The Phil Silvers Show

The Best Episodes of The Phil Silvers Show

Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Every episode of The Phil Silvers Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Phil Silvers Show!

The Phil Silvers Show, originally titled You'll Never Get Rich, was a sitcom which ran on CBS from 1955 to 1959 for 142 episodes, plus...
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  1. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Court Martial

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    S1:E25

    When Zippo the ape is accidently inducted into the army the only way to get the army off the hook is to get Bilko as defense council and court martial the ape before anybody finds out

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  2. 9.0/10(77 votes)

    #2 - A Mess Sergeant Can't Win

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    S2:E9

    Fed up with losing to Bilko all the time Mess Sgt Ritzik is leaving the army having saved up $400 to open a snack bar So Bilko devises a plan to repay all the money that he has won off Ritzik.

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  3. 9.0/10(81 votes)

    #3 - Doberman's Sister

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    S2:E10

    It's family day at Fort Baxter and all the platoon have invited their sister's. They all have date's except Doberman's so Bilko sets out to con Zimmerman into taking her out.

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  4. 8.7/10(54 votes)

    #4 - Bilko Goes South

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    S2:E25

    During a cold spell the platoon think that they are entering a singing contest which will be held in Florida, but instead they take part in a dangerous medical experiment.

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  5. 8.6/10(53 votes)

    #5 - It's For The Birds

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    S2:E2

    Bilko looks around for an expert to go on the 64,000 Dollar quiz show on TV. He ends up with Pvt Honnegar who is an expert on wildlife, After surviving a loss of memory he wins the money but he has a surprise in store for Bilko

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  6. 8.6/10(56 votes)

    #6 - Bilko Goes To College

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    S2:E3

    When a local gangster insults the army Bilko takes a bet of 1000 -1 That the local College Schmill can beat Notra Dame in a football game. Nobody gives them a chance, but when Bilko gets to work on the press they start to believe that Schmill can win.

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  8. 8.6/10(46 votes)

    #7 - Bilko's Perfect Day

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    S2:E33

    For once everything goes right for Bilko, from hot showers in the morning, to picking all the winners in a horse race, but by the time he realizes it the day is over.

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  9. 8.6/10(41 votes)

    #8 - Doberman the Crooner

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    S3:E16

    Bilko discovers that Doberman has a beautiful singing voice but only when he has a cold. So Bilko gets him to make a record, but by then the doctors have cured his cold and his real voice returns.

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  10. 8.5/10(67 votes)

    #9 - Hillbilly Whiz

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    S3:E3

    When the platoon lose again in a baseball game Bilko is desperate to find new players. Then a recruit from the south Hank Lumpkin turns up and Bilko can hardly believe his luck, as Lumpkin is a baseball star in the making. Bilko then contrives to have a New York Yankee's scout to 'accidentally' find Lumpkin so he can traded, but as a Southerner Lumpkin doesn't want to play for the Yankee's

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  11. 8.4/10(51 votes)

    #10 - Love That Guardhouse

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    S2:E17

    After winning 1500 dollars in Las Vegas, Ritzik is desperate to play poker with Bilko, so the Colonel locks him up in the guardhouse for his own protection.

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  12. 8.4/10(49 votes)

    #11 - The Big Scandal

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    S2:E32

    Bilko tries to hypnotize Ritzik, but it's Doberman who falls under the influence and he tells the Colonel's wife that he loves her

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  13. 8.3/10(53 votes)

    #12 - The Face On The Recruiting Poster

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    S2:E5

    Bilko hopes to get a handsome young recruit noticed by Hollywood so he tries to get the soldier's face on the new army recruiting poster. But first he must pass a test on the army and with Doberman coaching him a surprise is in store.

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  14. 8.3/10(39 votes)

    #13 - Bilko Gets Some Sleep

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    S2:E15

    Unable to sleep Bilko goes to the camp psychiatrist for advice. He is told to give up gambling and women.

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  15. 8.3/10(48 votes)

    #14 - Sergeant Bilko Presents Bing Crosby

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    S2:E18

    Bilko promotes a show starring Bing Crosby, but when Bing suddenly fails to show up, Bilko has to find a lookalike as a replacement.

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  16. 8.3/10(46 votes)

    #15 - Bilko's Television Idea

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    S2:E21

    When T.V. star Buddy Bickford come to Fort Baxter to research background for a new television show. Bilko tries to sell him a T.V. idea of his own.

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  17. 8.3/10(53 votes)

    #16 - Rock 'n' Roll Rookie

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    S2:E23

    When singer Elvin Pelvin joins the platoon, Bilko sees a way to make money but he can't get him to sing.

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  18. 8.3/10(40 votes)

    #17 - The Secret Life Of Sergeant Bilko

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    S2:E28

    An investigative reporter tries to find evidence that American soldiers are giving away defense secrets. Bilko gets to hear and helps the reporter out

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  19. 8.3/10(44 votes)

    #18 - Bilko's Double Life

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    S3:E6

    When his money problems start to close in on him, Bilko departs for New York, but while there he is mistaken for a millionaire. Meanwhile the real millionaire is in Roseville sorting out Bilko's problems.

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  20. 8.2/10(44 votes)

    #19 - Bilko's War Against Culture

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    S2:E6

    When two special service officers come to educate the platoon the men promise Bilko they will not attend the lectures until they see who attractive the ladies are

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  21. 8.2/10(42 votes)

    #20 - Bilko's Engagement

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    S2:E8

    After a mix up at the jewelers Bilko finds that Joan has been given an engagement ring and she thinks that they are to married. Bilko has to think fast of a way out.

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  22. 8.2/10(51 votes)

    #21 - Bilko's Tax Trouble

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    S2:E12

    Through an error Bilko is called before the tax people to explain his earnings

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  23. 8.2/10(43 votes)

    #22 - Sergeant Bilko Presents Ed Sullivan

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    S2:E14

    When TV host Ed Sullivan tries to put on ‘A Salute to the Army' show, the talent scout leaves Bilko out to start with, but when the producer decides to use a jeep in the finale, they turn Bilko to organise things, but he tries to change the show to suit himself.

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  24. 8.2/10(48 votes)

    #23 - Bilko Goes To Monte Carlo

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    S2:E19

    Bilko comes up with a foolproof method of winning at roulette, so all the camp come up with a bankroll and send him off Monte Carlo to try it out.

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  25. 8.2/10(42 votes)

    #24 - Bilko's Black Magic

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    S2:E24

    When Pvt Mendleson who has been lost in the jungle for years receives $7000 in back pay he loses it to Grover and Ritzik in a poker game. Bilko uses their fear of black magic to get his money back.

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  26. 8.2/10(41 votes)

    #25 - Bilko Goes Around The World

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    S2:E26

    After watching ' Around the World in 80 Days ' Bilko calls the producer Mike Todd and suggests that to publicize the film he offer a prize to the first person who can do the same.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Court Martial" is the best rated episode of "The Phil Silvers Show". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/6/1956. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Mess Sergeant Can't Win".