Season 4 Episode 36:Weekend Colonel(1959)
During Colonel Hall's absence, Bilko uses a lookalike of his superior to turn the officers' club into a casino. Comedy, starring Phil Silvers, Paul Ford and Allan Metrin
Season 4 Episode 35:The Bilko Boycott(1959)
The platoon decide to give up gambling for good : can Bilko bring them to their senses? Vintage comedy, starring Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck and Maurice Gosfield
Season 4 Episode 31:Doberman's Missing Heir(1959)
Doberman becomes a millionaire, but to Bilko's chagrin he refuses to part with a penny of his new-found wealth. Classic comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 4 Episode 28:Bilko, the Butler(1959)
Bilko seeks to mix in aristocratic circles, and accepts an invitation to dine at a wealthy family's residence : unaware he'll be expected to eat with the servants. Classic comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 4 Episode 27:Guinea Pig Bilko(1959)
A hefty dose of tranquillisers makes a new man of Bilko, but his men take advantage of their sergeant's easy-going attitude by taking over his gambling empire. Vintage comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 4 Episode 26:Bilko's Godson(1959)
The canny sergeant becomes godfather to a bouncing baby boy - whom he promptly tries to enrol at prestigious Stanford University. Comedy, starring Phil Silvers, Maurice Brenner and Paul Lipson
Season 4 Episode 25:Warrant Officer Paparelli(1959)
Bilko gets Paparelli promoted, but the power goes to his head and the sergeant has to think of a cunning plan to demote him again. Classic comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 4 Episode 24:Bilko's Ape Man(1959)
Bilko tries to break into the movie business : but is dressing Doberman in a gorilla costume and getting him to wrestle another soldier really the way to go about it?
Season 4 Episode 21:Bilko's Sharpshooter(1959)
Bilko discovers a female sharpshooter and enters her in a competition - but his latest scheme backfires when she falls in love with an opponent
Season 4 Episode 19:Viva Bilko(1959)
Three audacious crooks steal Bilko, Paparelli and Zimmerman's uniforms to pull off a daring bank raid. Classic comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 4 Episode 18:Bilko's Credit Card(1959)
Three audacious crooks steal Bilko, Paparelli and Zimmerman's uniforms to pull off a daring bank raid. Classic comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 4 Episode 17:Bilko's Grand Hotel(1959)
Bilko spies an opportunity in the hotel trade, only to have his grand plans ruined by two fellow soldiers who burn down his property. Vintage comedy, starring Phil Silvers and Harvey Lembeck
Season 4 Episode 15:Bilko's Bopster(1959)
A jazz drummer is assigned to Bilko's platoon, filling the scheming sergeant's head with hopes for enjoying a European jaunt with a US Army band. Vintage comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 4 Episode 13:Bilko's Giveaway(1958)
Bilko teams up with a child genius and wins first prize on a quiz show, only to end up facing a taxing problem. Phil Silvers and Maurice Gosfield star
Season 4 Episode 6:Bilko Joins the Navy(1958)
Bilko, Paparelli and Zimmerman masquerade as sailors so they can infiltrate a big card game - only to find themselves all at sea and unable to get back to shore. Vintage comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 4 Episode 5:Bilko vs. Covington(1958)
Scheming Sergeant Bilko's illicit wheeler-dealing is threatened by the arrival of a fellow con artist. Classic comedy, starring Phil Silvers and Harvey Lembeck
Season 4 Episode 2:Bilko's Vampire(1958)
Bilko tries to cure Ritzik's horror movie addiction by convincing him the films are turning him into a vampire. Comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 4 Episode 1:Gold Fever(1958)
Sergeant Bilko sets about reopening an abandoned military base and relocating an entire army camp in the hope of striking gold in California
Season 3 Episode 37:Papa Bilko(1958)
Bilko receives a surprise visit from a girl he befriended in France, but has to use all his wiles to protect her from the advances of the camp's resident Romeo
Season 3 Episode 36:Joan's Big Romance(1958)
Joan goes to extreme lengths to make eternal bachelor boy Bilko notice her, but luring him away from his beloved poker proves a daunting challenge. Comedy, starring Phil Silvers, Elisabeth Fraser and Richard Derr
Season 3 Episode 35:Bilko's School Days(1958)
Bilko welcomes the opening of a new school at Fort Baxter with glee, convinced a fresh crop of recruits will improve his gambling fortunes
Season 3 Episode 34:Bilko's Prize Poodle(1958)
Bilko is tempted by the #10,000 prize on offer by a national dog show, and enters a poodle that takes a shine to Doberman. Classic comedy, starring Phil Silvers and Maurice Gosfield
Season 3 Episode 32:Bilko's Vacation(1958)
Scheming Bilko sees an opportunity for a free holiday at Dimmeldorf Lodge : but first he has to persuade Colonel Hall to take the whole platoon there
Season 3 Episode 30:Bilko's TV Pilot(1958)
