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The Phil Silvers Show, originally titled You'll Never Get Rich, was a sitcom which ran on CBS from 1955 to 1959 for 142 episodes, plus a 1959 special. The series starred Phil Silvers as Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko of the United States Army.
The series was created and largely written by Nat Hiken, and won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Comedy Series. The show is sometimes titled Sergeant Bilko or simply Bilko in reruns, and is very often referred to by these names, both on-screen and by viewers. The show's success transformed Silvers from a journeyman comedian into a star, and writer-producer Hiken from a highly-regarded behind-the-scenes comedy writer into a publicly recognized creator.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
The Court MartialWhen Zippo the ape is accidently inducted into the army the only way to get the army off the hook is to get Bilko as defense council and court martial the ape before anybody finds out - 02
AWOLPvt Steve Nagy goes awol so Bilko has to go and fetch him back only to find himself caught up in the middle of a family feud - 03
The BoxerBilko discovers that one of the platoon Claude Dillingham is a boxing champ so Bilko enters him for the interplatoon championship only to learn that Dillingham refuses to fight
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
New RecruitsSeptember 20, 1955During a poker game the other sergeant's cheat and clean Bilko out of his bankroll so he has to look around for some more money. Just when - S01E02
The Empty StoreSeptember 27, 1955Bilko is still broke and can't find a way back into the big poker game. When the three sergeant's win again, by beating one of the new recru - S01E03
The WACOctober 4, 1955A job comes up for a sergeant that has a jeep allocated Bilko applies for it only to find that he is beaten by a Sgt Joan Hogan. (1st appear - S01E04
The HorseOctober 11, 1955Bilko loses the platoon welfare money on a horse only to find out that it is suffering from a minor leg injury, with the last of the platoon - S01E05
AWOLOctober 18, 1955Pvt Steve Nagy goes awol so Bilko has to go and fetch him back only to find himself caught up in the middle of a family feud - S01E06
The BoxerOctober 25, 1955Bilko discovers that one of the platoon Claude Dillingham is a boxing champ so Bilko enters him for the interplatoon championship only to le - S01E07
The HoodlumNovember 1, 1955After several transfers a young tough guy is moved to the motor pool platoon and it is left to the Bilko to cut him down to size. Meanwhile - S01E08
Mardi GrasNovember 8, 1955When the platoon ask local socialite Miss Joy Landers to be their Mardi Gras queen she laughs and turns them down flat, so Bilko finds a way - S01E09
The Eating ContestNovember 15, 1955In an eating contest between the platoons Bilko puts his money on a new member of the platoon nicknamed 'The Stomach' only to find that he c - S01E10
The CentennialNovember 22, 1955Bilko organises a pageant to celebrate 100 years of Camp Baxter but after some investigation finds that it does not show the camp in a very - S01E11
BivouacNovember 29, 1955When maneuvers come round again the Colonel is interested in which illness Bilko has in order to miss out on the joys of marching through th - S01E12
The Singing ContestDecember 6, 1955Bilko hears of a singing contest in Miami and to get away from the bitterly cold weather he enters the platoon but on hearing them sing he p - S01E13
The TwitchDecember 13, 1955Colonel Hall tells Bilko to provide an audience for a lecture on music. He finds that nobody wants to come until they learn that the lecture - S01E14
The ReunionDecember 20, 1955When Bilko meets up with his old army buddies, he thinks that they are going to be so short of money, that he is going to have to help them - S01E15
The Rich KidDecember 27, 1955Bilko gets an idea to buy the local bar and grill, but he is stumped for cash, until he learns that one of the platoon's new recruits, is he - S01E16
HollywoodJanuary 3, 1956Hollywood plans a film of the ' Battle of Kabuchi' and they hire Bilko as the technical adviser, but after a couple of days he has taken ove - S01E17
The InvestigationJanuary 10, 1956A Congressional committee visit Fort Baxter to investigate waste and high living but Bilko has other ideas, he wants a pay rise instead - S01E18
