The Phil Silvers Show, originally titled You'll Never Get Rich, was a sitcom which ran on CBS from 1955 to 1959 for 142 episodes, plus a 1959 special. The series starred Phil Silvers as Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko of the United States Army. The series was created and largely written by Nat Hiken, and won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Comedy Series. The show is sometimes titled Sergeant Bilko or simply Bilko in reruns, and is very often referred to by these names, both on-screen and by viewers. The show's success transformed Silvers from a journeyman comedian into a star, and writer-producer Hiken from a highly-regarded behind-the-scenes comedy writer into a publicly recognized creator.
The Phil Silvers Show (Season 0)
The Lost Audition Show (Episode 1)
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: This episode was filmed on a 16mm Kinescope as an audition show and was never broadcast. The only known copy was originally found in the Nat Hiken Collection at The Wisconson Center for Film & Theater Research.
The Bilko Cast History (Episode 2)
Air date: 1999-01-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: This is a list of all the characters who played their parts on the Phil Silvers Show including the dates of birth and death if applicable. These great stars deserve the photos that made them famous in their day. Most rest in their peace now and you can find out where they are buried.
Bilko in Color (Episode 3)
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Colorized 3 minute short video
Lucy and the Efficiency Expert (Episode 4)
Runtime: 30 min
Phil Silvers and Jack Benny on The Dick Cavett Show (Episode 5)
Runtime: 6 min
Bilko on Parade (Episode 6)
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: BBC TV production featuring selections from the series, "The Phil Silvers Show", starring Phil Silvers as Sergeant Bilko, with comments from Silvers and his guests on the show. Kenneth Williams narrates.
Interview with Cathy Silvers (Episode 7)
Runtime: 30 min
Phil Silvers on Broadway (Episode 8)
Runtime: 7 min
Overview: CBS special sponsored by Pontiac
Interview with Nancy Silvers and Tracey Silvers (Episode 9)
Runtime: 30 min
Phil Silvers Interviewed on the Paul Ryan Show (Episode 10)
Runtime: 30 min
Footage of "Keep in Step" (Episode 11)
Runtime: 30 min
Unknown (Episode 12)
Runtime: 30 min
The New Phil Silvers Show (Episode 13)
Runtime: 30 min
Phil Talking abot the Show (Episode 14)
Runtime: 30 min
Promo for "The New Phil Silvers Show" (Episode 15)
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: In 1963 Phil returned to CBS on 'The New Phil Silvers Show' playing factory foreman Harry Grafton. A clip from the 'The Stars Address is CBS', the network's fall promo show.
Slowest Gun in the West (Episode 16)
Air date: 1960-05-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The town of Primrose, Arizona is beset by outlaws, so the towns people hire Fletcher Bissell III (A.K.A. The Silver Dollar Kid) as their new sheriff. Fletcher is so cowardly the townsfolk are sure that the local outlaws will be too proud to gun him down. This proves to be the case, and the outlaws hire their own cowardly gunfighter, Chicken Farnsworth, to go up against The Silver Dollar Kid. Starring Phil Silvers & Jack Be
Keep in Step (Episode 17)
Air date: 1959-01-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: This hour long "The Phil Silvers Special" broadcast was not part of the regular weekly Bilko show franchise.
Ed Sullivan previews The Phil Silvers Show (Episode 18)
Air date: 1955-09-11
Runtime: 9 min
Phil Silvers Special (Episode 19)
Air date: 1960-10-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: With Polly Bergen
1956 Emmy Awards Highlights (You'll Never Get Rich) (Episode 20)
Runtime: 5 min
Overview: Phil Silvers receives 3 Emmys for 'You'll Never Get Rich' (the original title of 'The Phil Silvers Show' before it was renamed).
Nick at Nite episode intros with Phil Hartman (Episode 21)
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Extra from 'The Phil Silvers Show' 50th Anniversary Edition box set.
Nick at Nite Taping - Sgt. Bilko movie promos with Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd and Phil Hartman (Episode 22)
Runtime: 4 min
Overview: Extra from 'The Phil Silvers Show' 50th Anniversary Edition box set.
Friars Club Stag Roast For Humphrey Bogard (Episode 23)
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: Audio excerpt of Phil Silvers from the Friars Club Stag Roast for Humphrey Bogart in 1955. Extra from 'The Phil Silvers Show 50th Anniversary Edition' Box Set.
1957 Emmy Awards (Episode 24)
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Phil Silvers presents the 1957 Emmy for 'Best Comedy Writing - Variety or Situation Comedy' to the writers of The Phil Silvers Show.
Pontiac Commercial (Episode 25)
Runtime: 1 min
Overview: Phil Silvers commercial for Pontiac that ran with the show.
Final TV Interview (1985) (Episode 26)
Runtime: 5 min
Overview: Phil Silvers' last TV interview. Interviewer: Sonny Fox.
The Bilko Growl (Episode 27)
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: The Bilko Growl was Phil's last recording. The song was was written by Phil's son-in-law Iren Koster, who also provides the lead vocal. 1985.
Camel (America's most populate cigarette) Presents The Phil Silvers show (Episode 28)
Runtime: 1 min
Overview: Original Network Opening from when the show was still called 'You'll Never Get Rich'
Gag Still Photo (Episode 29)
Runtime: 1 min
Overview: Gag Still Photo courtesy of Mickey Freeman (Pvt. Zimmerman)
Tony Randel and Jack Kulugman Remember Biko on TV Land (Episode 30)
Runtime: 1 min
Seasons
Episodes 34
Episodes 36
Episodes 37
Episodes 37
Episodes 30