Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (Season 5)

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 Car For Sale

    Car For Sale (Episode 1)

    Writer: Harvey Bullock

    Air date: 1968-09-27

    Overview: Hacker plans to get even when Carter sells his car to Gomer instead of to him.

  • Poster for Corporal Duke

    Corporal Duke (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1968-09-04

    Overview: Duke is promoted to corporal, but finds his old reputation getting in his way.

  • Poster for The Booty Prize

    The Booty Prize (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1968-10-11

    Overview: Gomer and Carter are the victims of the lead boot, the battalion's booby prize.

  • Poster for The Return of Monroe

    The Return of Monroe (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1968-10-18

    Overview: Lou Ann's old boyfriend visits.

  • Poster for Just Move Your Lips, Sergeant

    Just Move Your Lips, Sergeant (Episode 5)

    Writer: Harvey Bullock

    Air date: 1968-10-25

    Overview: The platoon's chances to sing in a movie are almost spoiled by Sgt. Carter -- he can't carry a tune.

  • Poster for All You Need is One Good Break

    All You Need is One Good Break (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1968-11-08

    Overview: Gomer and Carter clash as they vie for an actress.

  • Poster for A Marriage of Convenience

    A Marriage of Convenience (Episode 7)

    Writer: Harvey Bullock

    Air date: 1968-11-15

    Overview: A movie star tries to get Carter to marry her -- after Gomer refuses -- in order to avoid being deported.

  • Poster for A Star is Not Born

    A Star is Not Born (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1968-11-22

    Overview: Carter appears in a Hollywood movie, but finds acting harder than he thought.

  • Poster for Come Blow Your Top

    Come Blow Your Top (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1968-11-29

    Overview: Sgt. Hacker bets Carter that he can't go 24 hours without losing his temper, and then enlists Gomer's aid to win his bet.

  • Poster for A Little Chicken Soup Wouldn't Hurt

    A Little Chicken Soup Wouldn't Hurt (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1968-12-06

    Overview: Lonely widow Molly Gordon feels old and useless until Gomer and his appreciative buddies eat her wonderful home cooking.

  • Poster for Gomer, the Perfect MP

    Gomer, the Perfect MP (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1968-12-13

    Overview: Gomer is assigned to guard duty at a back gate of the base and refuses to let Carter pass through.

  • Poster for The Wild Bull Returns

    The Wild Bull Returns (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1968-12-20

    Overview: South American General Cortez looks up his old friends, and falls in love with Carter's girlfriend Bunny.

  • Poster for Hit and Write

    Hit and Write (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1968-12-27

    Overview: When Carter scratches a parked car and offers to pay for it, the owner shows up with a bill for a completely demolished fender.

  • Poster for Two on the Bench

    Two on the Bench (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1969-01-03

    Overview: Carter won't believe that Gomer really knows football star Moose Lewis.

  • Poster for A Tattoo For Gomer

    A Tattoo For Gomer (Episode 15)

    Writer: Carl Kleinschmitt

    Air date: 1969-01-10

    Overview: Gomer's practical joke backfires when Lou Ann appears to like his fake tattoo.

  • Poster for Win-A-Date

    Win-A-Date (Episode 16)

    Writer: Harvey Bullock

    Air date: 1969-01-17

    Overview: Gomer and Carter are contestants on the ""Win-A-Date"" televised program.

  • Poster for Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style

    Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1969-01-24

    Overview: Carter decides that Gomer might not re-enlist if he were married, so he tries to push the private into a quick wedding.

  • Poster for To Save a Life

    To Save a Life (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1969-01-31

    Overview: Sgt. Carter saves Gomer's life and almost comes to regret it as Gomer suffocates him with gratitude.

  • Poster for Dynamite Diner

    Dynamite Diner (Episode 19)

    Writer: Harvey Bullock

    Air date: 1969-02-07

    Overview: Gomer and Lou Ann pitch in to help open a new diner, not realizing the owners are in fact planning to rob the bank next door.

  • Poster for Freddy's Friendly Computer

    Freddy's Friendly Computer (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1969-02-14

    Overview: Gomer and Carter again fall prey to con man ""Friendly Freddy,"" now running a computer dating service.

  • Poster for Gomer Maneuvers

    Gomer Maneuvers (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1969-02-21

    Overview: Gomer inadvertently reveals the position of his platoon to the ""enemy"" during camp maneuvers.

  • Poster for Gomer Tends A Sick Kat

    Gomer Tends A Sick Kat (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1969-02-28

    Overview: Gomer overhears a conversation about Bunny's sick cat and jumps to the conclusion that it's Sgt. Carter who is critically ill.

  • Poster for I'm Always Chasing Gomers

    I'm Always Chasing Gomers (Episode 23)

    Writer: Carl Kleinschmitt

    Air date: 1969-03-07

    Overview: Carter decides he must get away from Gomer to avoid a nervous breakdown, but continues to be haunted by him.

  • Poster for The Short Voyage Home

    The Short Voyage Home (Episode 24)

    Air date: 1969-03-14

    Overview: Carter takes charge of Gomer's life savings for safekeeping and has his pocket picked by a little old lady.

  • Poster for Proxy Poppa

    Proxy Poppa (Episode 25)

    Writer: Harvey Bullock

    Air date: 1969-03-21

    Overview: A Marine buddy breaks his leg and Gomer and Carter have to take his expectant wife to the hospital.

  • Poster for Flower Power

    Flower Power (Episode 26)

    Air date: 1969-03-28

    Overview: Three hippies help Gomer paint a truck for maneuvers, but the results are not standard military camouflage.

  • Poster for Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow

    Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow (Episode 27)

    Air date: 1969-04-04

    Overview: Carter allows a pet rabbit to escape before he learns that it belongs to a general's son.

  • Poster for Show Time With Sgt. Carol

    Show Time With Sgt. Carol (Episode 28)

    Air date: 1969-04-18

    Overview: Sgt. Carol wants Gomer to sing in the Marine camp show she is organizing, but Sgt. Carter won't agree to her plans.

  • Poster for My Fair Sister

    My Fair Sister (Episode 29)

    Air date: 1969-04-25

    Overview: Gomer must escort Sgt. Carter's sister to a dance.

  • Poster for Goodbye Camp Handerson, Hello Sergeant Carter

    Goodbye Camp Handerson, Hello Sergeant Carter (Episode 30)

    Air date: 1969-05-02

    Overview: Carter learns Gomer is being sent to another base.

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