Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (Season 4)

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.

  • Poster for A Visit from Aunt Bee

    A Visit from Aunt Bee (Episode 1)

    Writer: Bill Idelson

    Air date: 1967-09-08

    Overview: Aunt Bee objects to Carter's attitude toward Gomer.

  • Poster for The Recruiting Poster

    The Recruiting Poster (Episode 2) 0.5

    Writer: Carl Kleinschmitt

    Air date: 1967-09-15

    Overview: Gomer learns his face will be on a recruiting poster -- instead of Sgt. Carter's.

  • Poster for Corporal Carol

    Corporal Carol (Episode 3)

    Writer: Harvey Bullock

    Air date: 1967-09-22

    Overview: A man-hungry woman Marine tries to split up Gomer and Lou-Ann.

  • Poster for Leader of Men

    Leader of Men (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1967-09-29

    Overview: A visiting Congressman suggests a promotion for Gomer, and Carter nearly loses his stripes training Gomer to take command.

  • Poster for Gomer, the Beautiful Dreamer

    Gomer, the Beautiful Dreamer (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1967-10-06

    Overview: Gomer's dreams keep coming true, and his latest has Carter proposing to Bunny.

  • Poster for The Great Talent Hunt

    The Great Talent Hunt (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1967-10-13

    Overview: Gomer represents his platoon in a talent contest.

  • Poster for Gomer Says Hey to the President

    Gomer Says Hey to the President (Episode 7)

    Writer: Rick Mittleman

    Air date: 1967-10-20

    Overview: Lost Gomer winds up in the President's office.

  • Poster for And A Child Shall Lead Them

    And A Child Shall Lead Them (Episode 8)

    Writer: Barry Blitzer

    Air date: 1967-10-27

    Overview: Gomer and Carter try helping a Japanese boy who claims he's lost.

  • Poster for The Show Must Go On

    The Show Must Go On (Episode 9)

    Writer: Norman Paul

    Air date: 1967-10-31

    Overview: Gomer has stage fright and loses his voice just before a Washington show.

  • Poster for The Better Man

    The Better Man (Episode 10)

    Writer: Whitey Mitchell

    Air date: 1967-11-10

    Overview: Lou Ann's father and ex-fiancé come to town, and her father tries to persuade her to discard Gomer.

  • Poster for To Watch A Thief

    To Watch A Thief (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1967-11-17

    Overview: Gomer thinks Carter stole a watch from the base PX.

  • Poster for The Prize Boat

    The Prize Boat (Episode 12)

    Writer: Harvey Bullock

    Air date: 1967-11-24

    Overview: Gomer wins a boat in a jingle contest, but it's Carter navigating—into taxes, license fees, and other expenses.

  • Poster for Friendly Freddy Strikes Again

    Friendly Freddy Strikes Again (Episode 13)

    Writer: Myles Wilder

    Air date: 1967-12-01

    Overview: Con artist Freddy sells Gomer a pearl ring for his girlfriend Lou Ann, then schemes to get it back.

  • Poster for Change Partners

    Change Partners (Episode 14)

    Writer: Harvey Bullock

    Air date: 1967-12-08

    Overview: Carter and Bunny have a fight.

  • Poster for Wild Bull of the Pampas

    Wild Bull of the Pampas (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1967-12-15

    Overview: A Latin American military man plots the overthrow of Sgt. Carter.

  • Poster for Gomer, the Good Samaritan

    Gomer, the Good Samaritan (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1967-12-22

    Overview: Gomer is assigned to pick up a general but gets sidetracked.

  • Poster for Gomer, the Privileged Character

    Gomer, the Privileged Character (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1967-12-29

    Overview: Gomer is excused from regular duties for singing rehearsals when he's chosen to perform at a base variety show.

  • Poster for Gomer Goes Home

    Gomer Goes Home (Episode 18)

    Writer: Myles Wilder

    Air date: 1968-01-05

    Overview: Gomer goes home to Mayberry and becomes involved in the search for a bank robber.

  • Poster for A Dog is a Dog

    A Dog is a Dog (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1968-01-12

    Overview: Carter and Gomer are assigned to watch the Colonel's German Shepherd, but Gomer loses it.

  • Poster for Luv Finds Gomer Pyle

    Luv Finds Gomer Pyle (Episode 20)

    Writer: Myles Wilder

    Air date: 1968-01-19

    Overview: A 15-year-old girl develops a crush on Gomer.

  • Poster for Gomer and the Queen of Burlesque

    Gomer and the Queen of Burlesque (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1968-02-02

    Overview: Sgt. Carter gets Gomer a date with an exotic dancer.

  • Poster for The Carriage Waits

    The Carriage Waits (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1968-02-09

    Overview: A department store accidentally sends Gomer a baby carriage.

  • Poster for Sergeant Iago

    Sergeant Iago (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1968-02-16

    Overview: Gomer tries to make Lou-Ann jealous by having Carter tell her he is seeing other women.

  • Poster for Goodbye, Dolly

    Goodbye, Dolly (Episode 24)

    Air date: 1968-02-23

    Overview: Gomer saves an old horse from the glue factory and tries to hide her at the base.

  • Poster for The Price of Tomatoes

    The Price of Tomatoes (Episode 25)

    Writer: Myles Wilder

    Air date: 1968-03-01

    Overview: Gomer befriends a couple who claim Camp Henderson is on their land.

  • Poster for Chef For a Day

    Chef For a Day (Episode 26)

    Writer: Myles Wilder

    Air date: 1968-03-08

    Overview: Gomer's cooking skills might get him assigned to the kitchen permanently.

  • Poster for Gomer and the Night Club Comic

    Gomer and the Night Club Comic (Episode 27)

    Writer: Harvey Bullock

    Air date: 1968-03-22

    Overview: Gomer tries to help a night club comedian who is about to be fired.

  • Poster for Love and Goulash

    Love and Goulash (Episode 28)

    Air date: 1968-03-29

    Overview: Gomer becomes involved in a Hungarian family feud when he spends the weekend with a friend.

  • Poster for And Baby Makes Three

    And Baby Makes Three (Episode 29)

    Writer: Harvey Bullock

    Air date: 1968-04-05

    Overview: Gomer sneaks a baby onto the base when he babysits for a friend—just as the colonel is due on an inspection tour.

  • Poster for Friendly Freddy, The Gentleman's Tailor

    Friendly Freddy, The Gentleman's Tailor (Episode 30)

    Air date: 1968-04-12

    Overview: Gomer and Carter buy Hong Kong suits from con man Friendly Freddy.

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