Kids In the TrailerJanuary 17, 1956While babysitting for a member of the platoon Bilko panics when he finds that he can't change the baby's nappy - S01E19
The Revolutionary WarJanuary 24, 1956Bilko's aunt sends him a diary showing him that his great uncle Joshua was on the staff of George Washington so Bilko applies to become an o - S01E20
The TransferJanuary 31, 1956When the Colonel makes life difficult Bilko decides to bluff and puts in a transfer, but the Colonel calls the bluff and Bilko is on his way - S01E21
The Rest CureFebruary 7, 1956During a heat wave Bilko discovers that the army have a rest centre in the Rockies but the trick is trying to persuade the doctors and the C - S01E22
Dinner at Sowici'sFebruary 14, 1956When Bilko thinks that Joan is trying to trap him into marriage, he takes her to dinner at Sgt Sowici's to see how bad marriage can be, but - S01E23
Army MemoirsFebruary 21, 1956When Sgt's Pendleton,Grover, and Sowici get Bilko busted to private, he gets his own back by pretending to write a book on his army life - S01E24
Miss AmericaFebruary 28, 1956When Bilko asks for pictures of the platoons girlfriends Pvt Honnagar shows them a photo of a beautiful girl taken years ago. they think it - S01E25
Season's bestThe Court MartialMarch 6, 1956When Zippo the ape is accidently inducted into the army the only way to get the army off the hook is to get Bilko as defense council and cou - S01E26
Furlough in New YorkMarch 13, 1956Bilko and Joan Hogan go separately to New York and keep missing each other but when they meet up again at Fort Baxter they find that they ha - S01E27
The Big Uranium StrikeMarch 20, 1956Bilko suspects that there are large deposits of uranium underneath Fort Baxter but he has to get rid of the Colonel before he can start digg - S01E28
Bilko and the BeastMarch 27, 1956When a new drill sergeant known as ' The Beast ' takes over at Fort Baxter Bilko and the platoon come up with a scheme to get rid of him - S01E29
The Physical Check UpApril 10, 1956When Bilko tries to get out of a 20 mile hike the Colonel preempts him and allows him to miss the hike Bilko is so shocked that he thinks th - S01E30
The Recruiting SergeantApril 17, 1956When Bilko gets a tip from a jockey on a horse he persuades the Colonel to take him on a recruiting drive to Topeka so he can get to a booki - S01E31
HairApril 24, 1956Bilko's head is constantly being used by his barber to find a cure for baldness. The other three sergeants know this and while Bilko is asle - S01E32
The Con MenMay 1, 1956When Doberman gets a $500 windfall from an insurance policy, he loses it in a poker game with three con men. Bilko gets it back by conning t - S01E33
War GamesMay 8, 1956Bilko is asked to be best man at a friends wedding but it coincides with a war game battle between the army and the national guard - S01E34
Bilko on Wall StreetMay 15, 1956Thinking his friend is a big man on Wall Street Bilko goes to stay but when he discovers that his friend is just a clerk, Bilko sets out to
Season02
- S02E01
Platoon in the MoviesSeptember 18, 1956The platoon is chosen to make a film about the correct use of the spark plug. - S02E02
It's For The BirdsSeptember 25, 1956Bilko looks around for an expert to go on the 64,000 Dollar quiz show on TV. He ends up with Pvt Honnegar who is an expert on wildlife, Afte - S02E03
Bilko Goes To CollegeOctober 2, 1956—When a local gangster insults the army Bilko takes a bet of 1000 -1 That the local College Schmill can beat Notra Dame in a football game. N - S02E04
The Girl From ItalyOctober 9, 1956—Rocco's brother refuses to marry a girl brought over from Italy so Bilko sets out to make him jealous and to change his mind - S02E05
The Face On The Recruiting PosterOctober 16, 1956—Bilko hopes to get a handsome young recruit noticed by Hollywood so he tries to get the soldier's face on the new army recruiting poster. Bu - S02E06
Bilko's War Against CultureOctober 23, 1956—When two special service officers come to educate the platoon the men promise Bilko they will not attend the lectures until they see who att - S02E07
The Song Of The Motor PoolOctober 30, 1956—Bilko looks for a song that the motor pool can adopt. He hears Paparelli singing one in the shower but it turns out that someone thought of - S02E08
