The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

8.0/10 Comedy
The Phil Silvers Show

Quick Facts

Premiered
Sep 1955
Runtime
30 mins
Language
English
Status
Ended

External Links

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Networks

CBS

Storyline

Classic military comedy set on the fictional Army base of Fort Baxter in Kansas and featuring Sgt. Ernest Bilko, a fast-talking sharpster who would do anything to make an extra buck. Colonel Hall was Bilko's harried commanding officer who often found himself stuck in the middle of Bilko's schemes.

Episodes

Episode 1: New Recruits Aired: Sep 20, 1955
Episode 2: Empty Store Aired: Sep 27, 1955
Episode 3: The WAC Aired: Oct 04, 1955
Episode 4: The Horse Aired: Oct 11, 1955
Episode 5: AWOL Aired: Oct 18, 1955
Episode 6: The Boxer Aired: Oct 25, 1955
Episode 7: The Hoodlum Aired: Nov 01, 1955
Episode 8: Mardi Gras Aired: Nov 08, 1955
Episode 9: The Eating Contest Aired: Nov 15, 1955
Episode 10: The Centennial Aired: Nov 22, 1955
Episode 11: Bivouac Aired: Nov 29, 1955
Episode 12: The Singing Contest Aired: Dec 06, 1955
Episode 13: The Twitch Aired: Dec 13, 1955
Episode 14: The Reunion Aired: Dec 20, 1955
Episode 15: The Rich Kid Aired: Dec 27, 1955
Episode 16: Hollywood Aired: Jan 03, 1956
Episode 17: The Investigation Aired: Jan 10, 1956
Episode 18: Kids in the Trailer Aired: Jan 17, 1956
Episode 19: The Revolutionary War Aired: Jan 24, 1956
Episode 20: The Transfer Aired: Jan 31, 1956
Episode 21: The Rest Cure Aired: Feb 07, 1956
Episode 22: Dinner at Sowici's Aired: Feb 14, 1956
Episode 23: Army Memoirs Aired: Feb 21, 1956
Episode 24: Miss America Aired: Feb 28, 1956
Episode 25: The Court Martial Aired: Mar 06, 1956
Episode 26: Furlough in New York Aired: Mar 13, 1956
Episode 27: The Big Uranium Strike Aired: Mar 20, 1956
Episode 28: Bilko and the Beast Aired: Mar 27, 1956
Episode 29: The Physical Check Up Aired: Apr 10, 1956
Episode 30: The Recruiting Sergeant Aired: Apr 17, 1956
Episode 31: Hair Aired: Apr 24, 1956
Episode 32: The Con Men Aired: May 01, 1956
Episode 33: War Games Aired: May 08, 1956
Episode 34: Bilko on Wall St Aired: May 15, 1956

Episode 1: Platoon in the Movies Aired: Sep 18, 1956
Episode 2: It's for the Birds Aired: Sep 25, 1956
Episode 3: Bilko Goes to College Aired: Oct 02, 1956
Episode 4: The Girl from Italy Aired: Oct 09, 1956
Episode 5: The Face on the Recruiting Poster Aired: Oct 16, 1956
Episode 6: Bilko's War Against Culture Aired: Oct 23, 1956
Episode 7: The Song of the Motor Pool Aired: Oct 30, 1956
Episode 8: Bilko's Engagement Aired: Nov 06, 1956
Episode 9: A Mess Sergeant Can't Win Aired: Nov 13, 1956
Episode 10: Doberman's Sister Aired: Nov 20, 1956
Episode 11: Where There's a Will Aired: Nov 27, 1956
Episode 12: Bilko's Tax Trouble Aired: Dec 04, 1956
Episode 13: Mink Incorporated Aired: Dec 11, 1956
Episode 14: Sergeant Bilko Presents Ed Sullivan Aired: Dec 18, 1956
Episode 15: Bilko Gets Some Sleep Aired: Dec 25, 1956
Episode 16: The Blue Blood of the Bilkos Aired: Jan 08, 1957
Episode 17: Love That Guardhouse Aired: Jan 15, 1957
Episode 18: Sergeant Bilko Presents Bing Crosby Aired: Jan 22, 1957
Episode 19: Bilko Goes to Monte Carlo Aired: Jan 29, 1957
Episode 20: Bilko Enters Politics Aired: Feb 05, 1957
Episode 21: Bilko's Television Idea Aired: Feb 12, 1957
Episode 22: The Son of Bilko Aired: Feb 26, 1957
Episode 23: Rock 'n' Roll Rookie Aired: Mar 05, 1957
Episode 24: Bilko's Black Magic Aired: Mar 19, 1957
Episode 25: Bilko Goes South Aired: Mar 26, 1957
Episode 26: Bilko Goes Around the World Aired: Apr 02, 1957
Episode 27: The Mess Hall Mess Aired: Apr 09, 1957
Episode 28: The Secret Life of Sergeant Bilko Aired: Apr 16, 1957
Episode 29: Radio Station B.I.L.K.O. Aired: Apr 23, 1957
Episode 30: Bilko the Marriage Broker Aired: Apr 30, 1957
Episode 31: Bilko Acres Aired: May 07, 1957
Episode 32: The Big Scandal Aired: May 14, 1957
Episode 33: Bilko's Perfect Day Aired: May 21, 1957
Episode 34: The Colonel Breaks Par Aired: May 28, 1957
Episode 35: Show Segments Aired: Jun 04, 1957
Episode 36: His Highness Doberman Aired: Jun 11, 1957

