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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!

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

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...

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  1. 8.3/10(129 votes)

    #1 - Survival of the Fattest

    S1:E9

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

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    Director:Coby Ruskin
    Writer:Bob Ross
  2. 8.3/10(77 votes)

    #2 - Sergeant of the Guard

    S1:E28

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

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.2/10(99 votes)

    #3 - They Shall Not Pass

    S1:E11

    On maneuvers, Gomer leads the squad into an ambush.

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    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:N/A
  4. 8.1/10(94 votes)

    #4 - Pay Day

    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.

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    Director:N/A
  5. 8.1/10(86 votes)

    #5 - Nobody Loves a Sergeant

    S1:E7

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

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  6. 8.0/10(89 votes)

    #6 - Sergeant of the Week

    S1:E14

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

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 8.0/10(80 votes)

    #7 - Gomer Dates a Movie Star

    S1:E29

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

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
  9. 7.9/10(144 votes)

    #8 - Gomer Overcomes the Obstacle Course

    S1:E1

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

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    Director:Aaron Ruben
  10. 7.9/10(82 votes)

    #9 - Sergeant Carter, Marine Baby Sitter

    S1:E12

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

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    Director:Howard Morris
    Writer:N/A
  11. 7.9/10(91 votes)

    #10 - The Case of the Marine Bandit

    S1:E13

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

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  12. 7.8/10(80 votes)

    #11 - The Jet Set

    S1:E27

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

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:N/A
  13. 7.7/10(98 votes)

    #12 - Guest in the Barracks

    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.

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    Director:Coby Ruskin
    Writer:Bob Ross
  14. 7.7/10(97 votes)

    #13 - Gomer and the Dragon Lady

    S1:E8

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

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    Director:N/A
  15. 7.7/10(79 votes)

    #14 - Dance, Marine, Dance

    S1:E16

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

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  16. 7.7/10(69 votes)

    #15 - Officer Candidate Gomer Pyle

    S1:E22

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

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  17. 7.6/10(97 votes)

    #16 - Gomer Learns a Bully

    S1:E5

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

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  18. 7.6/10(78 votes)

    #17 - Sergeant Carter's Farewell to His Troops

    S1:E17

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

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  19. 7.5/10(94 votes)

    #18 - Private Ralph Skunk

    S1:E3

    Gomer adopts a pet skunk.

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  20. 7.5/10(138 votes)

    #19 - Captain Ironpants

    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.

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    Director:N/A
  21. 7.5/10(77 votes)

    #20 - Grandpa Pyle's Good Luck Charm

    S1:E15

    Grandpa Pyle gives Gomer a good luck charm to help him gain self-confidence.

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Adair
  22. 7.5/10(75 votes)

    #21 - Love Letters to the Sarge

    S1:E19

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

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  23. 7.5/10(78 votes)

    #22 - Sergeant Carter Get a Dear John Letter

    S1:E20

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

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    Director:N/A
    Writer:Tom Adair
  24. 7.5/10(63 votes)

    #23 - Gomer Makes the Honor Guard

    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.

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  25. 7.5/10(71 votes)

    #24 - Gomer the M.P.

    S1:E30

    MP Gomer mistakenly arrests a government inspector.

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  26. 7.4/10(81 votes)

    #25 - A Date for the Colonel's Daughter

    S1:E10

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

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    Director:Coby Ruskin
    Writer:Bob Ross

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Survival of the Fattest" is the best rated episode of "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 129 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".