Bilko's EngagementNovember 6, 1956—After a mix up at the jewelers Bilko finds that Joan has been given an engagement ring and she thinks that they are to married. Bilko has t - S02E09
A Mess Sergeant Can't WinNovember 13, 1956—Fed up with losing to Bilko all the time Mess Sgt Ritzik is leaving the army having saved up $400 to open a snack bar So Bilko devises a p - S02E10
Doberman's SisterNovember 20, 1956—It's family day at Fort Baxter and all the platoon have invited their sister's. They all have date's except Doberman's so Bilko sets out to - S02E11
Where There's A WillNovember 27, 1956—A member of the platoon is cheated out of his share in his uncles will. The only thing he gets is a parrot so Bilko starts a rumor that the - S02E12
Bilko's Tax TroubleDecember 4, 1956—Through an error Bilko is called before the tax people to explain his earnings - S02E13
Mink IncorporatedDecember 11, 1956—After Bilko loses 100 dollars of the platoons welfare fund on a horse, he tries to get the money back, by starting a mink farm, but the mink - S02E14
Sergeant Bilko Presents Ed SullivanDecember 18, 1956—When TV host Ed Sullivan tries to put on ‘A Salute to the Army' show, the talent scout leaves Bilko out to start with, but when the pro - S02E15
Bilko Gets Some SleepDecember 25, 1956—Unable to sleep Bilko goes to the camp psychiatrist for advice. He is told to give up gambling and women. - S02E16
The Blue Blood Of The Bilko'sJanuary 8, 1957—A sergeant from Fort Baxter is to be excluded from his son's wedding to an heiress. They only want officers to attend so Bilko decides to ch - S02E17
Love That GuardhouseJanuary 15, 1957—After winning 1500 dollars in Las Vegas, Ritzik is desperate to play poker with Bilko, so the Colonel locks him up in the guardhouse for his - S02E18
Sergeant Bilko Presents Bing CrosbyJanuary 22, 1957—Bilko promotes a show starring Bing Crosby, but when Bing suddenly fails to show up, Bilko has to find a lookalike as a replacement. - S02E19
Bilko Goes To Monte CarloJanuary 29, 1957—Bilko comes up with a foolproof method of winning at roulette, so all the camp come up with a bankroll and send him off Monte Carlo to try i - S02E20
Bilko Enters PoliticsFebruary 5, 1957—When the plan for a new serviceman's center is turned down by the mayor Bilko gets Doberman to run for Mayor. When it looks like Doberman wi - S02E21
Bilko's Television IdeaFebruary 12, 1957—When T.V. star Buddy Bickford come to Fort Baxter to research background for a new television show. Bilko tries to sell him a T.V. idea of h - S02E22
The Son Of BilkoFebruary 26, 1957—A young practical joker joins the platoon and drives everybody crazy until Bilko finds a way to give give him a taste of his own medicine. - S02E23
Rock 'n' Roll RookieMarch 5, 1957—When singer Elvin Pelvin joins the platoon, Bilko sees a way to make money but he can't get him to sing. - S02E24
Bilko's Black MagicMarch 19, 1957—When Pvt Mendleson who has been lost in the jungle for years receives $7000 in back pay he loses it to Grover and Ritzik in a poker game. Bi - S02E25
Bilko Goes SouthMarch 26, 1957—During a cold spell the platoon think that they are entering a singing contest which will be held in Florida, but instead they take part in - S02E26
Bilko Goes Around The WorldApril 2, 1957—After watching ' Around the World in 80 Days ' Bilko calls the producer Mike Todd and suggests that to publicize the film he offer a prize t - S02E27
The Mess Hall MessApril 9, 1957—Bilko has dinner at a French restaurant and finds an old recipe that will win a prize in a competition to find a brand new American recipe. - S02E28
The Secret Life Of Sergeant BilkoApril 16, 1957—An investigative reporter tries to find evidence that American soldiers are giving away defense secrets. Bilko gets to hear and helps the re - S02E29
Radio Station B.I.L.K.O.April 23, 1957—When the local radio station is to close down Bilko sees a good way to make money using army equipment - S02E30
Bilko the Marriage BrokerApril 30, 1957—When Lt Wallace gets transferred to become Bilko's platoon officer he works them hard all day. So they try and get him to fall for a new WAC - S02E31
Bilko AcresMay 7, 1957—When Bilko thinks that the camp is being enlarged he buys swamp land next door hoping to make a killing only to find that the camp is being - S02E32
The Big ScandalMay 14, 1957—Bilko tries to hypnotize Ritzik, but it's Doberman who falls under the influence and he tells the Colonel's wife that he loves her - S02E33
