Series synopsis
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. is an American comedy family television series that premiered on CBS on September 25, 1964. It ended on May 2, 1969. It was created by Aaron Ruben. It stars Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Roy Stuart and Ronnie Schell.
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 ...
Premise
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 and characters
Leading cast
- Jim Nabors as Pvt. Gomer Pyle
- Frank Sutton as Sgt. Vince Carter
- Roy Stuart as Corporal Boyle
- Ronnie Schell as Duke Slater
- Tol Avery as J. Randolph Poovie
- Art Lewis
- Don Diamond
- Parley Baer
Supporting cast
- Pat Morita as Chris Yamato
- Ronald Rich
- Hamilton Camp
- Allison Hayes as Rose Pilchek
- Pete Duel
- Roland Winters as Dan Merrill
- Jack Riley as Larry
- Tommy Noonan as Johnny Clark
- Noam Pitlik
- Margaret Teele
- Hal Smith
- Charles Lane as Charlie
Guest cast
- Ronnie Schell as Duke Slater
- Tol Avery as J. Randolph Poovie
- Art Lewis
- Don Diamond
- Parley Baer
- Pat Morita as Chris Yamato
- Ronald Rich
- Hamilton Camp
- Allison Hayes as Rose Pilchek
- Pete Duel
- Roland Winters as Dan Merrill
- Jack Riley as Larry
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 150 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 30 | September 25, 1964 | October 16, 1965 |
| Season 2 | 30 | September 17, 1965 | April 15, 1966 |
| Season 3 | 30 | September 14, 1966 | April 12, 1967 |
| Season 4 | 30 | September 8, 1967 | April 12, 1968 |
| Season 5 | 30 | September 27, 1968 | May 2, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gomer Overcomes the Obstacle Course Gomes tries to pass the obstacle course to please Sgt. Carter. |
September 25, 1964 |
| 2 |
Guest in the Barracks To the consternation and dismay of Sgt. Carter, Gomer breaks regulations and sneaks a recruit's girlfriend in to visit him in the barracks. |
October 2, 1964 |
| 3 |
Private Ralph Skunk Gomer adopts a pet skunk. |
October 9, 1964 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PFC Gomer Pyle Carter postpones his vacation until all his men pass their PFC exams -- and, of course, Gomer is the only one to fail. |
September 17, 1965 |
| 2 |
Third Finger, Left Loaf Gomer is asked to be the best man at his friend's wedding, then loses the ring the night before the ceremony. |
September 24, 1965 |
| 3 |
The Blind Date Carter sets Gomer up with a blind date who thinks he is an oil millionaire. |
October 1, 1965 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lies, Lies, Lies Gomer tries to convince his friends that a movie star has invited them all to a barbecue at her house. |
September 14, 1966 |
| 2 |
Crazy Legs Gomer Carter plans to use Gomer to win the inter-squad competition. |
September 21, 1966 |
| 3 |
Gomer the Carrier Gomer and Carter are the only ones who don't come down with German measles. |
September 28, 1966 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Visit from Aunt Bee Aunt Bee objects to Carter's attitude toward Gomer. |
September 8, 1967 |
| 2 |
The Recruiting Poster Gomer learns his face will be on a recruiting poster -- instead of Sgt. Carter's. |
September 15, 1967 |
| 3 |
Corporal Carol A man-hungry woman Marine tries to split up Gomer and Lou-Ann. |
September 22, 1967 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Car For Sale Hacker plans to get even when Carter sells his car to Gomer instead of to him. |
September 27, 1968 |
| 2 |
Corporal Duke Duke is promoted to corporal, but finds his old reputation getting in his way. |
September 4, 1968 |
| 3 |
The Booty Prize Gomer and Carter are the victims of the lead boot, the battalion's booby prize. |
October 11, 1968 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 25, 1964 |
| Last aired | May 2, 1969 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |