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.
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Jim Nabors
Pvt. Gomer Pyle
Frank Sutton
Sgt. Vince Carter
Ronnie Schell
Duke Slater
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30 episodes • 1964
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gomer Overcomes the Obstacle Course | Sep 25, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Guest in the Barracks | Oct 2, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Private Ralph Skunk | Oct 9, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Captain Ironpants | Oct 16, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Gomer Learns a Bully | Oct 23, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Pay Day | Oct 30, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Nobody Loves a Sergeant | Nov 6, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Gomer and the Dragon Lady | Nov 13, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Survival of the Fattest | Nov 20, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 10 | A Date for the Colonel's Daughter | Nov 27, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 11 | They Shall Not Pass | Dec 4, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Sergeant Carter, Marine Baby Sitter | Dec 11, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Case of the Marine Bandit | Dec 18, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Sergeant of the Week | Dec 25, 1964 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Grandpa Pyle's Good Luck Charm | Jan 1, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Dance, Marine, Dance | Jan 8, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Sergeant Carter's Farewell to His Troops | Jan 15, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Feudin' Pyles | Jan 22, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Love Letters to the Sarge | Jan 29, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Sergeant Carter Get a Dear John Letter | Feb 25, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Daughter of the Sarge | Feb 12, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Officer Candidate Gomer Pyle | Feb 19, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Old Man Carter | Feb 26, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Gomer Makes the Honor Guard | Mar 5, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 25 | My Buddy - War Hero | Mar 12, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Double Date With the Sarge | Mar 19, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 27 | The Jet Set | Mar 26, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Sergeant of the Guard | Apr 2, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Gomer Dates a Movie Star | Apr 9, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Gomer the M.P. | Apr 16, 1965 | 0.0 |
30 episodes • 1965
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PFC Gomer Pyle | Sep 17, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Third Finger, Left Loaf | Sep 24, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Blind Date | Oct 1, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Home on the Range | Oct 8, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Gomer Untrains a Dog | Oct 12, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Supply Sergeants Never Die | Oct 22, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Cat Overboard | Oct 29, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Gomer Captures a Submarine | Nov 5, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Grudge Fight | Nov 12, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Gomer, Star Witness | Nov 19, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 11 | A Visit From Cousin Goober | Nov 26, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 12 | A Groom for Carter's Sister | Dec 3, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Gomer Minds His Sergeant's Car | Dec 10, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Gomer the Peace Maker | Dec 17, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Gomer Pyle, POW | Dec 24, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Gomer Pyle, Civilian | Dec 31, 1965 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Gomer and the Beast | Jan 7, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Grandma Pyle, Fortune Teller | Jan 14, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Arrividerci, Gomer | Jan 21, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Segeant Carter Dates a Pyle | Jan 28, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Little Girl Blue | Feb 4, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 22 | A Star is Born | Feb 11, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Gomer and the Phone Company | Feb 25, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Duke Slate, Night Club Comic | Mar 4, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Vacation in Vegas | Mar 11, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Opie Joins the Marines | Mar 18, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 27 | A Date With Miss Camp Henderson | Mar 25, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Gomer and the Father Figure | Apr 1, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Desk Job for a Sergeant | Apr 8, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Gomer, the Would-Be Hero | Apr 15, 1966 | 0.0 |
30 episodes • 1966
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lies, Lies, Lies | Sep 14, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Crazy Legs Gomer | Sep 21, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Gomer the Carrier | Sep 28, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Caution: Low Overhead | Oct 5, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Show Me The Way to Go Home | Oct 12, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 6 | How to Succeed in Farming Without Really Trying | Oct 19, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Gomer and the Little Men From Outer Space | Oct 26, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Borrowed Car | Nov 2, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Gomer Pyle, Super Chef | Nov 9, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Marry Me, Marry Me | Nov 16, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Cold Nose, Warm Heart | Nov 23, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Follow That Car | Nov 30, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 13 | It Takes Two to Tangle | Dec 14, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Whither the Weather | Dec 21, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Love's Old Sweet Song | Dec 28, 1966 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Gomer the Recruiter | Jan 4, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Secret Life of Gomer Pyle | Jan 11, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Go Blow Your Horn | Jan 18, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 19 | You Bet Your Won Ton | Jan 25, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Sue The Pants Off 'Em | Feb 1, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Gomer the Card Shark | Feb 8, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 22 | To Re-enlist or Not to Re-enlist | Feb 15, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Lou Ann Poovie Sings Again | Feb 22, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Gomer, the Welsh Rarebit Fiend | Mar 1, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Sing a Song of Papa | Mar 8, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Where There's a Will | Mar 15, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Lost, the Colonel's Daughter | Mar 22, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 28 | The Crow Ganef | Mar 29, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 29 | One of Our Shells is Missing | Apr 5, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Lou Ann Poovie Sings No More | Apr 12, 1967 | 0.0 |
30 episodes • 1967Avg: 0.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Visit from Aunt Bee | Sep 8, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Recruiting Poster | Sep 15, 1967 | 0.5 |
| 3 | Corporal Carol | Sep 22, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Leader of Men | Sep 29, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Gomer, the Beautiful Dreamer | Oct 6, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Great Talent Hunt | Oct 13, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Gomer Says Hey to the President | Oct 20, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 8 | And A Child Shall Lead Them | Oct 27, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Show Must Go On | Oct 31, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Better Man | Nov 10, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 11 | To Watch A Thief | Nov 17, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Prize Boat | Nov 24, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Friendly Freddy Strikes Again | Dec 1, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Change Partners | Dec 8, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Wild Bull of the Pampas | Dec 15, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Gomer, the Good Samaritan | Dec 22, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Gomer, the Privileged Character | Dec 29, 1967 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Gomer Goes Home | Jan 5, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 19 | A Dog is a Dog | Jan 12, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Luv Finds Gomer Pyle | Jan 19, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Gomer and the Queen of Burlesque | Feb 2, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The Carriage Waits | Feb 9, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Sergeant Iago | Feb 16, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Goodbye, Dolly | Feb 23, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 25 | The Price of Tomatoes | Mar 1, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Chef For a Day | Mar 8, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Gomer and the Night Club Comic | Mar 22, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Love and Goulash | Mar 29, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 29 | And Baby Makes Three | Apr 5, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Friendly Freddy, The Gentleman's Tailor | Apr 12, 1968 | 0.0 |
30 episodes • 1968
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Car For Sale | Sep 27, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Corporal Duke | Sep 4, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Booty Prize | Oct 11, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Return of Monroe | Oct 18, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Just Move Your Lips, Sergeant | Oct 25, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 6 | All You Need is One Good Break | Nov 8, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 7 | A Marriage of Convenience | Nov 15, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 8 | A Star is Not Born | Nov 22, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Come Blow Your Top | Nov 29, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 10 | A Little Chicken Soup Wouldn't Hurt | Dec 6, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Gomer, the Perfect MP | Dec 13, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Wild Bull Returns | Dec 20, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Hit and Write | Dec 27, 1968 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Two on the Bench | Jan 3, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 15 | A Tattoo For Gomer | Jan 10, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Win-A-Date | Jan 17, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style | Jan 24, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 18 | To Save a Life | Jan 31, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Dynamite Diner | Feb 7, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Freddy's Friendly Computer | Feb 14, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Gomer Maneuvers | Feb 21, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Gomer Tends A Sick Kat | Feb 28, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 23 | I'm Always Chasing Gomers | Mar 7, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Short Voyage Home | Mar 14, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Proxy Poppa | Mar 21, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Flower Power | Mar 28, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow | Apr 4, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Show Time With Sgt. Carol | Apr 18, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 29 | My Fair Sister | Apr 25, 1969 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Goodbye Camp Henderson, Hello Sergeant Carter | May 2, 1969 | 0.0 |
