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Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. Episode Guide (Season 2)
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31.
PFC Gomer Pyle
Carter postpones his vacation until all his men pass their Private First Class exams. Gomer is the only one to fail.
Sqt. Carter wants to go on a vacation to
Hawii with 100% of his men passing the test to become PFC.
The problem is, Gomer is content being a private, and is not
interested in the test. He falls asleep during his second
attempt. Gomer then learns of Sqt.Carter's plans to go to
Hawii, mistakenly thinking he is transferring because Gomer
failed his test. Gomer then takes the test a third time and
passes. This is a cleverly plotted episode, because Gomer's
misunderstanding causes Sqt. Carter's vacation papers to be
torn up! Classic reaction from Sqt. Carter. Perhaps the
funniest scene was when Gomer, taking the third test,
reached in his pocket to look at something, appearing to
look at "cheat notes". Then Gomer revealed a picture of Sqt.
Carter, his inspiration for passing the test. There were
also a couple of well timed "surprise, surprise, surprise"
lines to make this episode funny also.
32.
Third Finger, Left Loaf
Gomer is asked to be the best man at his friend's wedding. The night before the ceremony, he loses the ring.
Gomer and his friend Pvt. Purcell keep
losing Purcell's wedding ring. Mildly funny scenes, as one
can identify with the panic of loosing something important.
Gomer figures he lost it while making Bread, so he thinks it
must be in one of 600 loafs of Bread! Both Sqt.Hacker and
Sgt.Carter are not sympathetic, yelling "out" to Gomer and
Purcell. Sgt.Carter reconsiders, and decides to help out. A
mine detector is used, but the ring is not in any of the
loafs. It detects the ring in Gomer's pocket, as Gomer then
remembers he used his hanky to wipe off bread dough, and so
the ring must have come off in the hanky. At the Wedding,
Best Man Gomer can't get the ring off his finger.
33.
The Blind Date
Carter sets Gomer up with a blind date who thinks he is an oil millionaire.
Sgt.Carter wants to go out with his
girlfriend Bunny, who he hasn't seen in a month. Bunny wants
it to be a double date. Bunny lies that Eileen is a society
girl, and Sgt. Carter lies that Gomer is an oil millionaire.
Gomer and Eileen are awkward together. Good scenes as they
all go to a restraunt, and the always cheap Sgt. Carter is
concerned about the prices. Gomer, supposedly a millionaire,
goes on about about how there was a charge of $5 dollars
just to sit down. Gomer and Eileen find out the truth, and
are relieved that they're not rich. Sgt. Carter finally gets
Bunny alone. But since Gomer found out they lied, he comes
out to the car saying to them "shame, shame, shame". Then
Gomer leaves them alone, as they argue.
34.
Home on the Range
Gomer finds shelter for a family of hillbillies in a shack, not aware that the shack is the target of war games.
Gomer comes across a broken down vehicle
and meets a family traveling cross country to start a new
life in Oregon. Down on their luck, Gomer offers to help.
They have no place to stay, so Gomer moves them into a shack
which just happens to be the target of a war games exercise.
Gomer is assigned the Bazooka in said war games and is
surprised when told to fire upon the house in which the
family is shacked. Needless to say, Gomer tries to balance
the situation and talk the family out while not revealing
what he did to Carter. The scene where Gomer blows up the
vehicle he offered to fix with the Bazooka is noteworthy.
35.
Gomer Untrains a Dog
Gomer is chosen as companion of a new sentry dog. Then he turns the guard dog into a pet.
Gomer volenteers to train an attack dog
for a Marine exercise. He puts up his hand and waves it, as
Sgt. Carter ignores him, then finally agrees to let Gomer
train the dog. Funny scene as Gomer rambles on about how he
has had 25 dogs, and tells about some of them. Gomer beat
out a guy named Johnson, who had a rough theory on how to
handle dogs, to train the dog. Sgt. Carter points out he
normally would not pick Gomer, but likes Gomer's kinder
approach to dogs. The dog had been named "Killer". Gomer
gives the dog another name. Gomer talks to the dog,
encouraging the dog. Gomer brings out the gentle side of the
dog, as the dog does such things as lick Sgt. Carter's face,
and lay down and yawn. The dog won't attack the "enemy"
during the exercise, and the Officer suggests it be taken to
the dog pound. Colonel Gray praises Gomer for uncovering the
gentler side of the dog now instead of the enemy later, and
suggests Gomer give the dog to another Colonel as a pet.
