Season 1 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Golll-eeeee! The '60s' favorite TV country bumpkin, Gomer Pyle, won the hearts of viewers on The Andy Griffith Show and spun off into his own wildly popular series, Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. As the eternally cheery and clueless Gomer, Jim Nabors gives a comic tour de force performance as a newbie Marine under the command of the short-tempered Sgt. Carter played with demonic fervor by Frank Sutton. Are Pyle and Sgt. Carter bitter foes or comedic sidekicks? "Surprise, surprise, surprise"--the secret to their chemistry was that the actors and characters were both, inseparable and adorable in their signature ways. The scrapes Gomer gets into are fairly routine and never exactly threaten national security, but Nabors' guileless delivery makes viewers tune in for more; the belly laughs are real. The boxed set includes engaging audio commentary by Nabors, who clearly still holds a lot of affection for his hapless alter-ego, as well as all 30 first-season episodes, and the pilot, which actually aired on The Andy Griffith Show. Other gems from the archive treasure trove include appearances by Nabors on The Lucy Show, The David Frost Show, and Nabor's own variety show, which also showcased his accomplished singing. Shazam!

Season 1

#	Image	Title		Airdate
01		Gomer Overcomes the Obstacle Course		September 25, 1964
		Gomer gives the on-base barber detailed instructions on how to cut his hair, but Sergeant Carter makes him get a Marine haircut. Gomer annoys Sergeant Carter by telling him how much he likes him and asking if the feeling is reciprocated. Gomer has difficulty with the obstacle course, so he practices at night to please Sergeant Carter.
02		Guest in the Barracks		October 2, 1964
		Gomer sneaks Joey's girlfriend into the barracks, to the exasperation of Sergeant Carter.
03		Private Ralph Skunk		October 9, 1964
		Gomer adopts a pet skunk over Sgt. Carter's protests and turns it into a secret weapon for the Marines.
04		Captain Ironpants		October 16, 1964
		Gomer turns a straight-laced Marine into a glamour girl!
05		Gomer Learns a Bully		October 23, 1964
		A new recruit bent on causing trouble is transferred to Sgt. Carter's platoon and targers Gomer as his patsy.
06		Pay Day		October 30, 1964
		When Gomer is caught loafing, he refuses part of his paycheck, despite opposition from the pentagon.
07		Nobody Loves a Sergeant		November 6, 1964
		No matter how hard Sgt. Carter "rides" Gomer, the recruit can't help liking him- a source of unending torment for Carter.
08		Gomer and the Dragon Lady		November 13, 1964
		In revenge for fouling up an exercise, Carter pits an unwitting Gomer against the alluring but un-kissable "Dragon Lady".
09		Survival of the Fattest		November 20, 1964
		As the oddest pair in a five-day wilderness survival test- Gomer and Carter manage to surprise everyone.
10		A Date for the Colonel's Daughter		November 27, 1964
		When Gomer escorts the Colonel's daughter to an enlisted mens dance, the Colonel's wife pegs Gomer as a wolf.
11		They Shall Not Pass		December 4, 1964
		Gomer concocts some way-out tactics when his platoon takes to the field for war games.
12		Sergeant Carter, Marine Baby Sitter		December 11, 1964
		On the way to pick up his date, Carter gives Gomer a lift and ends up spending the whole evening babysitting.
13		The Case of the Marine Bandit		December 18, 1964
		Gomer and Carter become unwitting accomplices in a slippery robbery scene.
14		Sergeant of the Week		December 25, 1964
		Carter mistakenly believes Pyle is dying and tries to make Gomer's "last days" as pleasant as possible.
15		Grandpa Pyle's Good Luck Charm		January 1, 1965
		Gomer thinks the good luck charm given to him by Grandpa Pyle will turn him into a leader of men.
16		Dance, Marine, Dance		January 8, 1965
		Carter tries everything in his power to break the contract that he and Gomer signed for dance lessons.
17		Sergeant Carter's Farewell to His Troops		January 15, 1965
		When Sgt. Carter announces he's quitting the Corps, his men hope a certain sexy lady Marine can help to change his mind.
18		The Feudin' Pyles		January 22, 1965
		After Gomer buddies up with a fellow country boy from ear his hometown, he discovers their families are feudin'.
19		Love Letters to the Sarge		January 29, 1965
		Sgt. Carter is on Cloud Nine when he starts receiving anonymous love notes- written by Gomer.
20		Sergeant Carter Gets a Dear John Letter		February 5, 1965
		When he receives a "Dear John" letter, Carter thinks things couldn't get any worse- until he find out the "other man" is Gomer.
21		Daughter of the Sarge		February 12, 1965
		When Sgt. Carter's adopted Korean daughter gets engaged to a Marine, he automatically thinks it's Gomer.
22		Officer Candidate Gomer Pyle		February 19, 1965
		Sgt. Carter decides to take the Officer Training exam, not knowing that Gomer has the same plans- and then passes the test!
23		Old Man Carter		February 26, 1965
		The big birthday bash that the platoon throes for Carter just makes him feel "old".
24		Gomer Makes the Honor Guard		March 3, 1965
		When Carter has to pick four men from his platoon as honor guards, he'll do anything to keep Gomer out of it.
25		My Buddy the War Hero		March 12, 1965
		Gomer acts as a go-between to prevent Sgt. Carter and his old wartime buddy from coming to blows.
26		Double Date with the Sarge		March 19, 1965
		As if double-dating with Gomer isn't bad enough, Carter faces a financial crisis when their dates order filet mignon.
27		The Jet Set		March 26, 1965
		While doing a simple errand downtown, Gomer somehow winds up on a round trip flight to Rome.
28		Sergeant of the Guard		April 2, 1965
		Gomer attempts to single-handedly thwart a gang of thieves who have been robbing a Marine warehouse.
29		Gomer Dates a Movie Star		April 9, 1965
		Gomer faces a dilemma when he's asked to escort both the Colonel's daughter and a famous movie star to an enlisted men's dance.
30		Gomer the M.P.		April 16, 1965
		While on M.P. duty, Gomer commits a major blunder and marches a government investigator off to the brig.

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