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The Best Episodes of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1

Every episode of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 9 - Survival of the Fattest
    8.4/10(142 votes)

    S1:E9

    Gomer and Carter go on a five-day survival test.

    Director:Coby Ruskin
    Writer:Bob Ross

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  2. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 28 - Sergeant of the Guard
    8.4/10(86 votes)

    S1:E28

    Gomer tries to capture a gang of thieves who have been robbing the Marine warehouse.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 11 - They Shall Not Pass
    8.3/10(110 votes)

    S1:E11

    On maneuvers, Gomer leads the squad into an ambush.

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 6 - Pay Day
    8.1/10(108 votes)

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Garry Marshall

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  5. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 7 - Nobody Loves a Sergeant
    8.1/10(98 votes)

    S1:E7

    Carter is driven crazy by the fact that no matter what he does to Gomer, Gomer still likes him.

    Director:Sheldon Leonard
    Writers:Everett Greenbaum, James Fritzell

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  6. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 14 - Sergeant of the Week
    8.1/10(101 votes)

    S1:E14

    Carter thinks Gomer is dying and tries to be nice to him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 29 - Gomer Dates a Movie Star
    8.1/10(88 votes)

    S1:E29

    Gomer is asked to escort a movie star and the Colonel's daughter to a dance.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Budd Grossman

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  8. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 12 - Sergeant Carter, Marine Baby Sitter
    8.0/10(96 votes)

    S1:E12

    Carter gives Gomer a lift in his jeep and finds himself helping Gomer babysit.

    Director:Howard Morris
    Writers:Tom Adair, James B. Allardice

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  9. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 13 - The Case of the Marine Bandit
    8.0/10(107 votes)

    S1:E13

    A mother-daughter burglar team uses Gomer for their next heist.

    Director:Coby Ruskin
    Writers:Art Baer, Ben Joelson

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  10. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 1 - Gomer Overcomes the Obstacle Course
    7.9/10(167 votes)

    S1:E1

    Gomes tries to pass the obstacle course to please Sgt. Carter.

    Director:Aaron Ruben
    Writer:Aaron Ruben

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  11. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 2 - Guest in the Barracks
    7.8/10(115 votes)

    S1:E2

    To the consternation and dismay of Sgt. Carter, Gomer breaks regulations and sneaks a recruit's girlfriend in to visit him in the barracks.

    Director:Coby Ruskin
    Writer:Bob Ross

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  12. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 5 - Gomer Learns a Bully
    7.8/10(112 votes)

    S1:E5

    A trouble-making recruit decides to use Gomer as his fall guy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Harvey Bullock

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  13. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 8 - Gomer and the Dragon Lady
    7.8/10(110 votes)

    S1:E8

    Carter sets Gomer up with a beautiful but unkissable Dragon Lady.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Harvey Bullock

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  14. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 16 - Dance, Marine, Dance
    7.8/10(92 votes)

    S1:E16

    Gomer and Carter are taken in by a phony dance studio when they both sign lifetime contracts for lessons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 22 - Officer Candidate Gomer Pyle
    7.7/10(79 votes)

    S1:E22

    Gomer and Carter take the exam for the officer's training program.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Harvey Bullock

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  16. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 24 - Gomer Makes the Honor Guard
    7.7/10(73 votes)

    S1:E24

    Carter may reluctantly be forced to use Gomer as an honor guard -- he's one of the few who owns a dress-blue uniform.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 27 - The Jet Set
    7.7/10(87 votes)

    S1:E27

    Gomer and Slater accidentally take a detour on their way downtown and wind up on a round trip jet flight to Rome.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 3 - Private Ralph Skunk
    7.6/10(109 votes)

    S1:E3

    Gomer adopts a pet skunk.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 4 - Captain Ironpants
    7.6/10(158 votes)

    S1:E4

    After a straight-laced lady Marine officer reports him for not saluting her, Gomer attempts to help transform her into an attractive woman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Garry Marshall

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  20. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 17 - Sergeant Carter's Farewell to His Troops
    7.6/10(87 votes)

    S1:E17

    The men try to change Carter's mind when he decides to leave the Marine Corps.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 19 - Love Letters to the Sarge
    7.6/10(85 votes)

    S1:E19

    Gomer writes secret love letters to Carter in order to cheer him up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 30 - Gomer the M.P.
    7.6/10(77 votes)

    S1:E30

    MP Gomer mistakenly arrests a government inspector.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Harvey Bullock

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  23. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 10 - A Date for the Colonel's Daughter
    7.5/10(94 votes)

    S1:E10

    Gomer escorts the Colonel's daughter to the enlisted men's dance.

    Director:Coby Ruskin
    Writer:Bob Ross

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  24. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 20 - Sergeant Carter Get a Dear John Letter
    7.5/10(89 votes)

    S1:E20

    Carter discovers that his girlfriend dumped him -- for Gomer.

    Director:Coby Ruskin
    Writer:Aaron Ruben

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  25. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 1 Episode 23 - Old Man Carter
    7.5/10(78 votes)

    S1:E23

    When the platoon celebrates Carter's birthday, he begins to worry he is getting old.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Survival of the Fattest" is the best rated episode of "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 142 votes. Directed by Coby Ruskin and written by Bob Ross, it aired on 11/20/1964. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Sergeant of the Guard".