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When Doberman gets a $500 windfall from an insurance policy, he loses it in a poker game with three con men. Will Bilko come to the rescue? Aired: 5/1/1956
Video duration: 313 seconds
Global video hits: 5860
Bilko steps in to help Private Mendleson who, having just received $7000 in back pay after being lost in the jungle for years, has lost it to Ritzik and Grover in a poker game. Aired: 3/19/1957
Video duration: 577 seconds
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Phil chats to Michael Parkinson. Phil was in the UK on tour with "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum". Apologies for sound fault - it's on the original source.
Video duration: 170 seconds
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Sgt. Bilko wants to sign Hank Lumpkin (Dick Van Dyke) to the New York Yankees but Dick is a loyal good old southern boy and doesn't want to betray his confederate roots, so Bilko goes about proving to Dick that the Yankees are just as southern as he is. Enjoy!
Video duration: 534 seconds
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Bilko is still broke and can't find a way back into the big poker game. When the three sergeants win again, by beating one of the new recruits, Bilko decides to get even by renting an empty store and getting the sergeants to invest in it. Season 1 first aired 9/27/1955.
Video duration: 52 seconds
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The Phil Silvers Show ran on CBS from 1955-59. The military comedy sitcom was produced by Nat Hiken who would go on to do Car 54 Where are You?, and was the inspiration for many other military comedies including McHale's Navy a few years later. This open/close is from 1956. Visit www.dougquick.com
Video duration: 533 seconds
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Excerpts from Stanley Kramer's glorious comedy fest. Phil plays Otto Meyer and pulls out all the stops. His scenes with Jonathan Winters are a delight and just watch his reaction when trying to bribe the kid with a dollar! Priceless!
Video duration: 440 seconds
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Bilko tries to get even with a bookie by placing a 1000-1 bet on Schmill College football team beating the champions from NotreDame. Schmill have a terrible record, but the word on the streets is that this year's team is something special...
Video duration: 406 seconds
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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 Palm Springs but the Colonel doesn't think he is good enough to play. So Bilko gets Sam Snead to act as a golf novice and for Bilko to give him some golf lessons while the Colonel is watching. Aired: 5/28/1957
Video duration: 573 seconds
Global video hits: 4636
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 Palm Springs but the Colonel doesn't think he is good enough to play. So Bilko gets Sam Snead to act as a golf novice and for Bilko to give him some golf lessons while the Colonel is watching. Aired: 5/28/1957
Video duration: 574 seconds
Global video hits: 1677
Bilko goes to stay with an ex army buddy who he thinks is a big man on Wall Street. When he discovers that he's just a low paid clerk Bilko sets out to get him more money. First aired 5/15/1956.
Video duration: 547 seconds
Global video hits: 8581
When Doberman gets a $500 windfall from an insurance policy, he loses it in a poker game with three con men. Will Bilko come to the rescue? Aired: 5/1/1956