The Phil Silvers Show

Platoon in the Movies

The platoon is chosen to make a film about the correct use of the spark plug.

It's For The Birds

Bilko 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 expe

Bilko Goes To College

When a local gangster insults the army Bilko takes a bet of 1000 -1 That the local College Schmill can beat Notra Dame i

The Girl From Italy

Rocco's brother refuses to marry a girl brought over from Italy so Bilko sets out to make him jealous and to change his

The Face On The Recruiting Poster

Bilko hopes to get a handsome young recruit noticed by Hollywood so he tries to get the soldier's face on the new army r

Bilko's War Against Culture

When two special service officers come to educate the platoon the men promise Bilko they will not attend the lectures un

The Song Of The Motor Pool

Bilko looks for a song that the motor pool can adopt. He hears Paparelli singing one in the shower but it turns out tha

Bilko's Engagement

After a mix up at the jewelers Bilko finds that Joan has been given an engagement ring and she thinks that they are to m

A Mess Sergeant Can't Win

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

Doberman's Sister

It's family day at Fort Baxter and all the platoon have invited their sister's. They all have date's except Doberman's s

Where There's A Will

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 star

Bilko's Tax Trouble

Through an error Bilko is called before the tax people to explain his earnings

Mink Incorporated

After Bilko loses 100 dollars of the platoons welfare fund on a horse, he tries to get the money back, by starting a min

Sergeant Bilko Presents Ed Sullivan

When TV host Ed Sullivan tries to put on ‘A Salute to the Army' show, the talent scout leaves Bilko out to star

Bilko Gets Some Sleep

Unable to sleep Bilko goes to the camp psychiatrist for advice. He is told to give up gambling and women.

The Blue Blood Of The Bilko's

A sergeant from Fort Baxter is to be excluded from his son's wedding to an heiress. They only want officers to attend so

Love That Guardhouse

After winning 1500 dollars in Las Vegas, Ritzik is desperate to play poker with Bilko, so the Colonel locks him up in th

Sergeant Bilko Presents Bing Crosby

Bilko promotes a show starring Bing Crosby, but when Bing suddenly fails to show up, Bilko has to find a lookalike as a

Bilko Goes To Monte Carlo

Bilko comes up with a foolproof method of winning at roulette, so all the camp come up with a bankroll and send him off

Bilko Enters Politics

When the plan for a new serviceman's center is turned down by the mayor Bilko gets Doberman to run for Mayor. When it lo

Bilko's Television Idea

When T.V. star Buddy Bickford come to Fort Baxter to research background for a new television show. Bilko tries to sell

The Son Of Bilko

A young practical joker joins the platoon and drives everybody crazy until Bilko finds a way to give give him a taste of

Rock 'n' Roll Rookie

When singer Elvin Pelvin joins the platoon, Bilko sees a way to make money but he can't get him to sing.

Bilko's Black Magic

When Pvt Mendleson who has been lost in the jungle for years receives $7000 in back pay he loses it to Grover and Ritzik

Bilko Goes South

During a cold spell the platoon think that they are entering a singing contest which will be held in Florida, but instea

Bilko Goes Around The World

After watching ' Around the World in 80 Days ' Bilko calls the producer Mike Todd and suggests that to publicize the fil

The Mess Hall Mess

Bilko has dinner at a French restaurant and finds an old recipe that will win a prize in a competition to find a brand n

The Secret Life Of Sergeant Bilko

An investigative reporter tries to find evidence that American soldiers are giving away defense secrets. Bilko gets to h

Radio Station B.I.L.K.O.

When the local radio station is to close down Bilko sees a good way to make money using army equipment

Bilko the Marriage Broker

When Lt Wallace gets transferred to become Bilko's platoon officer he works them hard all day. So they try and get him t

Bilko Acres

When Bilko thinks that the camp is being enlarged he buys swamp land next door hoping to make a killing only to find tha

The Big Scandal

Bilko tries to hypnotize Ritzik, but it's Doberman who falls under the influence and he tells the Colonel's wife that he

Bilko's Perfect Day

For once everything goes right for Bilko, from hot showers in the morning, to picking all the winners in a horse race, b

The Colonel Breaks Par

Bilko wants the Colonel away from the camp so he can operate without obstruction he decides to get the Colonel to enter

