Episode 1
Car For Sale
Hacker plans to get even when Carter sells his car to Gomer instead of to him.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Harvey Bullock, Rick MittlemanGuest stars Yvonne Lime
TV series
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964TV-G5 seasons7.1 / 10
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.
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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.
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Episode 2
Corporal Duke
Duke is promoted to corporal, but finds his old reputation getting in his way.
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Directed by John Rich
Episode 3
The Booty Prize
Gomer and Carter are the victims of the lead boot, the battalion's booby prize.
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Directed by John Rich
Episode 4
The Return of Monroe
Lou Ann's old boyfriend visits.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars Joyce Jameson, Med Flory, Elizabeth MacRae
Episode 5
Just Move Your Lips, Sergeant
The platoon's chances to sing in a movie are almost spoiled by Sgt. Carter -- he can't carry a tune.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Harvey BullockGuest stars Byron Morrow, Forrest Compton, Mark Evans
Episode 6
All You Need is One Good Break
Gomer and Carter clash as they vie for an actress.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars George Fenneman, Ken Lynch, Paul Bryar, George Sawaya, Fred Stromsoe
Episode 7
A Marriage of Convenience
A movie star tries to get Carter to marry her -- after Gomer refuses -- in order to avoid being deported.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Harvey BullockGuest stars Nita Talbot, Dorothy Neumann, Murray Pollack, Jesse White
Episode 8
A Star is Not Born
Carter appears in a Hollywood movie, but finds acting harder than he thought.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars Hamilton Camp, Tommy Farrell, Barry Williams, Sheldon Leonard, Jamie Farr
Episode 9
Come Blow Your Top
Sgt. Hacker bets Carter that he can't go 24 hours without losing his temper, and then enlists Gomer's aid to win his bet.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars Forrest Compton, Victor Brandt, Allan Melvin
Episode 10
A Little Chicken Soup Wouldn't Hurt
Lonely widow Molly Gordon feels old and useless until Gomer and his appreciative buddies eat her wonderful home cooking.
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Guest stars Molly Picon, David Ketchum
Episode 11
Gomer, the Perfect MP
Gomer is assigned to guard duty at a back gate of the base and refuses to let Carter pass through.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars Peter Duryea, Forrest Compton, Don Kennedy
Episode 12
The Wild Bull Returns
South American General Cortez looks up his old friends, and falls in love with Carter's girlfriend Bunny.
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Guest stars Forrest Compton, Larry Storch
Episode 13
Hit and Write
When Carter scratches a parked car and offers to pay for it, the owner shows up with a bill for a completely demolished fender.
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Guest stars Kathleen Freeman, Forrest Compton, Al Lewis
Episode 14
Two on the Bench
Carter won't believe that Gomer really knows football star Moose Lewis.
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Directed by Gary NelsonGuest stars Arthur Batanides, Jerry Hausner, Paul Bryar
Episode 15
A Tattoo For Gomer
Gomer's practical joke backfires when Lou Ann appears to like his fake tattoo.
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Directed by John ErmanWritten by Carl KleinschmittGuest stars Ned Glass, Elizabeth MacRae
Episode 16
Win-A-Date
Gomer and Carter are contestants on the ""Win-A-Date"" televised program.
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Directed by Gary NelsonWritten by Harvey BullockGuest stars Leonard Stone, Elizabeth MacRae, Jeannine Riley, John Considine
Episode 17
Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style
Carter decides that Gomer might not re-enlist if he were married, so he tries to push the private into a quick wedding.
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Directed by John ErmanGuest stars Don Diamond, Bill Mullikin, Bobo Lewis
Episode 18
To Save a Life
Sgt. Carter saves Gomer's life and almost comes to regret it as Gomer suffocates him with gratitude.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars Ronnie Schell
Episode 19
Dynamite Diner
Gomer and Lou Ann pitch in to help open a new diner, not realizing the owners are in fact planning to rob the bank next door.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Harvey BullockGuest stars Noam Pitlik, Elizabeth MacRae, Lewis Charles
Episode 20
Freddy's Friendly Computer
Gomer and Carter again fall prey to con man ""Friendly Freddy,"" now running a computer dating service.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars Sid Melton, Elizabeth MacRae, Maureen Arthur
Episode 21
Gomer Maneuvers
Gomer inadvertently reveals the position of his platoon to the ""enemy"" during camp maneuvers.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars Allan Melvin, Mabel Albertson, Ronnie Schell, Tom Lowell, Lisa Gerritsen, Tom Lowell
Episode 22
Gomer Tends A Sick Kat
Gomer overhears a conversation about Bunny's sick cat and jumps to the conclusion that it's Sgt. Carter who is critically ill.
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Directed by John Rich
Episode 23
I'm Always Chasing Gomers
Carter decides he must get away from Gomer to avoid a nervous breakdown, but continues to be haunted by him.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Carl KleinschmittGuest stars Kathleen Freeman, Ronnie Schell
Episode 24
The Short Voyage Home
Carter takes charge of Gomer's life savings for safekeeping and has his pocket picked by a little old lady.
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Directed by George TyneGuest stars Orville Sherman, Olan Soule, Ellen Corby, Jay Novello, Maudie Prickett, Joseph Mell, Don Kennedy
Episode 25
Proxy Poppa
A Marine buddy breaks his leg and Gomer and Carter have to take his expectant wife to the hospital.
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Directed by John RichWritten by Harvey BullockGuest stars Jackie Joseph, Warren Berlinger, Jim B. Smith, Thordis Brandt
Episode 26
Flower Power
Three hippies help Gomer paint a truck for maneuvers, but the results are not standard military camouflage.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars Rob Reiner, Leigh French, Forrest Compton
Episode 27
Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow
Carter allows a pet rabbit to escape before he learns that it belongs to a general's son.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars Hal Smith, Forrest Compton
Episode 28
Show Time With Sgt. Carol
Sgt. Carol wants Gomer to sing in the Marine camp show she is organizing, but Sgt. Carter won't agree to her plans.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars Carol Burnett
Episode 29
My Fair Sister
Gomer must escort Sgt. Carter's sister to a dance.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars Jane Dulo
Episode 30
Goodbye Camp Henderson, Hello Sergeant Carter
finale
Carter learns Gomer is being sent to another base.
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Directed by John RichGuest stars Tige Andrews, Ken Lynch
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
More about Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Cast
Jim NaborsPvt. Gomer Pyle
Frank SuttonSgt. Vince Carter
Roy StuartCorporal Boyle
Ronnie SchellDuke Slater
Ted BessellFrankie
Jackie JosephRosemary
Arthur BatanidesBronson
Rob ReinerBeatnikCredits
- Created by
- Aaron Ruben
- Written by
- Harvey Bullock, Carl Kleinschmitt, Myles Wilder, Ben Joelson, Art Baer, Bob Ross, Garry Marshall, Sam Bobrick, R.S. Allen, Bill Idelson, Tom Adair, Rick Mittleman, Barry Blitzer, Ray Brenner, Aaron Ruben, James Fritzell, Everett Greenbaum
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 150
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
Themes
joyfulmilitarysitcomu.s. marineus military