Bilko tries to curry favour with a visitor he believes to be a top TV comedian : but can he sell him his idea for a new show? Vintage comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 3 Episode 29:Operation Love(1958)
Fort Baxter's female residents are transferred, forcing Bilko to embark on an emergency recruitment campaign to replace them. Vintage comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 3 Episode 28:Bilko's Chinese Restaurant(1958)
Bilko learns that the father of one of the new recruits has started a chain of Chinese restaurants with very little money, and decides to get in on the catering business himself. Soon after opening his own restaurant, however, the Pentagon posts Bilko and his platoon to the miserable island of Macoochi
Season 3 Episode 27:Bilko's Honeymoon(1958)
A holiday turns into a nightmare for Paparelli when he's forced to masquerade as Bilko's bride. Phil Silvers and Billy Sands star
Season 3 Episode 26:The Colonel's Inheritance(1958)
Col Hall inherits $5,000 dollars, which Bilko 'borrows' to invest on the stock market. However, when his sure thing leaves him completely out of pocket, the crooked sergeant faces a race against time to replace the money
Season 3 Episode 23:Bilko, the Art Lover(1958)
Bilko plays peace-maker between a wealthy father and his son, a would-be sculptor who cares more about art than money. Classic comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 3 Episode 22:Bilko Saves Ritzik's Marriage(1958)
Sergeant Ritzik's marriage looks as though it'll be over before it's begun. Can Bilko save the day : seeing as he caused all the trouble in the first place? Phil Silvers stars
Season 3 Episode 21:The Colonel's Reunion(1958)
Bilko is roped into driving the Colonel to a military academy reunion, ruining his carefully laid plans for a marathon poker game with assorted cronies. Phil Silvers stars
Season 3 Episode 19:Bilko's Pigeons(1958)
A Pentagon order declares that pigeons are no longer to be used as couriers, cutting off Bilko's major source of income. Classic comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 3 Episode 16:Doberman the Crooner(1958)
Scheming Sergeant Bilko discovers Doberman has a hidden talent for singing, and sets out to turn the slovenly private into a superstar. Comedy, starring Phil Silvers and Maurice Gosfield
Season 3 Episode 11:Lieutenant Bilko(1957)
A promotion from the past could mean a pay rise for Sergeant Bilko : or a posting to outer space. Classic comedy, with Phil Silvers
Season 3 Episode 10:Bilko Buys a Club(1957)
Bilko's plans to transform Twin Oak Flats into the Rendezvous Club are set back due to lack of finance, until a wealthy banker arrives at Fort Baxter. Classic comedy, starring Phil Silvers, Charles Mendick and Florence Anglin
Season 3 Episode 9:Cherokee Ernie(1957)
Bilko discovers an ancient treaty which would give the state of Oklahoma back to the native Americans. Phil Silvers stars
Season 3 Episode 8:Bilko Talks in His Sleep(1957)
The scheming sergeant is aghast to learn he's inadvertently revealed his gambling secrets while talking in his sleep. Vintage comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 3 Episode 6:Bilko's Double Life(1957)
Bilko visits The Big Apple to escape from the hordes of creditors knocking on his door, but as usual his timing leaves a lot to be desired. Comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 3 Episode 4:Bilko's Valentine(1957)
Joan Hogan leaves the Army when Bilko forgets Valentine's Day, but when he realises what he has done, he tries to get her to re-enlist
Season 3 Episode 3:Hillbilly Whizz(1957)
A naive new recruit proves to be a dead-eye pitcher on the baseball field, setting Bilko's mind racing with a host of hare-brained money-making schemes : including selling the naive youngster to the New York Yankees
Season 2 Episode 36:His Highness, Doberman(1957)
Doberman falls in love, but makes such an unlikely Romeo that Bilko feels he has no choice but to give Cupid a helping hand. Classic comedy with Maurice Gosfield
Season 2 Episode 34:The Colonel Breaks Par(1957)
Bilko enters the Colonel in a golf tournament, but as usual, he has an ulterior motive. Vintage comedy, starring Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck and Allan Melvin
Season 2 Episode 33:Bilko's Perfect Day(1957)
Bilko is in for series of surprises after it is decreed he should receive everything he wants, although nobody has informed him about his special day. Classic comedy, starring Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck and Allan Melvin
Season 2 Episode 32:The Big Scandal(1957)
Bilko's botched bash at hypnotism results in slovenly Private Doberman turning his romantic attentions to Colonel Hall's wife
Season 2 Episode 30:Bilko, the Marriage Broker(1957)
Sergeant Bilko is horrified to hear a strict new commander is about to pull the platoon up to scratch with his notoriously gruelling training methods. Classic comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 2 Episode 27:The Mess Hall Mess(1957)
