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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 a 1959 special. The series starred Phil Silvers as Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko of the United States Army. The series was created and largely written by Nat Hiken, and won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Comedy Series. The show is sometimes titled Sergeant Bilko or simply Bilko in reruns, and is very often referred to by these names, both on-screen and by viewers. The show's success transformed Silvers from a journeyman comedian into a star, and writer-producer Hiken from a highly-regarded behind-the-scenes comedy writer into a publicly recognized creator.

Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Season 2 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Phil Silvers Show" season 2 is "Platoon in the Movies", rated 7.8/10 from 47 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Platoon in the Movies" aired on 9/18/1956 and is rated 0.8 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "It's For The Birds".

  • Platoon in the Movies
    7.8/10 47 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

  • It's For The Birds
    8.6/10 52 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

  • Bilko Goes To College
    8.6/10 56 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

  • The Girl From Italy
    7.5/10 44 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

  • The Face On The Recruiting Poster
    8.3/10 53 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

  • Bilko's War Against Culture
    8.2/10 44 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

  • The Song Of The Motor Pool
    8.0/10 43 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

  • Bilko's Engagement
    8.2/10 42 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

  • A Mess Sergeant Can't Win
    9.0/10 77 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

  • Doberman's Sister
    9.0/10 80 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

  • Where There's A Will
    7.7/10 38 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

  • Bilko's Tax Trouble
    8.2/10 50 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

  • Mink Incorporated
    7.4/10 38 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

  • Sergeant Bilko Presents Ed Sullivan
    8.2/10 42 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

  • Bilko Gets Some Sleep
    8.3/10 39 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

  • The Blue Blood Of The Bilko's
    8.1/10 43 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

  • Love That Guardhouse
    8.4/10 51 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

  • Sergeant Bilko Presents Bing Crosby
    8.3/10 48 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

  • Bilko Goes To Monte Carlo
    8.2/10 48 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

  • Bilko Enters Politics
    8.1/10 35 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

  • Bilko's Television Idea
    8.3/10 45 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

  • The Son Of Bilko
    7.6/10 37 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

  • Rock 'n' Roll Rookie
    8.3/10 53 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

  • Bilko's Black Magic
    8.2/10 42 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

  • Bilko Goes South
    8.6/10 52 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