About this season
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 1964, to May 2, 1969. The series was a spinoff of The Andy Griffith Show, and the pilot was aired as the finale of the fourth season of The Andy Griffith Show on May 18, 1964. The show ran for five seasons and a total of 150 episodes. In 2006, CBS Home Entertainment began releasing the series on DVD. The final season was released in November 2008. The series was created by Aaron Ruben, who also produced the show with Sheldon Leonard and Ronald Jacobs. Filmed and set in California, it stars Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle, a naive but good-natured gas-station attendant from the town of Mayberry, North Carolina, who enlists in the United States Marine Corps. Frank Sutton plays Gomer's high-octane, short-fused Gunnery Sergeant Vince Carter, and Ronnie Schell plays Gomer's friend Gilbert "Duke" Slater. Allan Melvin played in the recurring role of Gunnery Sergeant Carter's rival, Sergeant Charley Hacker. The series never discussed nor addressed the then-current Vietnam War, instead focusing on the relationship between Gomer and Sergeant Carter. The show retained high ratings throughout its run.
Episodes (30)
1. A Visit from Aunt Bee
Aired 8 September 1967
Aunt Bee objects to Carter's attitude toward Gomer.
2. The Recruiting Poster
0.5Aired 15 September 1967
Gomer learns his face will be on a recruiting poster -- instead of Sgt. Carter's.
3. Corporal Carol
Aired 22 September 1967
A man-hungry woman Marine tries to split up Gomer and Lou-Ann.
4. Leader of Men
Aired 29 September 1967
A visiting Congressman suggests a promotion for Gomer, and Carter nearly loses his stripes training Gomer to take command.
5. Gomer, the Beautiful Dreamer
Aired 6 October 1967
Gomer's dreams keep coming true, and his latest has Carter proposing to Bunny.
6. The Great Talent Hunt
Aired 13 October 1967
Gomer represents his platoon in a talent contest.
7. Gomer Says Hey to the President
Aired 20 October 1967
Lost Gomer winds up in the President's office.
8. And A Child Shall Lead Them
Aired 27 October 1967
Gomer and Carter try helping a Japanese boy who claims he's lost.
9. The Show Must Go On
Aired 31 October 1967
Gomer has stage fright and loses his voice just before a Washington show.
10. The Better Man
Aired 10 November 1967
Lou Ann's father and ex-fiancé come to town, and her father tries to persuade her to discard Gomer.
11. To Watch A Thief
Aired 17 November 1967
Gomer thinks Carter stole a watch from the base PX.
12. The Prize Boat
Aired 24 November 1967
Gomer wins a boat in a jingle contest, but it's Carter navigating—into taxes, license fees, and other expenses.
13. Friendly Freddy Strikes Again
Aired 1 December 1967
Con artist Freddy sells Gomer a pearl ring for his girlfriend Lou Ann, then schemes to get it back.
14. Change Partners
Aired 8 December 1967
Carter and Bunny have a fight.
15. Wild Bull of the Pampas
Aired 15 December 1967
A Latin American military man plots the overthrow of Sgt. Carter.
16. Gomer, the Good Samaritan
Aired 22 December 1967
Gomer is assigned to pick up a general but gets sidetracked.
17. Gomer, the Privileged Character
Aired 29 December 1967
Gomer is excused from regular duties for singing rehearsals when he's chosen to perform at a base variety show.
18. Gomer Goes Home
Aired 5 January 1968
Gomer goes home to Mayberry and becomes involved in the search for a bank robber.
19. A Dog is a Dog
Aired 12 January 1968
Carter and Gomer are assigned to watch the Colonel's German Shepherd, but Gomer loses it.
20. Luv Finds Gomer Pyle
Aired 19 January 1968
A 15-year-old girl develops a crush on Gomer.
21. Gomer and the Queen of Burlesque
Aired 2 February 1968
Sgt. Carter gets Gomer a date with an exotic dancer.
22. The Carriage Waits
Aired 9 February 1968
A department store accidentally sends Gomer a baby carriage.
23. Sergeant Iago
Aired 16 February 1968
Gomer tries to make Lou-Ann jealous by having Carter tell her he is seeing other women.
24. Goodbye, Dolly
Aired 23 February 1968
Gomer saves an old horse from the glue factory and tries to hide her at the base.
25. The Price of Tomatoes
Aired 1 March 1968
Gomer befriends a couple who claim Camp Henderson is on their land.
26. Chef For a Day
Aired 8 March 1968
Gomer's cooking skills might get him assigned to the kitchen permanently.
27. Gomer and the Night Club Comic
Aired 22 March 1968
Gomer tries to help a night club comedian who is about to be fired.
28. Love and Goulash
Aired 29 March 1968
Gomer becomes involved in a Hungarian family feud when he spends the weekend with a friend.
29. And Baby Makes Three
Aired 5 April 1968
Gomer sneaks a baby onto the base when he babysits for a friend—just as the colonel is due on an inspection tour.
30. Friendly Freddy, The Gentleman's Tailor
Aired 12 April 1968
Gomer and Carter buy Hong Kong suits from con man Friendly Freddy.