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.
The best episode of "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." is "Gomer Minds His Sergeant's Car", rated 8.6/10 from 82 user votes. It was directed by Peter Baldwin and written by N/A. "Gomer Minds His Sergeant's Car" aired on 12/10/1965 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Survival of the Fattest".
Gomer takes care of Carter's car -- which gets stolen and wrecked.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: N/A
Gomer and Carter go on a five-day survival test.
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Gomer's love for Welsh rarebit causes him to sleepwalk -- and to tell off Carter.
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On maneuvers, Gomer leads the squad into an ambush.
Director: Howard Morris
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Gomer tries to capture a gang of thieves who have been robbing the Marine warehouse.
Director: Alan Rafkin
Writer: N/A
Carter decides he must get away from Gomer to avoid a nervous breakdown, but continues to be haunted by him.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Carl Kleinschmitt
On maneuvers, Carter gives Gomer false information---hoping he'll be captured by the enemy camp.
Director: N/A
Writer: Carl Kleinschmitt
Carter suspects Gomer has been spending his Sundays at the beach; then tries to meet the beauties Gomer appeared with in a magazine.
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Gomer has stage fright and loses his voice just before a Washington show.
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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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Garry Marshall
Carter is driven crazy by the fact that no matter what he does to Gomer, Gomer still likes him.
Director: Sheldon Leonard
Writer: James Fritzell, Everett Greenbaum
The platoon goes on sea duty, and Gomer sneaks a stray cat on board the ship, then is ordered to ditch the feline.
Director: Christian Nyby
Writer: N/A
Duke wins an amateur talent contest by picking Carter as the butt of his comedy act.
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Gomer wins a boat in a jingle contest, but it's Carter navigating—into taxes, license fees, and other expenses.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Harvey Bullock
Carter won't believe that Gomer really knows football star Moose Lewis.
Director: Gary Nelson
Writer: N/A
Gomer ruins a simple reconnaissance mission.
Director: Christian Nyby
Writer: N/A
Hacker plans to get even when Carter sells his car to Gomer instead of to him.
Director: John Rich
Writer: Harvey Bullock, Rick Mittleman
Gomer and Carter are contestants on the ""Win-A-Date"" televised program.
Director: Gary Nelson
Writer: Harvey Bullock
Gomes tries to pass the obstacle course to please Sgt. Carter.
Director: N/A
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Carter gives Gomer a lift in his jeep and finds himself helping Gomer babysit.
Director: Howard Morris
Writer: N/A
A mother-daughter burglar team uses Gomer for their next heist.
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Carter thinks Gomer is dying and tries to be nice to him.
Director: N/A
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Gomer is asked to escort a movie star and the Colonel's daughter to a dance.
Director: Alan Rafkin
Writer: N/A
Carter, who says that Supply Sgt. Singer has the easiest job, wagers that any knucklehead could handle the job -- even Gomer.
Director: N/A
Writer: Harvey Bullock