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The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

Episode list

The Phil Silvers Show

    • SeasonsYearsTop-rated
    • 1234
  • Harvey Lembeck, Allan Melvin, and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E1 ∙ New Recruits

    Tue, Sep 20, 1955
    Bilko needs a new bankroll for tomorrow night's poker game, so he looks to his new recruits for quick cash.
    8.1/10 (82)
    Harry Clark, Ned Glass, Jimmy Little, and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    Top-rated

    S1.E2 ∙ The Empty Store

    Tue, Sep 27, 1955
    Sgt Bilko is still reeling from his losses at poker. He hears a member from his training squad was similarly fleeced by the base card sharks. Bilko cooks a scheme to win back all their losses by taking advantage of peoples natural curiosity when he rents an empty store in a nearby town
    8.7/10 (69)
    Jane Dulo, Elisabeth Fraser, Allan Melvin, and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E3 ∙ The WAC

    Tue, Oct 4, 1955
    Bilko's plan to volunteer for a special duty that would provide him with his own personal jeep is in jeopardy, when a new sergeant also volunteers. Bilko then schemes to take the other sergeant down, but he may have met his match.
    8.0/10 (70)
    Mickey Freeman, Maurice Gosfield, Billy Sands, and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E4 ∙ The Horse

    Tue, Oct 11, 1955
    Bilko uses the platoon fund to buy ailing racehorse, 'Bell Boy.' Smuggling the horse into Fort Baxter, Bilko dreams of making a fortune at the races when the horse is well.
    8.3/10 (67)
    Pat Hingle, Hans Schumm, and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E5 ∙ A.W.O.L.

    Tue, Oct 18, 1955
    Sgt Bilko is sent to Chicago to bring back one of his AWOL privates who has gone home to take care of urgent family business. Bilko becomes embroiled in a feud between two Hungarian families and needs all his guile and personal skills to save the situation
    7.6/10 (52)
    Hollis Irving and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E6 ∙ The Boxer

    Tue, Oct 25, 1955
    As the company boxing match draws near, Bilko tries to turn the lack of a competitive boxer in his platoon into an advantage. Unfortunately for Sgt Bilko others are scheming to also gain advantage from the situation.
    8.5/10 (55)
    Paul Porter Jr. in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E7 ∙ The Hoodlum

    Tue, Nov 1, 1955
    Sgt. Bilko's attempt to win soldier of the month becomes complicated when he inherits problem child Parker into his platoon. Sgt. Bilko begins a complicated scheme to bring Parker around and avoid any trouble. Unfortunately his scheme proves too successful and the final outcome is not what anyone expected.
    8.3/10 (53)
    Constance Ford and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E8 ∙ Mardi Gras

    Tue, Nov 8, 1955
    The platoon's preparations for the Mardi Gras progress with Private Doberman being declared King. He selects local socialite Joy Landers to be his queen. She rejects the offer and her derision of the soldiers infuriates Bilko to the point he cooks up a plan to publicly humiliate the woman in front of her peers
    8.2/10 (54)
    Fred Gwynne, Phil Silvers, and Janet Waldo in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    Top-rated

    S1.E9 ∙ The Eating Contest

    Tue, Nov 15, 1955
    Company B constantly loses all bets against rival Company A, but upon the arrival of Ed 'The Stomach' Honnegan, they sense their chance to win an Eating Contest. The only problem they encounter is that The Stomach has lost his appetite.
    8.7/10 (81)
    Temple Texas in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E10 ∙ The Centennial

    Tue, Nov 15, 1955
    A special services officer arrives at the base and begins a program of offering fine arts, dance and painting instruction. Bilko becomes enraged when the officer, Lieutenant Parker bans the playing of poker. Sgt Bilko has trouble getting rid of Parker until the commander of the camp finds his own card playing activates curtailed
    8.0/10 (48)
    Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    Top-rated