Bilko's Perfect DayMay 21, 1957—For once everything goes right for Bilko, from hot showers in the morning, to picking all the winners in a horse race, but by the time he re - S02E34
The Colonel Breaks ParMay 28, 1957—Bilko wants the Colonel away from the camp so he can operate without obstruction he decides to get the Colonel to enter a golf tournament in - S02E35
Show SegmentsJune 4, 1957—The cast meet in Lindy's restaurant to watch scenes edited out of previous shows. Nat Hiken felt these outtakes were too good to end up on t - S02E36
His Highness DobermanJune 11, 1957—Doberman is dating the daughter of a Roseville millionaire, but when her parents find out that he is just another soldier they refuse permis
Season03
- S03E01
Bilko's Merry WidowSeptember 17, 1957— - S03E02
Bilko's Boy's TownSeptember 24, 1957—When the army go on maneuvers the Colonel orders Bilko to stay in camp, so with Fort Baxter empty he uses the time to form a boy's camp. - S03E03
Hillbilly WhizOctober 1, 1957—When the platoon lose again in a baseball game Bilko is desperate to find new players. Then a recruit from the south Hank Lumpkin turns up a - S03E04
Bilko's ValentineOctober 8, 1957—When Bilko forgets valentines day, Joan Hogan leaves the army, When Bilko realises what he has done, he follows her and tries to get her to - S03E05
The Big Man HuntOctober 15, 1957—When two men (who have been employed by a soldier who is looking for the man who saved his life during the war ) come looking for Bilko, he - S03E06
Bilko's Double LifeOctober 22, 1957—When his money problems start to close in on him, Bilko departs for New York, but while there he is mistaken for a millionaire. Meanwhile th - S03E07
Sergeant Bilko PresentsOctober 29, 1957—Unable to raise the necessary funds to back Pt Hugo Lockman's play 'Sharecropper's Summer', Bilko persuades the army to run a playwriting co - S03E08
Bilko Talks in His SleepDecember 19, 1957—Sgt's Grover,and Ritzik overhear Bilko talking in his sleep and he gives away all his betting secrets. Bilko soon realises what is happening - S03E09
Cherokee ErnieNovember 26, 1957—Bilko goes on leave with Cpl Charlie Whiteagle, a Cherokee Indian, to Tulsa for a poker game, but he gets caught up in a legal fight when a - S03E10
Bilko Buys A ClubDecember 3, 1957—When Bilko learns that a new member of the platoon is a merchant banker, he tries to get him to invest in a club that Bilko wants to set up. - S03E11
Lieutenant BilkoDecember 10, 1957—Bilko decides to leave the army until he learns that during the war he was promoted to Lt . and due to a foul up he is still a Lt, and he is - S03E12
Bilko At BayDecember 17, 1957—Trying to get to New York, and to save money Bilko and the corporals arrange to stop off at the homes of members of the platoon for free mea - S03E13
Bilko F.O.B. DetroitDecember 24, 1957—Bilko and the platoon go to Detroit to get the new trucks, the Colonel orders him back in two days, but he has other plans to stay on. - S03E14
Bilko and the Flying saucersDecember 31, 1957—In order to go Washington for a date with a young singer, Bilko has to report to the Colonel that he has seen a U.F.O. and has to go to Wash - S03E15
Bilko and the Colonel's SecretaryJanuary 1, 1958—When the Colonel's secretary gets posted, Bilko make sure that the right WAC is posted in, but this posting takes her away from her fiance, - S03E16
Doberman the CroonerJanuary 10, 1958—Bilko discovers that Doberman has a beautiful singing voice but only when he has a cold. So Bilko gets him to make a record, but by then the - S03E17
Bilko Presents Kay KendallJanuary 17, 1958—Movie star Kay Kendall visits Roseville to promote her film & Bilko gets her to appear in a show he's producing. Bilko's hoping to make a bu - S03E18
Bilko's CousinJanuary 24, 1958—When the Colonel hears that another Bilko is about to arrive he hopes that he is no relation to Ernie because with two Bilko's at the camp l - S03E19
Bilko's PigeonsJanuary 31, 1958—When an order banning the use of pigeons comes through from Washington, Bilko's source of income dries up. - S03E20
Cyrano De BilkoFebruary 11, 1958—Bilko helps out one the platoon when he is to shy to ask for a date with a local girl called Natalie. But complications arise when it turns - S03E21
