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The Best Episodes of The Phil Silvers Show Season 2

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 9 - A Mess Sergeant Can't Win
    9.1/10(78 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 10 - Doberman's Sister
    9.0/10(81 votes)

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 2 - It's For The Birds
    8.6/10(54 votes)

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 3 - Bilko Goes To College
    8.6/10(56 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    S2:E23

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    S2:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 18 - Sergeant Bilko Presents Bing Crosby
    8.3/10(50 votes)

    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.

    Director:Al De Caprio
    Writers:Nat Hiken, Aaron Ruben

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 20 - Bilko Enters Politics
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    S2:E20

    When the plan for a new serviceman's center is turned down by the mayor Bilko gets Doberman to run for Mayor. When it looks like Doberman will win, the campaign manager makes a deal with Bilko to build the center if Doberman will drop out

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 26 - Bilko Goes Around The World
    8.2/10(45 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 32 - The Big Scandal
    8.2/10(51 votes)

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nat Hiken

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  21. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 12 - Bilko's Tax Trouble
    8.1/10(53 votes)

    S2:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 16 - The Blue Blood Of The Bilko's
    8.1/10(47 votes)

    S2:E16

    A sergeant from Fort Baxter is to be excluded from his son's wedding to an heiress. They only want officers to attend so Bilko decides to change their minds

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 24 - Bilko's Black Magic
    8.1/10(46 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 34 - The Colonel Breaks Par
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    S2:E34

    Bilko wants the Colonel away from the camp so he can operate without obstruction he decides to get the Colonel to enter a golf tournament in Palm Springs but the Colonel doesn't think he is good enough to play. So Bilko gets Sam Snead to act as a golf novice and for Bilko to give him some golf lessons while the Colonel is watching.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 Episode 31 - Bilko Acres
    8.0/10(37 votes)

    S2:E31

    When Bilko thinks that the camp is being enlarged he buys swamp land next door hoping to make a killing only to find that the camp is being slimmed down. Trying to recoup his money he tries to sell it as building land but first he has to kill all the mosquitoes in the swamp and he gives the job to Doberman with unfortunate repercussions

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"A Mess Sergeant Can't Win" is the best rated episode of The Phil Silvers Show season 2. It scored 9.1/10 from 78 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on November 13, 1956. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Doberman's Sister".