Sergeant Bilko enters the platoon in a competition to create the best new American dish, convinced his casserole concoction is a sure-fire winner : but first he has to find the recipe
Season 2 Episode 26:Bilko Goes 'Round the World(1957)
Scheming Sergeant Bilko believes he has what it takes to win a film promotion competition : all he needs is determination and a few contacts. Mike Todd guest stars
Season 2 Episode 25:Bilko Goes South(1957)
Scheming Sergeant Bilko escapes a cold spell by volunteering the platoon for a visit to the Sunshine State of Florida, little suspecting the horrors which lie ahead
Season 2 Episode 24:Bilko's Black Magic(1957)
A private who spent years marooned on a desert island is rehabilitated at Fort Baxter, and foolishly brings his massive back-pay with him
Season 2 Episode 22:The Son of Bilko(1957)
Bilko takes an orphaned draftee under his wing : not realising he's setting himself up to be the target of a series of practical jokes. Comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 2 Episode 20:Bilko Enters Politics(1957)
Bilko's self-serving attempts to open a serviceman's centre are thwarted, leaving him with no choice but to fall back on plan B : which involves getting perennial fall-guy Doberman elected mayor of Roseville. Phil Silvers stars
Season 2 Episode 18:Sgt. Bilko Presents Bing Crosby(1957)
Bilko desperately tries to pay back a $200 debt, and a chance encounter with veteran crooner Bing Crosby could prove his saving grace : will the singing superstar come to the rescue?
Season 2 Episode 16:The Blue Blood of Bilko(1957)
Bilko steps in to try to change the minds of a wealthy family who are reluctant to let a sergeant attend his son's wedding. Classic comedy with Phil Silvers
Season 2 Episode 15:Bilko Gets Some Sleep(1956)
Bilko has insomnia, and it's starting to spread among the rest of the camp. In desperation, the conniving sergeant turns to the resident psychiatrist, who suspects he has something on his conscience
Season 2 Episode 12:Bilko's Tax Trouble(1956)
Bilko has a run-in with the taxman, who takes a dim view of his latest money-spinning scheme, the Benedict Arnold Forgive and Forget Dance
Season 2 Episode 11:Where There's a Will(1956)
One of Bilko's former privates is cheated out of an inheritance, so the kind-hearted sergeant decides to help him regain it. Comedy, starring Phil Silvers.
Season 2 Episode 9:A Mess Sergeant Can't Win(1956)
In a move completely out of character, Bilko turns over a new leaf and tries to gamble all his money away - only to hit one of the luckiest winning streaks he's ever had
Season 2 Episode 8:Bilko's Engagement(1956)
A mix-up at the jeweller's results in Bilko's girlfriend being sent an engagement ring instead of a charm bracelet : and needless to say, she jumps to the conclusion he wants to marry her
Season 2 Episode 7:The Song of the Motor Pool(1956)
Sergeant Bilko overhears Paparelli humming one of his own compositions in the shower and realises the motor pool has a musical genius in its ranks. But cashing in on the discovery proves easier said than done
Season 2 Episode 6:Bilko's War Against Culture(1956)
A beautiful blonde cultural officer arrives at the base to stamp out gambling, but instead sets the platoon's hearts a-flutter. Vintage comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 2 Episode 4:The Girl From Italy(1956)
Rocco's brother refuses to marry the plain Italian girl he got engaged to years ago, so Bilko tries to change his mind by transforming her into a stunning beauty : and succeeds only too well
Season 2 Episode 3:Bilko Goes to College(1956)
Bilko enrols in a swanky college to teach motor pool techniques, but is predictably side-tracked by a local gangster's attractive money-making offer. Vintage comedy, starring Phil Silvers
Season 2 Episode 2:It's for the Birds(1956)
Bilko tries to win big money on TV show the $64000 Question by entering know-all Pvt Honnergar : who performs brilliantly until a sudden mishap robs him of his memory. Phil Silvers stars
Season 1 Episode 34:Bilko in Wall Street(1956)
Scheming Sergeant Bilko pulls out all the stops to help an Army buddy-turned-Wall Street whizz-kid scale the dizzy heights of success. Vintage comedy, starring Phil Silvers and Harvey Lembeck
Season 1 Episode 33:War Games(1956)
Bilko is assigned to direct Army manoeuvres, but attempts to weedle out of it in favour of attending a wedding ceremony
Season 1 Episode 32:The Con Men(1956)
Bilko deals out a whole heap of trouble for three card sharps who conned Doberman out of his hard-earned cash. Classic comedy, starring Phil Silvers and Maurice Gosfield
Season 1 Episode 31:Hair(1956)
Joan falls for a corporal with a luxuriant head of hair, so Bilko pays a visit to Tony the barber, who gives him a miracle baldness cure
Season 1 Episode 24:Miss America(1956)
A soldier's white lie convinces the wily Bilko that a potential Miss America lives nearby. Classic comedy with Phil Silvers
Season 1 Episode 23:Army Memoirs(1956)
Wily Sergeant Bilko plots a suitable revenge on the senior officers who demoted him to the rank of private. Classic comedy, starring Phil Silvers.