The Colonel's ReunionFebruary 17, 1958—The Colonel goes all out in his fight against the gambling, so Bilko gets the Colonel to leave the camp to go to a class reunion, but just w - S03E22
Bilko Saves Ritzik's MarriageFebruary 22, 1958—When Sgt Ritzik plays one too many poker games with Bilko, his wife leaves him, so Ernie has to find a way of bringing them back together. - S03E23
Bilko The Art LoverMarch 5, 1958—In New York, Bilko stays with an old buddy who is a prospective artist, but he falls out with his father, until the father realises how good - S03E24
Bilko The GeniusMarch 14, 2001—In a mix up over test results, Bilko is told that he has a genius rating and he goes on a course with other test winners. They try and come - S03E25
Bilko the Male ModelMarch 19, 1958—When Bilko is caught in a photograph taken in a night club when he should be elsewhere, an advertising agency spots his potential and tries - S03E26
The Colonel's InheritanceApril 4, 1958—When the Colonel is left $5000 Bilko gets hold of it and invests it on the stock market. When he gets wiped out, he is desperate to replace - S03E27
Bilko's HoneymoonApril 9, 1958—When Paparelli wins a competition for a holiday to Florida, he is overjoyed, until he learns that it is for newlyweds, then Bilko has an ide - S03E28
Bilko's Chinese RestaurantApril 25, 1958—When they learn that one of the new recruit's father started a chain of Chinese restaurants with very little money he decides to get in on t - S03E29
Operation LoveApril 30, 1958—Fort Baxter's WAC's are fed up with their boyfriends gambling with Bilko, instead of taking them out, so they get themselves transferred. - S03E30
Bilko's TV PilotMay 6, 1958—A cowboy joins the platoon, and Bilko gets the idea of building a TV show around him - S03E31
Bilko Retires From GamblingMay 13, 1958—Colonel hall hires a professional card player, to beat Bilko at cards. He is so upset at losing that he gives up gambling - S03E32
Bilko's VacationMay 23, 1958—When he wants a free holiday at Dimmeldorf lodge, Bilko convinces the platoon, and the Colonel to go as well. But after they realise what ha - S03E33
Bilko's Insurance CompanyMay 30, 1958—A car accident near the camp gives Bilko the idea of starting an insurance company. - S03E34
Bilko's Prize PoodleJune 3, 1958—Doberman gets attached to a poodle, and Bilko sees a chance of winning $10,000 in a dog show. - S03E35
Bilko's School DaysJune 10, 1958—Bilko learns that a new training camp is to be opened at Fort Baxter, Just when it looks like a new source of cash has presented itself, he - S03E36
Joan's Big RomanceJune 24, 1958—Joan Hogan is fed up waiting for Bilko, so she takes off for Chicago, and meets up with a wealthy playboy on the train. When her picture app - S03E37
Papa BilkoJuly 18, 1958—During the war Bilko befriends a French family. Years later, the daughter of the family calls to see ‘ Papa Bilko ‘ as she calls him. Me
Season04
- S04E01
Gold FeverSeptember 23, 1958—Bilko finds an old map of a secret gold mine near Grove City and investigates the site. - S04E02
Bilko's VampireOctober 1, 1958—When Ritzik starts watching horror films instead of playing poker, Bilko tries to scare him off - S04E03
Bilko's De Luxe ToursOctober 8, 1958—When they have problems getting to town, Bilko goes into the transportation business, by joining the PTA and getting hold of one of their bu - S04E04
Bilko the Potato Sack KingOctober 15, 1958—When offered a $20,000 wage Bilko leaves the army for a firm making potato sacks, but it is not long before he is back in the army. - S04E05
Bilko v's CovingtonOctober 22, 1958—Bilko is getting beaten at his own game by a Sgt Covington, so he starts a rumour about a big money making opportunities in Japan, but the p - S04E06
Bilko Joins the NavyOctober 28, 1958—When word of a big crap game for sailors only gets around Bilko Paparelli, and Zimmerman join the navy to take part but somehow they all en - S04E07
Bilko's Big Woman HuntNovember 5, 1958—Cpl Henshaw falls in love and ruins Bilko's business,so when the same thing happens to Bilko, when he gets trapped in a lift with a girl, sh - S04E08
Bilko and the Crosby'sNovember 12, 1958—Bilko dreams of what life would be like if he and not Bing were the father of the Crosby Sons. - S04E09
Bilko's AllergyNovember 19, 1958—Bilko develops an allergy to playing cards which prevents him taking part in poker games. - S04E10
