1967 (1967-02-22)
 
23 (24) "Gomer, the Welsh Rarebit Fiend" March 1, 1967 (1967-03-01)
 
24 (25) "Sing a Song of Papa" March 8, 1967 (1967-03-08)
 
25 (26) "Where There's a Will" March 15, 1967 (1967-03-15)
 
26 (27) "Lost, the Colonel's Daughter" March 22, 1967 (1967-03-22)
 
27 (28) "The Crow Ganef" March 29, 1967 (1967-03-29)
 
28 (29) "One of Our Shells Is Missing" April 5, 1967 (1967-04-05)
 
29 (30) "Lou-Ann Poovie Sings No More" April 12, 1967 (1967-04-12)
 

Season 4

Episode Title Director
Writer(s)
Original air date Production code
1 "A Visit from Aunt Bee" September 8, 1967 (1967-09-08)
 
2 "The Recruiting Poster" September 15, 1967 (1967-09-15)
 
3 "Corporal Carol" September 22, 1967 (1967-09-22)
 
4 "A Leader of Men" September 29, 1967 (1967-09-29)
 
5 "Gomer, the Beautiful Dreamer" October 6, 1967 (1967-10-06)
 
6 "The Great Talent Hunt" October 13, 1967 (1967-10-13)
 
7 "Gomer Says 'Hey' to the President" October 20, 1967 (1967-10-20)
 
8 "A Child Shall Lead Them" October 27, 1967 (1967-10-27)
 
9 "The Show Must Go On" November 3, 1967 (1967-11-03)
 
10 "The Better Man" November 10, 1967 (1967-11-10)
 
11 "To Watch a Thief" November 17, 1967 (1967-11-17)
 
12 "The Prize Boat" November 24, 1967 (1967-11-24)
 
13 "Friendly Freddy Strikes Again" December 1, 1967 (1967-12-01)
 
14 "Changing Partners" December 8, 1967 (1967-12-08)
 
15 "Wild Bull of the Pampas" December 15, 1967 (1967-12-15)
 
16 "Gomer, the Good Samaritan" December 22, 1967 (1967-12-22)
 
17 "Gomer, the Privileged Character" December 29, 1967 (1967-12-29)
 
18 "Gomer Goes Home" January 5, 1968 (1968-01-05)
 
19 "A Dog Is a Dog Is a Dog" January 12, 1968 (1968-01-12)
 
20 "Luv Finds Gomer Pyle" January 19, 1968 (1968-01-19)
 
21 "Gomer and the Queen of Burlesque" February 2, 1968 (1968-02-02)
 
22 "The Carriage Waits" February 9, 1968 (1968-02-09)
 
23 "Sergeant Iago" February 16, 1968 (1968-02-16)
 
24 "Goodbye, Dolly" February 23, 1968 (1968-02-23)
 
25 "The Price of Tomatoes" March 1, 1968 (1968-03-01)
 
26 "Chef for a Day" March 8, 1968 (1968-03-08)
 
27 "Gomer and the Night Club Comic" March 22, 1968 (1968-03-22)
 
28 "Love and Goulash" March 29, 1968 (1968-03-29)
 
29 "And Baby Makes Three" April 5, 1968 (1968-04-05)
 
30 "Friendly Freddy, the Gentleman's Tailor" April 12, 1968 (1968-04-12)
 

Season 5

Episode Title Director
Writer(s)
Original air date Production code
1 "Car for Sale" September 27, 1968 (1968-09-27)
 
2 "Corporal Duke" October 4, 1968 (1968-10-04)
 
3 "The Booty Prize" October 11, 1968 (1968-10-11)
 
4 "The Return of Monroe" October 18, 1968 (1968-10-18)
 
5 "Just Move Your Lips, Sergeant" October 25, 1968 (1968-10-25)
 
6 "All You Need Is One Good Break" November 8, 1968 (1968-11-08)
 
7 "A Marriage of Convenience" November 15, 1968 (1968-11-15)
 
8 "A Star Is Not Born" November 22, 1968 (1968-11-22)
 
9 "Come Blow Your Top" November 29, 1968 (1968-11-29)
 
10 "A Little Chicken Soup Wouldn't Hurt" December 6, 1968 (1968-12-06)
 
11 "Gomer, the Perfect M.P." December 13, 1968 (1968-12-13)
 
12 "The Wild Bull Returns" December 20, 1968 (1968-12-20)
 
13 "Hit and Write" December 27, 1968 (1968-12-27)
 
14 "Two on the Bench" January 3, 1969 (1969-01-03)
 
15 "A Tattoo for Gomer" January 10, 1969 (1969-01-10)
 
16 "Win-A-Date" January 17, 1969 (1969-01-17)
 
17 "Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style" January 24, 1969 (1969-01-24)
 
18 "To Save a Life" January 31, 1969 (1969-01-31)
 
19 "Dynamite Diner" February 7, 1969 (1969-02-07)
 
20 "Freddy's Friendly Computer" February 14, 1969 (1969-02-14)
 
21 "Gomer Maneuvers" February 21, 1969 (1969-02-21)
 
22 "Gomer Tends a Sick Cat" February 28, 1969 (1969-02-28)
 
23 "I'm Always Chasing Gomers" March 7, 1969 (1969-03-07)
 
24 "The Short Voyage Home" March 14, 1969 (1969-03-14)
 
25 "Proxy Poppas" March 21, 1969 (1969-03-21)
 
26 "Flower Power" March 28, 1969 (1969-03-28)
 
27 "Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow" April 4, 1969 (1969-04-04)
 
28 "Showtime with Sgt. Carol" April 18, 1969 (1969-04-18)
 
29 "My Fair Sister" April 25, 1969 (1969-04-25)
 
30 "Goodbye Camp Henderson, Hello Sergeant Carter" May 2, 1969 (1969-05-02)
 

Footnotes

  1. ^ Originally aired as an episode on The Andy Griffith Show

References

  1. ^ Farber, David; Bailey, Beth (2003). The Columbia Guide to America in the 1960s. Columbia University Press. pp. 401-402. ISBN 9780231113731. http://books.google.com/books?id=5a0wf4HHRVgC&pg=PA402&dq=Gomer+Pyle,+U.S.M.C.&lr=&ei=gck6SffCJY_AlQSY2_XoCQ. Retrieved 2008-12-06. 
  2. ^ Roman, James W. (2005). From Daytime to Primetime: The History of American Television Programs. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 106-111. ISBN 9780313319723. 

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