Season 1 Episode 22:Dinner at Sowicis(1956)
Eternal bachelor-boy Bilko tries his hardest to escape the imagined sound of wedding bells by inviting girlfriend Joan to dinner with the most argumentative couple on the post
Season 1 Episode 21:The Rest Cure(1956)
Bilko can't stand the heat, so he tries to convince the Colonel that all the men are going crazy from mental fatigue and need to have a good few days' rest. Paul Ford co-stars
Season 1 Episode 20:Transfer(1956)
Bilko gets transferred to a new fort full of incredibly gullible soldiers : while back at Fort Baxter, the scheming sergeant's replacement turns out to be a super-efficient soldier who proves just as much of a headache for Colonel Hall
Season 1 Episode 19:Revolutionary War(1956)
Bilko discovers one of his ancestors served on General Washington's staff, and promptly decides to keep up the family tradition by becoming an officer
Season 1 Episode 17:Investigation(1956)
Bilko turns Fort Baxter into a picture of abject poverty once he learns Congress is investigating military waste. Phil Silvers stars
Season 1 Episode 16:Hollywood(1956)
Bilko becomes a technical adviser for a movie based on a battle in which he participated. Composer Jule Styne guest stars as himself
Season 1 Episode 14:Reunion(1955)
Scheming Sgt Bilko is brought back down to earth by a taste of life on Civvy Street. Vintage comedy, starring Phil Silvers and Ned Glass
Season 1 Episode 13:The Twitch(1955)
Colonel Hall decides a dose of culture might be just the thing to divert the men's attention from gambling, and arranges a lecture on Beethoven - but as usual, Bilko has an ace up his sleeve
Season 1 Episode 12:Singing Contest(1955)
The platoon take part in a singing contest with the first prize of a trip to sunny Florida and Bilko is determined to come up trumps
Season 1 Episode 10:The Centennial(1955)
Bilko puts on a show celebrating the camp's centenary year to compete with an over-eager new officer with big ideas on improving morale. But the conniving sergeant finds his extravaganza doesn't show the camp in a particularly good light
Season 1 Episode 9:Eating Contest(1955)
Bilko dreams of making a quick profit from a new recruit who turns out to be an Army eating champion known as 'The Stomach' : the only problem is, he's lost his appetite
Season 1 Episode 8:Mardi Gras(1955)
Bilko teaches a beautiful socialite a lesson for cruelly spurning Private Doberman's advances. Phil Silvers and Maurice Gosfield star
Season 1 Episode 7:The Hoodlum(1955)
An insubordinate recruit, who decides he'd rather be a civilian causes trouble, jeopardising Bilko's bid to be soldier of the month. Classic comedy, with Phil Silvers
Season 1 Episode 6:Boxer(1955)
Bilko discovers he has a champion boxer among the ranks, but the former Golden Gloves winner's girlfriend refuses to let him fight. Comedy, starring Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck and Maurice Gosfield
Season 1 Episode 5:A.W.O.L.(1955)
Bilko goes to Chicago to pick up a soldier who has gone AWOL, but ends up disrupting a pre-nuptial ceremony instead
Season 1 Episode 3:WAC(1955)
Bilko battles it out with a WAC officer for the right to have a personal Jeep. American comedy, starring Phil Silvers, Allan Melvin and Elisabeth Fraser
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