Show Segments

The cast meet in Lindy's restaurant to watch scenes edited out of previous shows. Nat Hiken felt these outtakes were too

His Highness Doberman

Doberman is dating the daughter of a Roseville millionaire, but when her parents find out that he is just another soldie

Bilko's Merry Widow

Bilko's Boy's Town

When the army go on maneuvers the Colonel orders Bilko to stay in camp, so with Fort Baxter empty he uses the time to fo

Hillbilly Whiz

When the platoon lose again in a baseball game Bilko is desperate to find new players. Then a recruit from the south Han

Bilko's Valentine

When Bilko forgets valentines day, Joan Hogan leaves the army, When Bilko realises what he has done, he follows her and

The Big Man Hunt

When two men (who have been employed by a soldier who is looking for the man who saved his life during the war ) come lo

Bilko's Double Life

When his money problems start to close in on him, Bilko departs for New York, but while there he is mistaken for a milli

Sergeant Bilko Presents

Unable to raise the necessary funds to back Pt Hugo Lockman's play 'Sharecropper's Summer', Bilko persuades the army to

Bilko Talks in His Sleep

Sgt's Grover,and Ritzik overhear Bilko talking in his sleep and he gives away all his betting secrets. Bilko soon realis

Cherokee Ernie

Bilko goes on leave with Cpl Charlie Whiteagle, a Cherokee Indian, to Tulsa for a poker game, but he gets caught up in a

Bilko Buys A Club

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 Bi

Lieutenant Bilko

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 s

Bilko At Bay

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

Bilko F.O.B. Detroit

Bilko and the platoon go to Detroit to get the new trucks, the Colonel orders him back in two days, but he has other pla

Bilko and the Flying saucers

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. a

Bilko and the Colonel's Secretary

When the Colonel's secretary gets posted, Bilko make sure that the right WAC is posted in, but this posting takes her aw

Doberman the Crooner

Bilko discovers that Doberman has a beautiful singing voice but only when he has a cold. So Bilko gets him to make a rec

Bilko Presents Kay Kendall

Movie star Kay Kendall visits Roseville to promote her film & Bilko gets her to appear in a show he's producing. Bilko's

Bilko's Cousin

When the Colonel hears that another Bilko is about to arrive he hopes that he is no relation to Ernie because with two B

Bilko's Pigeons

When an order banning the use of pigeons comes through from Washington, Bilko's source of income dries up.

Cyrano De Bilko

Bilko helps out one the platoon when he is to shy to ask for a date with a local girl called Natalie. But complications

The Colonel's Reunion

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

Bilko Saves Ritzik's Marriage

When Sgt Ritzik plays one too many poker games with Bilko, his wife leaves him, so Ernie has to find a way of bringing t

Bilko The Art Lover

In New York, Bilko stays with an old buddy who is a prospective artist, but he falls out with his father, until the fath

Bilko The Genius

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

Bilko the Male Model

When Bilko is caught in a photograph taken in a night club when he should be elsewhere, an advertising agency spots his

The Colonel's Inheritance

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 d

Bilko's Honeymoon

When Paparelli wins a competition for a holiday to Florida, he is overjoyed, until he learns that it is for newlyweds, t

Bilko's Chinese Restaurant

When they learn that one of the new recruit's father started a chain of Chinese restaurants with very little money he de

Operation Love

Fort Baxter's WAC's are fed up with their boyfriends gambling with Bilko, instead of taking them out, so they get themse

Bilko's TV Pilot

A cowboy joins the platoon, and Bilko gets the idea of building a TV show around him

Bilko Retires From Gambling

Colonel hall hires a professional card player, to beat Bilko at cards. He is so upset at losing that he gives up gamblin

Bilko's Vacation

When he wants a free holiday at Dimmeldorf lodge, Bilko convinces the platoon, and the Colonel to go as well. But after

Bilko's Insurance Company

A car accident near the camp gives Bilko the idea of starting an insurance company.

Bilko's Prize Poodle

Doberman gets attached to a poodle, and Bilko sees a chance of winning $10,000 in a dog show.

Bilko's School Days

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 p

Joan's Big Romance

Joan Hogan is fed up waiting for Bilko, so she takes off for Chicago, and meets up with a wealthy playboy on the train.

Papa Bilko

During the war Bilko befriends a French family. Years later, the daughter of the family calls to see ‘ Papa Bilko

Gold Fever

Bilko finds an old map of a secret gold mine near Grove City and investigates the site.