    S1.E11 ∙ Bivouac

    Tue, Nov 22, 1955
    Sgt. Bilko must come up with a new ailment to avoid annual maneuvers, and this year it's Wilkinson's Disease. However, Colonel Hall has a trick up his sleeve that may break Bilko's perfect non-attendance record.
    8.7/10 (65)
    Maurice Gosfield and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E12 ∙ The Singing Contest

    Tue, Dec 6, 1955
    Sgt Bilko realizes a singing competition could be the platoon's way to warmth when their furnace breaks down in the middle of winter. If they make the finals they get a free trip to Miami. Although it goes against his instincts he decides to take advantage of a betting opportunity that requires him to bet the entire platoon's money against themselves. As simple as the scheme looks, not everything ends as expected
    7.9/10 (44)
    Charlotte Rae and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    Top-rated

    S1.E13 ∙ The Twitch

    Tue, Dec 13, 1955
    Colonel Hall announces he is cracking down on the rampant gambling on the base. To keep the men occupied the colonel decides a series of fine art lectures will be delivered. Initially devastated Sgt Bilko soon realizes there is a gambling angle that can be exploited during the lectures
    8.6/10 (67)
    Herbie Faye, Mickey Freeman, Maurice Gosfield, and Billy Sands in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E14 ∙ The Reunion

    Tue, Dec 20, 1955
    Sgt Bilko is granted a 10 day leave. He is excited when he realizes the 10 year reunion of his old squad from WW2 is coming up and he needs to go in style.
    7.6/10 (45)
    Mark Rydell and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E15 ∙ Rich Kid

    Tue, Dec 27, 1955
    Bilko thinks he can make a small fortune if he can open a new bar and grill but, as usual, he's strapped for cash. When he learns that one of his new recruits is heir to a fortune, he tries to convince the young man to invest in his latest money-making scheme.
    7.9/10 (45)
    Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E16 ∙ Hollywood

    Tue, Jan 3, 1956
    A Hollywood producer is planning to make a war film, but needs someone who served at the battle of Kabuchi to be a technical advisor. The only serving member of the Army they can find is Sgt Bilko.
    8.4/10 (58)
    Herbie Faye, Maurice Gosfield, Billy Sands, and P. Jay Sidney in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E17 ∙ The Investigation

    Tue, Jan 10, 1956
    A committee formed to investigate waste in the Army chooses Bilko's command to begin their inspection. Rather than see it as a problem, Bilko thinks he can convince the committee rather than cut costs, soldiers need a raise.
    7.9/10 (55)
    Mickey Freeman, Billy Sands, and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E18 ∙ Kids in the Trailer

    Tue, Jan 17, 1956
    Bilko finds out the wife of one of his platoon privates has arrived in town unexpectedly. To help him out Bilko attempts to forge paperwork to allow him to spend more time with his wife.
    7.3/10 (45)
    Edith King, Charles McClelland, and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E19 ∙ The Revolutionary War

    Tue, Jan 24, 1956
    Bilko is sent a box or artifacts from his Aunt which suggests that one of his ancestors had a proud military past. But did he?
    8.1/10 (57)
    Elisabeth Fraser and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E20 ∙ Bilko's Transfer

    Tue, Jan 31, 1956
    Col Hall decides he's had enough of Sgt Bilko's antics. He arranges to have him transfered to another post. His initial enthusiasm for the move fades quickly as Bilko's replacement makes Hall's life hell.
    8.1/10 (51)
    Paul Ford and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E21 ∙ Bilko's Rest Cure

    Tue, Feb 7, 1956
    During a heat wave, Bilko schemes to be sent to cooler climes. When his request to visit a sick aunt in upstate Wisconsin is denied - an officer found the "deathly ill" lady water skiing - things are looking bleak until the sergeant learns of a new Army recreational facility in the Rockies for soldiers suffering from mental stress. Now Bilko must convince his officers and the Army medical corps that the entire camp is in need of restorative rest and recreation.
    8.2/10 (42)
    Elisabeth Fraser and Maurice Gosfield in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    Top-rated

