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TV series

The Phil Silvers Show

1955 · TV-PG · 4 seasons · 144 episodes

Created by Nat Hiken

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Synopsis

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.

About 72h to watch every episode. An estimate: 144 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 30 minutes.

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Main cast

  • Phil Silvers
    Ernest Bilko
    144 episodes

  • Harvey Lembeck
    Rocco Barbella
    144 episodes

  • Paul Ford
    John Hall
    144 episodes

  • Allan Melvin
    Steve Henshaw
    144 episodes

  • Billy Sands
    Dino Paparelli
    144 episodes

  • Maurice Gosfield
    Duane Doberman
    144 episodes

  • Herbie Faye
    Sam Fender
    144 episodes

  • Terry Carter
    Private 'Sugie' Sugarman
    74 episodes

  • Joe E. Ross
    MSgt. Rupert Ritzik (uncredited)
    6 episodes

  • Larry Storch
    2 episodes

  • Al Lewis
    Bruno the Mobster
    2 episodes

  • George Kennedy
    Kennedy (uncredited)
    2 episodes

  • Eric Fleming
    USN Recruiting Chief (uncredited)
    2 episodes

  • Clifton James
    Natiional Guard Sergeant
    2 episodes

  • Kay Kendall
    1 episode

  • Fred Gwynne
    1 episode

  • Ed Sullivan
    1 episode

  • Yogi Berra
    1 episode

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