Episode 1: Bilko's Merry Widow Aired: Sep 17, 1957
Episode 2: Bilko's Boys Town Aired: Sep 24, 1957
Episode 3: Hillbilly Whiz Aired: Oct 01, 1957
Episode 4: Bilko's Valentine Aired: Oct 08, 1957
Episode 5: The Big Man Hunt Aired: Oct 15, 1957
Episode 6: Bilko's Double Life Aired: Oct 22, 1957
Episode 7: Sergeant Bilko Presents Aired: Oct 29, 1957
Episode 8: Papa Bilko Aired: Nov 05, 1957
Episode 9: Bilko Talks in His Sleep Aired: Nov 19, 1957
Episode 10: Cherokee Ernie Aired: Nov 26, 1957
Episode 11: Bilko Buys a Club Aired: Dec 03, 1957
Episode 12: Lieutenant Bilko Aired: Dec 10, 1957
Episode 13: Bilko at Bay Aired: Dec 17, 1957
Episode 14: Bilko F.O.B. Detroit Aired: Dec 24, 1957
Episode 15: Bilko and the Flying saucers Aired: Dec 31, 1957
Episode 16: Bilko and the Colonel's Secretary Aired: Jan 01, 1958
Episode 17: Doberman the Crooner Aired: Jan 10, 1958
Episode 18: Bilko Presents Kay Kendall Aired: Jan 17, 1958
Episode 19: Bilko's Cousin Aired: Jan 24, 1958
Episode 20: Bilko's Pigeons Aired: Jan 31, 1958
Episode 21: Cyrano De Bilko Aired: Feb 11, 1958
Episode 22: The Colonel's Reunion Aired: Feb 17, 1958
Episode 23: Bilko Saves Ritzik's Marriage Aired: Feb 22, 1958
Episode 24: Bilko the Art Lover Aired: Mar 05, 1958
Episode 25: Bilko the Genius Aired: Mar 12, 1958
Episode 26: Bilko the Male Model Aired: Mar 19, 1958
Episode 27: The Colonel's Inheritance Aired: Apr 04, 1958
Episode 28: Bilko's Honeymoon Aired: Apr 09, 1958
Episode 29: Bilko's Chinese Restaurant Aired: Apr 25, 1958
Episode 30: Operation Love Aired: Apr 30, 1958
Episode 31: Bilko's TV Pilot Aired: May 06, 1958
Episode 32: Bilko Retires from Gambling Aired: May 13, 1958
Episode 33: Bilko's Vacation Aired: May 23, 1958
Episode 34: Bilko's Insurance Company Aired: May 30, 1958
Episode 35: Bilko's Prize Poodle Aired: Jun 03, 1958
Episode 36: Bilko's School Days Aired: Jun 10, 1958
Episode 37: Joan's Big Romance Aired: Jun 24, 1958

Episode 1: Gold Fever Aired: Sep 23, 1958
Episode 2: Bilko's Vampire Aired: Oct 01, 1958
Episode 3: Bilko's De Luxe Tours Aired: Oct 08, 1958
Episode 4: Bilko the Potato Sack King Aired: Oct 15, 1958
Episode 5: Bilko vs Covington Aired: Oct 22, 1958
Episode 6: Bilko Joins the Navy Aired: Oct 28, 1958
Episode 7: Bilko's Big Woman Hunt Aired: Nov 05, 1958
Episode 8: Bilko and the Crosbys Aired: Nov 12, 1958
Episode 9: Bilko's Allergy Aired: Nov 19, 1958
Episode 10: Bilko and the Chaplin Aired: Nov 26, 1958
Episode 11: Bilko Presents the McGuire Sisters Aired: Dec 03, 1958
Episode 12: Bilko's Secret Mission Aired: Dec 10, 1958
Episode 13: Bilko's Giveaway Aired: Dec 17, 1958
Episode 14: Bilko and the Medium Aired: Dec 22, 1958
Episode 15: Bilko's Bopster Aired: Jan 01, 1959
Episode 16: Bilko's Hollywood Romance Aired: Jan 09, 1959
Episode 17: Bilko's Grand Hotel Aired: Jan 28, 1959
Episode 18: Bilko's Credit Card Aired: Feb 04, 1959
Episode 19: Viva Bilko Aired: Feb 11, 1959
Episode 20: The Colonel's Promotion Aired: Feb 18, 1959
Episode 21: Bilko's Sharpshooter Aired: Feb 25, 1959
Episode 22: Bilko's Formula Seven Aired: Mar 04, 1959
Episode 23: Bilko's Ape Man Aired: Mar 18, 1959
Episode 24: Warrant Officer Paparelli Aired: Mar 25, 1959
Episode 25: Bilko's Godson Aired: Apr 03, 1959
Episode 26: Guinea Pig Bilko Aired: Apr 17, 1959
Episode 27: Bilko the Butler Aired: Apr 24, 1959
Episode 28: Ritzik Goes Civilian Aired: May 01, 1959
Episode 29: Bilko's Small Car Aired: May 08, 1959
Episode 30: Doberman Missing Heir Aired: May 15, 1959
Episode 31: Bilko's Casino Aired: May 20, 1959
Episode 32: The Colonel's Second Honeymoon Aired: May 29, 1959
Episode 33: Bilko in Outer Space Aired: Jun 05, 1959
Episode 34: The Bilko Boycott Aired: Jun 12, 1959
Episode 35: Weekend Colonel Aired: Jun 17, 1959

Cast

Phil Silvers
Phil Silvers
MSgt Ernie Bilko
Harvey Lembeck
Harvey Lembeck
Cpl. Rocco Barbella
Allan Melvin
Allan Melvin
Cpl. Steve Henshaw
Paul Ford
Paul Ford
Col. John T. Hall