7.8/1047 votes#1 - Platoon in the Movies
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1956
The platoon is chosen to make a film about the correct use of the spark plug.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/1052 votes#2 - It's For The Birds
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/1956
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/1056 votes#3 - Bilko Goes To College
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/1956
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1044 votes#4 - The Girl From Italy
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/1956
Rocco's brother refuses to marry a girl brought over from Italy so Bilko sets out to make him jealous and to change his mind
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1053 votes#5 - The Face On The Recruiting Poster
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/1956
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1044 votes#6 - Bilko's War Against Culture
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/1956
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/1043 votes#7 - The Song Of The Motor Pool
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/1956
Bilko looks for a song that the motor pool can adopt. He hears Paparelli singing one in the shower but it turns out that someone thought of it first
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1042 votes#8 - Bilko's Engagement
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/1956
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/1077 votes#9 - A Mess Sergeant Can't Win
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/1956
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/1080 votes#10 - Doberman's Sister
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/20/1956
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/1038 votes#11 - Where There's A Will
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 11/27/1956
A member of the platoon is cheated out of his share in his uncles will. The only thing he gets is a parrot so Bilko starts a rumor that the parrot holds the clue to a hidden treasure map.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1050 votes#12 - Bilko's Tax Trouble
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/4/1956
Through an error Bilko is called before the tax people to explain his earnings
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1038 votes#13 - Mink Incorporated
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/11/1956
After Bilko loses 100 dollars of the platoons welfare fund on a horse, he tries to get the money back, by starting a mink farm, but the mink's refuse to breed.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1043 votes#14 - Sergeant Bilko Presents Ed Sullivan
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 12/18/1956
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1039 votes#15 - Bilko Gets Some Sleep
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 12/25/1956
Unable to sleep Bilko goes to the camp psychiatrist for advice. He is told to give up gambling and women.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/1043 votes#16 - The Blue Blood Of The Bilko's
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/8/1957
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/1051 votes#17 - Love That Guardhouse
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 1/15/1957
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1048 votes#18 - Sergeant Bilko Presents Bing Crosby
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 1/22/1957
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1048 votes#19 - Bilko Goes To Monte Carlo
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 1/29/1957
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/1035 votes#20 - Bilko Enters Politics
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/5/1957
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1045 votes#21 - Bilko's Television Idea
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 2/12/1957
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/1037 votes#22 - The Son Of Bilko
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 2/26/1957
A young practical joker joins the platoon and drives everybody crazy until Bilko finds a way to give give him a taste of his own medicine.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1053 votes#23 - Rock 'n' Roll Rookie
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 3/5/1957
When singer Elvin Pelvin joins the platoon, Bilko sees a way to make money but he can't get him to sing.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1042 votes#24 - Bilko's Black Magic
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 3/19/1957
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/1052 votes#25 - Bilko Goes South
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 3/26/1957
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Phil Silvers Show Season 2
Every episode of The Phil Silvers Show Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Phil Silvers Show Season 2!
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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Platoon in the Movies" is the best rated episode of "The Phil Silvers Show" season 2. It scored 7.8/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/18/1956. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "It's For The Birds".