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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.

Created by Aaron Ruben

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Gomer Overcomes the Obstacle Course

    Sep 25, 1964

    Gomes tries to pass the obstacle course to please Sgt. Carter.

  2. 2

    Guest in the Barracks

    Oct 2, 1964

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

  3. 3

    Private Ralph Skunk

    Oct 9, 1964

    Gomer adopts a pet skunk.

  4. 4

    Captain Ironpants

    Oct 16, 1965

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

  5. 5

    Gomer Learns a Bully

    Oct 23, 1964

    A trouble-making recruit decides to use Gomer as his fall guy.

  6. 6

    Pay Day

    Oct 30, 1964

    Gomer 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.

  7. 7

    Nobody Loves a Sergeant

    Nov 6, 1964

    Carter is driven crazy by the fact that no matter what he does to Gomer, Gomer still likes him.

  8. 8

    Gomer and the Dragon Lady

    Nov 13, 1964

    Carter sets Gomer up with a beautiful but unkissable Dragon Lady.

  9. 9

    Survival of the Fattest

    Nov 20, 1964

    Gomer and Carter go on a five-day survival test.

  10. 10

    A Date for the Colonel's Daughter

    Nov 27, 1964

    Gomer escorts the Colonel's daughter to the enlisted men's dance.

  11. 11

    They Shall Not Pass

    Dec 4, 1964

    On maneuvers, Gomer leads the squad into an ambush.

  12. 12

    Sergeant Carter, Marine Baby Sitter

    Dec 11, 1964

    Carter gives Gomer a lift in his jeep and finds himself helping Gomer babysit.

  13. 13

    The Case of the Marine Bandit

    Dec 18, 1964

    A mother-daughter burglar team uses Gomer for their next heist.

  14. 14

    Sergeant of the Week

    Dec 25, 1964

    Carter thinks Gomer is dying and tries to be nice to him.

  15. 15

    Grandpa Pyle's Good Luck Charm

    Jan 1, 1965

    Grandpa Pyle gives Gomer a good luck charm to help him gain self-confidence.

  16. 16

    Dance, Marine, Dance

    Jan 8, 1965

    Gomer and Carter are taken in by a phony dance studio when they both sign lifetime contracts for lessons.

  17. 17

    Sergeant Carter's Farewell to His Troops

    Jan 15, 1965

    The men try to change Carter's mind when he decides to leave the Marine Corps.

  18. 18

    The Feudin' Pyles

    Jan 22, 1965

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

  19. 19

    Love Letters to the Sarge

    Jan 29, 1965

    Gomer writes secret love letters to Carter in order to cheer him up.

  20. 20

    Sergeant Carter Get a Dear John Letter

    Feb 25, 1965

    Carter discovers that his girlfriend dumped him -- for Gomer.

  21. 21

    Daughter of the Sarge

    Feb 12, 1965

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

  22. 22

    Officer Candidate Gomer Pyle

    Feb 19, 1965

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

  23. 23

    Old Man Carter

    Feb 26, 1965

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

  24. 24

    Gomer Makes the Honor Guard

    Mar 5, 1965

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

  25. 25

    My Buddy - War Hero

    Mar 12, 1965

    Gomer tries to prevent Carter and his old friend from becoming enemies.

  26. 26

    Double Date With the Sarge

    Mar 19, 1965

    Carter and Gomer wind up on a double date.

  27. 27

    The Jet Set

    Mar 26, 1965

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

  28. 28

    Sergeant of the Guard

    Apr 2, 1965

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

  29. 29

    Gomer Dates a Movie Star

    Apr 9, 1965

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

  30. 30

    Gomer the M.P.

    Apr 16, 1965

    MP Gomer mistakenly arrests a government inspector.

Cast

  • Jim Nabors

    Jim Nabors

    Pvt. Gomer Pyle

  • Frank Sutton

    Frank Sutton

    Sgt. Vince Carter

  • Ronnie Schell

    Ronnie Schell

    Duke Slater

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