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The Best Episodes of The Phil Silvers Show

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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 a 1959 special. The series starred Phil Silvers as Master

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 9 - A Mess Sergeant Can't Win
    9.1/10(79 votes)

    #1 - A Mess Sergeant Can't Win

    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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  2. The Phil Silvers Show Season 1 Episode 25 - The Court Martial
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Court Martial

    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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  3. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 10 - Doberman's Sister
    9.0/10(82 votes)

    #3 - Doberman's Sister

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 25 - Bilko Goes South
    8.7/10(56 votes)

    #4 - Bilko Goes South

    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. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 2 - It's For The Birds
    8.6/10(55 votes)

    #5 - It's For The Birds

    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. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 3 - Bilko Goes To College
    8.6/10(57 votes)

    #6 - Bilko Goes To College

    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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  7. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 33 - Bilko's Perfect Day
    8.6/10(48 votes)

    #7 - Bilko's Perfect Day

    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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  8. The Phil Silvers Show Season 3 Episode 3 - Hillbilly Whiz
    8.5/10(69 votes)

    #8 - Hillbilly Whiz

    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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  9. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 17 - Love That Guardhouse
    8.4/10(56 votes)

    #9 - Love That Guardhouse

    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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  10. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 21 - Bilko's Television Idea
    8.4/10(50 votes)

    #10 - Bilko's Television Idea

    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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  11. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 23 - Rock 'n' Roll Rookie
    8.4/10(57 votes)

    #11 - Rock 'n' Roll Rookie

    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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  12. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 28 - The Secret Life Of Sergeant Bilko
    8.4/10(42 votes)

    #12 - The Secret Life Of Sergeant Bilko

    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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  13. The Phil Silvers Show Season 3 Episode 6 - Bilko's Double Life
    8.4/10(46 votes)

    #13 - Bilko's Double Life

    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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  14. The Phil Silvers Show Season 3 Episode 16 - Doberman the Crooner
    8.4/10(43 votes)

    #14 - Doberman the Crooner

    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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  15. The Phil Silvers Show Season 3 Episode 24 - Bilko The Genius
    8.4/10(47 votes)

    #15 - Bilko The Genius

    S3:E24

    In a mix up over test results, Bilko is told that he has a genius rating and he goes on a course with other test winners. They try and come up with a foolproof method of predicting the result of any horse race.

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  16. The Phil Silvers Show Season 4 Episode 6 - Bilko Joins the Navy
    8.4/10(46 votes)

    #16 - Bilko Joins the Navy

    S4:E6

    When word of a big crap game for sailors only gets around Bilko Paparelli, and Zimmerman join the navy to take part but somehow they all end up at sea and have problems getting back ashore.

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  17. The Phil Silvers Show Season 4 Episode 17 - Bilko's Grand Hotel
    8.4/10(18 votes)

    #17 - Bilko's Grand Hotel

    S4:E17

    Bilko opens a pizza stand,But it burns down with Paparelli and Zimmerman in charge. So he tries again with a cheap hotel but the same thing happens again.

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  18. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 15 - Bilko Gets Some Sleep
    8.3/10(44 votes)

    #18 - Bilko Gets Some Sleep

    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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  19. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 18 - Sergeant Bilko Presents Bing Crosby
    8.3/10(51 votes)

    #19 - Sergeant Bilko Presents Bing Crosby

    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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  20. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 19 - Bilko Goes To Monte Carlo
    8.3/10(52 votes)

    #20 - Bilko Goes To Monte Carlo

    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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  21. The Phil Silvers Show Season 4 Episode 21 - Bilko's Sharpshooter
    8.3/10(34 votes)

    #21 - Bilko's Sharpshooter

    S4:E21

    Bilko discovers a WAC sharpshooter and starts to promote her as a new Annie Oakley, until she falls for another contestant in a competition.

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  22. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 5 - The Face On The Recruiting Poster
    8.2/10(55 votes)

    #22 - The Face On The Recruiting Poster

    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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  23. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 6 - Bilko's War Against Culture
    8.2/10(46 votes)

    #23 - Bilko's War Against Culture

    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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  24. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 8 - Bilko's Engagement
    8.2/10(44 votes)

    #24 - Bilko's Engagement

    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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  25. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 14 - Sergeant Bilko Presents Ed Sullivan
    8.2/10(46 votes)

    #25 - Sergeant Bilko Presents Ed Sullivan

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"A Mess Sergeant Can't Win" is the best rated episode of "The Phil Silvers Show". It scored 9.1/10 based on 79 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/13/1956. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Court Martial".