Bilko and the ChaplinNovember 26, 1958—The Chaplin and Bilko get back at a crooked real estate agent, who wants to close a boys home and open a parking lot. - S04E11
Bilko Presents the McGuire SistersDecember 3, 1958— - S04E12
Bilko's Secret MissionDecember 10, 1958—When Ritzik is accidentally given a dose of electricity it makes him magnetic. He doesn't realise it, but it helps him control the ball in a - S04E13
Bilko's GiveawayDecember 17, 1958—In Hollywood with no money, Bilko teams up with a child genius to win big prizes on a TV game show. but no cash. - S04E14
Bilko and the MediumDecember 22, 1958—Hearing that Ritzik's have won $500 ,Bilko tries to borrow the money to open a pool hall. - S04E15
Bilko's BopsterJanuary 1, 1959—When jazz drummer Skinny Sanders joins the platoon, Bilko dreams of forming a band and touring Europe. - S04E16
Bilko's Hollywood RomanceJanuary 9, 1959—A film star's agent decides that a romance with a soldier would be a good public relations exercise. Bilko gets chosen but in next to no tim - S04E17
Bilko's Grand HotelJanuary 28, 1959—Bilko opens a pizza stand,But it burns down with Paparelli and Zimmerman in charge. So he tries again with a cheap hotel but the same thing - S04E18
Bilko's Credit CardFebruary 4, 1959—Bilko signs up the camp to his credit card scheme, the men like the idea, but when it comes time to settle their bills, the camp leave on ma - S04E19
Viva BilkoFebruary 11, 1959—Bilko and three of the platoon are on holiday in Mexico, when they are robbed of their clothes by Mexican bandits, who use the clothes as a - S04E20
The Colonel's PromotionFebruary 18, 1959—When a promotion he expected doesn't happen Colonel hall goes to Washington and gets to play golf with Eisenhower. - S04E21
Bilko's SharpshooterFebruary 25, 1959—Bilko discovers a WAC sharpshooter and starts to promote her as a new Annie Oakley, until she falls for another contestant in a competition. - S04E22
Bilko's Formula SevenMarch 4, 1959—When applejack is accidentally mixed with crankcase oil, Bilko finds that they have discovered a formula for anti wrinkle, which Bilko tries - S04E23
Bilko's Ape ManMarch 18, 1959—Bilko hopes to launch Pvt Forbes in a film career, by entering him in a Mister Universe contest - S04E24
Warrant Officer PaparelliMarch 25, 1959—Bilko gets Paparelli promoted, but he turns into a monster, so Bilko has to think of a way to demote him. - S04E25
Bilko's GodsonApril 3, 1959—When he is named as the godfather to the son of a G.I. friend, Bilko tries to get the boy enrolled at Stanford University. - S04E26
Guinea Pig BilkoApril 17, 1959—Bilko takes a tranquilliser and loses his love for gambling, but the Colonel can't stand the change and tries to shock him out of it. - S04E27
Bilko the ButlerApril 24, 1959—While helping out as a waiter, Bilko overhears a stock tip so he phones Cpl Henshaw to invest their money, but before Henshaw can act the St - S04E28
Ritzik Goes CivilianMay 1, 1959—Sgt Ritzik leaves the army, and sets up in roadside diner.But in no time he discovers that he has been swindled and calls for Bilko to help - S04E29
Bilko's Small CarMay 8, 1959—When the police seize the Colonel's sports car Bilko converts a jeep and takes an order for ten from a local motor dealer. - S04E30
Doberman Missing HeirMay 15, 1959—Lord and Lady Rockford think they have discovered Doberman as their long lost son and heir, then they find it is all a mistake. - S04E31
Bilko's CasinoMay 20, 1959—Bilko discovers an old document saying that the Grove City USO is exempt from California's Gambling laws. So Bilko opens a gambling club, bu - S04E32
The Colonel's Second HoneymoonMay 29, 1959—With the Colonel away on a second honeymoon, Bilko and Zimmerman who has won a prize in a competition find that they are staying at the same - S04E33
Bilko in Outer SpaceJune 5, 1959—Sgt's Ritzik and Grover win $600 but are terrified of losing it to Bilko, so they hide out in a space capsule mock up, but Bilko finds them - S04E34
The Bilko BoycottJune 12, 1959—Tired of the way Bilko is fleecing the platoon, Cpl Henshaw sets up a gamblers anonymous organisation, so with his source of money drying up - S04E35
Weekend ColonelJune 17, 1959—CCTV set up by the Colonel cleans up the gambling, so Bilko finds a double of the Colonel who then orders the removal of the camera's. - S04E36DELETE—
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