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The Best Episodes of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5

Every episode of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5!

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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 5 Episode 23 - I'm Always Chasing Gomers
    8.6/10(89 votes)

    S5:E23

    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

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  2. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 14 - Two on the Bench
    8.2/10(84 votes)

    S5:E14

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

    Director:Gary Nelson
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 16 - Win-A-Date
    8.2/10(90 votes)

    S5:E16

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

    Director:Gary Nelson
    Writer:Harvey Bullock

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  4. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 1 - Car For Sale
    8.1/10(82 votes)

    S5:E1

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

    Director:John Rich
    Writers:Harvey Bullock, Rick Mittleman

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  5. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 3 - The Booty Prize
    8.1/10(68 votes)

    S5:E3

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

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 9 - Come Blow Your Top
    8.1/10(79 votes)

    S5:E9

    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.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 30 - Goodbye Camp Henderson, Hello Sergeant Carter
    8.1/10(84 votes)

    S5:E30

    Carter learns Gomer is being sent to another base.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 2 - Corporal Duke
    8.0/10(72 votes)

    S5:E2

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

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 8 - A Star is Not Born
    7.9/10(72 votes)

    S5:E8

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

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 24 - The Short Voyage Home
    7.9/10(70 votes)

    S5:E24

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

    Director:George Tyne
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 11 - Gomer, the Perfect MP
    7.8/10(67 votes)

    S5:E11

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

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 21 - Gomer Maneuvers
    7.7/10(70 votes)

    S5:E21

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

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 4 - The Return of Monroe
    7.6/10(65 votes)

    S5:E4

    Lou Ann's old boyfriend visits.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 5 - Just Move Your Lips, Sergeant
    7.6/10(66 votes)

    S5:E5

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

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Harvey Bullock

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  15. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 10 - A Little Chicken Soup Wouldn't Hurt
    7.5/10(74 votes)

    S5:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 28 - Show Time With Sgt. Carol
    7.5/10(78 votes)

    S5:E28

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

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 6 - All You Need is One Good Break
    7.4/10(70 votes)

    S5:E6

    Gomer and Carter clash as they vie for an actress.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 13 - Hit and Write
    7.4/10(72 votes)

    S5:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 18 - To Save a Life
    7.4/10(76 votes)

    S5:E18

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

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 22 - Gomer Tends A Sick Kat
    7.4/10(58 votes)

    S5:E22

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

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 19 - Dynamite Diner
    7.3/10(74 votes)

    S5:E19

    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.

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Harvey Bullock

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  22. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 20 - Freddy's Friendly Computer
    7.3/10(71 votes)

    S5:E20

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

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 25 - Proxy Poppa
    7.0/10(57 votes)

    S5:E25

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

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Harvey Bullock

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  24. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 29 - My Fair Sister
    6.8/10(66 votes)

    S5:E29

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

    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 5 Episode 17 - Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style
    6.7/10(72 votes)

    S5:E17

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

    Director:John Erman
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"I'm Always Chasing Gomers" is the best rated episode of "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." season 5. It scored 8.6/10 based on 89 votes. Directed by John Rich and written by Carl Kleinschmitt, it aired on 3/7/1969. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Two on the Bench".