TV series
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 1
Gomes tries to pass the obstacle course to please Sgt. Carter.
Directed by Aaron RubenWritten by Aaron RubenGuest stars Ronnie Schell, Jerry Dexter, Peter Hansen, Mark Slade, Buck Young, Richard Tyler, Charles Myers
Episode 2
To the consternation and dismay of Sgt. Carter, Gomer breaks regulations and sneaks a recruit's girlfriend in to visit him in the barracks.
Directed by Coby RuskinWritten by Bob RossGuest stars Larry Hovis, Peter Hansen, Ronnie Schell, Buck Young, Richard Tyler, Lois Roberts, Joe E. Tata, Robert Hogan
Episode 3
Gomer adopts a pet skunk.
Guest stars Jerry Dexter, Peter Hansen, Mark Slade, Buck Young
Episode 4
After a straight-laced lady Marine officer reports him for not saluting her, Gomer attempts to help transform her into an attractive woman.
Written by Garry MarshallGuest stars Pippa Scott, Peter Hansen, Yvonne Lime
Episode 5
A trouble-making recruit decides to use Gomer as his fall guy.
Written by Harvey BullockGuest stars Jerry Dexter
Episode 6
Gomer is convinced he has been a ""goldbrick"" and stubbornly refuses to accept part of his paycheck -- even when the Pentagon orders him to do so.
Written by Garry MarshallGuest stars Charles Lane, Jerry Dexter, Peter Hansen, John Lupton, Ross Elliott, Buck Young
Episode 7
Carter is driven crazy by the fact that no matter what he does to Gomer, Gomer still likes him.
Directed by Sheldon LeonardWritten by Everett Greenbaum, James FritzellGuest stars Liam Sullivan, Mark Slade, Buck Young
Episode 8
Carter sets Gomer up with a beautiful but unkissable Dragon Lady.
Written by Harvey BullockGuest stars Pete Duel, Mark Slade, Barbara Stuart, David Frankham
Episode 9
Gomer and Carter go on a five-day survival test.
Directed by Coby RuskinWritten by Bob RossGuest stars Tom Hatten, Mark Slade, Ronnie Schell, Michael Macready
Episode 10
Gomer escorts the Colonel's daughter to the enlisted men's dance.
Directed by Coby RuskinWritten by Bob RossGuest stars Wayne Rogers, Karl Swenson, Mark Slade, Ronnie Schell, Joan Tompkins, Suzanne Benoit, Tom Hatten, Michael Macready
Episode 11
On maneuvers, Gomer leads the squad into an ambush.
Directed by Howard MorrisGuest stars Tommy Leonetti, John Stephenson, Forrest Compton
Episode 12
Carter gives Gomer a lift in his jeep and finds himself helping Gomer babysit.
Directed by Howard MorrisWritten by Tom Adair, James B. AllardiceGuest stars Greg Mullavey, Mark Slade, Ronnie Schell, Betty Conner, Molly Dodd, Laurie Mitchell, Richard Sinatra
Episode 13
A mother-daughter burglar team uses Gomer for their next heist.
Directed by Coby RuskinWritten by Art Baer, Ben JoelsonGuest stars Tommy Leonetti, Ronnie Schell, Kathie Browne, Jackie Searl, Ellen Corby, Dick Wilson, Don Penny, Robert Whaley
Episode 14
Carter thinks Gomer is dying and tries to be nice to him.
Guest stars Forrest Lewis, Forrest Compton, John Lupton
Episode 15
Grandpa Pyle gives Gomer a good luck charm to help him gain self-confidence.
Written by Tom AdairGuest stars Ronald Rich
Episode 16
Gomer and Carter are taken in by a phony dance studio when they both sign lifetime contracts for lessons.
Guest stars Pete Duel, Frank Maxwell, Sylvia Lewis, Gavin MacLeod
Episode 17
The men try to change Carter's mind when he decides to leave the Marine Corps.
Guest stars Larry Hovis, Yvonne Lime, Buck Young
Episode 18
Gomer befriends Branch, a country boy from a neighboring hometown -- until he learns that their two families have been feuding for generations.
Guest stars Tommy Leonetti, James Hampton, Larry Hovis, Tom Hatten, Ronnie Schell, Buck Young
Episode 19
Gomer writes secret love letters to Carter in order to cheer him up.
Guest stars Tommy Leonetti, Larry Hovis, Jackie Joseph, Jean Carson, Elisabeth Fraser, Buck Young
Episode 20
Carter discovers that his girlfriend dumped him -- for Gomer.
Directed by Coby RuskinWritten by Aaron RubenGuest stars Sherry Jackson
Episode 21
Carter's adopted Korean daughter arrives -- but she is no longer the little girl he remembers, and Carter thinks she is going to marry Gomer.
Directed by Coby RuskinWritten by Harvey Bullock, R.S. AllenGuest stars Preston Hanson, Yuki Shimoda, Marc Seaton, Peter Hobbs, Aki Hara, Tommy Leonetti, Jeff Lawrence
Episode 22
Gomer and Carter take the exam for the officer's training program.
Written by Harvey BullockGuest stars Tom Hatten, Larry Hovis, Forrest Compton
Episode 23
When the platoon celebrates Carter's birthday, he begins to worry he is getting old.
Directed by Alan RafkinGuest stars Alvy Moore
Episode 24
Carter may reluctantly be forced to use Gomer as an honor guard -- he's one of the few who owns a dress-blue uniform.
Guest stars Larry Hovis, Forrest Compton, Frank J. Scannell
Episode 25
Gomer tries to prevent Carter and his old friend from becoming enemies.
Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Art Baer, Ben JoelsonGuest stars Don Rickles, Ronnie Schell
Episode 26
Carter and Gomer wind up on a double date.
Directed by Alan RafkinGuest stars Stanley Adams
Episode 27
Gomer and Slater accidentally take a detour on their way downtown and wind up on a round trip jet flight to Rome.
Directed by Alan RafkinGuest stars Byron Morrow, Arthur Gould-Porter, Forrest Compton, Larry Hovis, Karen Sharpe, Penny Santon
Episode 28
Gomer tries to capture a gang of thieves who have been robbing the Marine warehouse.
Directed by Alan RafkinGuest stars Arthur Batanides, Stanley Clements, Tom Hatten, Billy Halop, Ken Lynch
Episode 29
Gomer is asked to escort a movie star and the Colonel's daughter to a dance.
Directed by Alan RafkinWritten by Budd GrossmanGuest stars Ronnie Schell, Larry Hovis, Forrest Compton, Ruta Lee, John Considine, Suzanne Benoit
Episode 30
MP Gomer mistakenly arrests a government inspector.
Written by Harvey BullockGuest stars Ronald Rich, Paul Gilbert, Forrest Compton, Larry Hovis, Robert Emhardt, John Lupton
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Jim NaborsPvt. Gomer Pyle
Frank SuttonSgt. Vince Carter
Roy StuartCorporal Boyle
Ronnie SchellDuke Slater
Ted BessellFrankie
Jackie JosephRosemary
Arthur BatanidesBronson
Rob ReinerBeatnik
CBSUnited States