    S1.E22 ∙ Dinner at Sowici's

    Tue, Feb 14, 1956
    After Sgt. Bilko and casual girlfriend Sgt. Hogan attend a wedding, Sgt. Bilko becomes concerned that Hogan might see more in their relationship than Bilko desires.
    8.7/10 (65)
    Harvey Lembeck, Allan Melvin, and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E23 ∙ Army Memoirs

    Tue, Feb 21, 1956
    Bilko comes under pressure when the other sergeants complain about his activity on the base. Hall carpets Bilko and the resulting fall out sees Bilko crowned as the oldest private in the army.
    8.2/10 (51)
    Anne Helm and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E24 ∙ Miss America

    Tue, Feb 28, 1956
    Bilko is concerned his latest money making scheme, platoon sweetheart, has fallen flat with only one entry. One of them brings forth a photo of his girlfriend, and Bilko sees a future Miss America.
    7.9/10 (46)
    Phil Silvers and Zippy the Chimp in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    Top-rated

    S1.E25 ∙ The Court Martial

    Tue, Mar 6, 1956
    Colonel Hall is attempting to set a new Army record for inducting new recruits. Unfortunately he also inducts a chimpanzee then has to convene a court martial to discharge Private Harry Speakup.
    9.1/10 (120)
    Billie Allen, Elisabeth Fraser, and Barbara Barry in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E26 ∙ Furlough in New York

    Tue, Mar 13, 1956
    Ernie and Joan decide it's a good idea to take a break from each other. They head off to New York hoping to rekindle old friendships and romances. But all does not run smoothly.
    8.1/10 (44)
    Maurice Gosfield and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E27 ∙ The Big Uranium Strike

    Tue, Mar 20, 1956
    Bilko gets word that uranium has been discovered on farms adjoining Fort Baxter. He develops a scheme to find uranium on the base and find a way to use the information to his own advantage.
    8.3/10 (42)
    Maurice Brenner, George Mathews, and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E28 ∙ Bilko and the Beast

    Tue, Mar 27, 1956
    A new drill sergeant arrives at the base. Bilko sees a new mark to skim money from. However the sergeant soon displays he intends to be in charge and will be fleecing every cent he can from Bilko.
    8.1/10 (49)
    Paul Ford and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E29 ∙ The Physical Check-Up

    Tue, Apr 10, 1956
    Bilko is convinced that Colonel Hall is trying to get him kicked out of the army When he learns that he's been scheduled for a physical immediately after Hall granted his request to sit out a 20-mile training hike.
    8.1/10 (48)
    Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E30 ∙ The Recruiting Sergeant

    Tue, Apr 17, 1956
    Bilko gets a hot tip for a horse race in New York. He is broke and concerned he doesn't have enough money to take advantage of the situation. But as always he has a plan.
    8.1/10 (44)
    Billie Allen, Elisabeth Fraser, Phil Silvers, and Barbara Barry in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E31 ∙ Bilko's Hair

    Tue, Apr 24, 1956
    Bilko is in trouble with his girlfriend. She becomes frustrated at Bilkos love of a card game over her. As usual Bilko has a scheme to fix things.
    8.2/10 (42)
    Maurice Gosfield, Allan Melvin, Grant Richards, P. Jay Sidney, and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E32 ∙ The Con Men

    Tue, May 1, 1956
    Doberman receives $500.00 but loses it at poker when he meets three strangers from his hometown in a café.
    8.4/10 (62)
    Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E33 ∙ War Games

    Tue, May 8, 1956
    Bilko agrees to be the best man at the wedding of one of his men; but the wedding is on hold since the sergeant has been ordered to lead a platoon of recruits in a war game pitting the Army against the National Guard.
    7.5/10 (36)
    Phil Silvers and MacLean Savage in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

    S1.E34 ∙ Bilko on Wall Street

    Tue, May 15, 1956
    Bilko is excited when he is invited to spend a furlough in New York with an old friend who's become a millionaire. When he arrives he discovers the situation is a lot different than he expected.
    8.2/10 (45)

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