Bilko's Vampire

When Ritzik starts watching horror films instead of playing poker, Bilko tries to scare him off

Bilko's De Luxe Tours

When they have problems getting to town, Bilko goes into the transportation business, by joining the PTA and getting hol

Bilko the Potato Sack King

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 i

Bilko v's Covington

Bilko is getting beaten at his own game by a Sgt Covington, so he starts a rumour about a big money making opportunities

Bilko Joins the Navy

When word of a big crap game for sailors only gets around Bilko Paparelli, and Zimmerman join the navy to take part but

Bilko's Big Woman Hunt

Cpl Henshaw falls in love and ruins Bilko's business,so when the same thing happens to Bilko, when he gets trapped in a

Bilko and the Crosby's

Bilko dreams of what life would be like if he and not Bing were the father of the Crosby Sons.

Bilko's Allergy

Bilko develops an allergy to playing cards which prevents him taking part in poker games.

Bilko and the Chaplin

The Chaplin and Bilko get back at a crooked real estate agent, who wants to close a boys home and open a parking lot.

Bilko Presents the McGuire Sisters

Bilko's Secret Mission

When Ritzik is accidentally given a dose of electricity it makes him magnetic. He doesn't realise it, but it helps him c

Bilko's Giveaway

In Hollywood with no money, Bilko teams up with a child genius to win big prizes on a TV game show. but no cash.

Bilko and the Medium

Hearing that Ritzik's have won $500 ,Bilko tries to borrow the money to open a pool hall.

Bilko's Bopster

When jazz drummer Skinny Sanders joins the platoon, Bilko dreams of forming a band and touring Europe.

Bilko's Hollywood Romance

A film star's agent decides that a romance with a soldier would be a good public relations exercise. Bilko gets chosen b

Bilko's Grand Hotel

Bilko opens a pizza stand,But it burns down with Paparelli and Zimmerman in charge. So he tries again with a cheap hotel

Bilko's Credit Card

Bilko signs up the camp to his credit card scheme, the men like the idea, but when it comes time to settle their bills,

Viva Bilko

Bilko and three of the platoon are on holiday in Mexico, when they are robbed of their clothes by Mexican bandits, who u

The Colonel's Promotion

When a promotion he expected doesn't happen Colonel hall goes to Washington and gets to play golf with Eisenhower.

Bilko's Sharpshooter

Bilko discovers a WAC sharpshooter and starts to promote her as a new Annie Oakley, until she falls for another contesta

Bilko's Formula Seven

When applejack is accidentally mixed with crankcase oil, Bilko finds that they have discovered a formula for anti wrinkl

Bilko's Ape Man

Bilko hopes to launch Pvt Forbes in a film career, by entering him in a Mister Universe contest

Warrant Officer Paparelli

Bilko gets Paparelli promoted, but he turns into a monster, so Bilko has to think of a way to demote him.

Bilko's Godson

When he is named as the godfather to the son of a G.I. friend, Bilko tries to get the boy enrolled at Stanford Universit

Guinea Pig Bilko

Bilko takes a tranquilliser and loses his love for gambling, but the Colonel can't stand the change and tries to shock h

Bilko the Butler

While helping out as a waiter, Bilko overhears a stock tip so he phones Cpl Henshaw to invest their money, but before He

Ritzik Goes Civilian

Sgt Ritzik leaves the army, and sets up in roadside diner.But in no time he discovers that he has been swindled and call

Bilko's Small Car

When the police seize the Colonel's sports car Bilko converts a jeep and takes an order for ten from a local motor dea

Doberman Missing Heir

Lord and Lady Rockford think they have discovered Doberman as their long lost son and heir, then they find it is all a m

Bilko's Casino

Bilko discovers an old document saying that the Grove City USO is exempt from California's Gambling laws. So Bilko opens

The Colonel's Second Honeymoon

With the Colonel away on a second honeymoon, Bilko and Zimmerman who has won a prize in a competition find that they are

Bilko in Outer Space

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, b

The Bilko Boycott

Tired of the way Bilko is fleecing the platoon, Cpl Henshaw sets up a gamblers anonymous organisation, so with his sourc

Weekend Colonel

CCTV set up by the Colonel cleans up the gambling, so Bilko finds a double of the Colonel who then orders the removal of

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