This episode does not go for a lot of laughs. It is more
focused on showing Gomer's wonderful kindness, as it shines
through in this episode.
36.
Supply Sergeants Never Die
Carter, who says that Supply Sgt. Singer has the easiest job, wagers that any knucklehead could handle the job -- even Gomer.
During a card game, Sgt. Carter tells
Hank, the supplies manager, that anyone can do his job. They
bet a months salary, and Gomer gets the job while Hank is on
vacation. Things are looking good for Sgt. Carter, as Gomer
organizes the supplies in three catagerories: animal,
vegetable, and mineral. Then Gomer is overwhelmed by
requests, as even his three catageries cause confusion. Sgt.
Carter tries to give his check to Hank, who tells him to
keep his check. Sgt. Carter tells Gomer to tear up his
check, and Gomer takes his instruction literally, as they
then search the trash for the check.
37.
Cat Overboard
The platoon goes on sea duty. Gomer sneaks a stray cat on board the ship, and is then ordered to ditch it.
Gomer befriends a cat. Sgt. Carter orders
Gomer to get rid of it, but kind hearted Gomer ends up
taking it on the ship. Funny scene as Sgt. Carter asks Gomer
why not just shoot him or push him overboard instead of this
slow torture.The Chief Petty Officer warns that contraband
will be thrown overboard. It turns out Sgt. Carter tries to
save the cat also. Gomer reveals the cat is pregnant. The
Chief Petty Officer shows a heart also, by not throwing the
cat overboard. Funny scenes as Gomer embarasses Sgt. Carter,
calling him a warm, wonderful person, etc. Gomer even names
one of the kittens after him.
38.
Gomer Captures a Submarine
Gomer ruins a simple reconnaissance mission.
Funny opening scene as fellows are sick
from being on the ship, and Gomer is cheerful, as he has a
garlic pickle and rambles on how good they are for you. Col.
Gray informs Sgt. Carter to take 3 men with him on a
mission. Gomer volenteers, and Sgt. Carter ignores him.
Gomer says "It just ain't fair." Funny scene as then Sgt.
Carter is informed of another mission, where the other men
will have to deal with explosives. If not done right, the
ship could explode. Sgt. Carter decides to take Gomer with
him on the mission Gomer volenteered for, since explosives
are not involved. Gomer accidently sinks the raft a couple
of times. Sgt. Carter keeps telling Pyle "don't talk".Then
Sgt. Carter tries to leave without Gomer, and Gomer jumps
into the raft, causing it to sink a third time! Hilarious!
Sgt.Carter says "where did I fail." Gomer is taken off the
mission. Then the Chief Petty Officer gives Gomer a message
from the "high command." It is just a set up to send Gomer
back to Sgt. Carter. When Sgt. Carter sends Pyle back, while
swimming Gomer runs into the enemy submarine! So Gomer is
the hero, after all.
39.
The Grudge Fight
Carter challenges the fleet's retired boxing champion to a fight.
Sqt. Carter challenges the retired fleet
champion to a boxing match, and Gomer and his friends are
concerned for him. They stage phony sparring sessions, as
Sqt. Carters sparring partners are made to look like they
took a beating.
40.
Gomer the Star Witness
Gomer is the only witness to Carter's auto accident.
This episode is situation comedy at it's
best. The opening scene is terriffic, as Gomer walks in on
Sgt. Carter looking at himself in the mirror, which annoys
Sgt. Carter. Gomer asks for a pass to go to a flower show.
He gives him the pass, but when Gomer suggests that they go
out together, reminding Sgt. Carter they have before, Sgt.
Carter says they were "accidents of fate", and proceeds to
chew out Gomer. The next scene has Gomer witessing a car
crash between Sgt. Carter and a big guy named Fred. Sgt.
Carter and Fred get into a shouting match. Fred calls him a
loud mouth. Gomer tells Fred he seen the whole thing. Gomer
is excited about the prospect of being a witness in court.
Sgt. Carter learns Gomer saw the accident. Corp.Boyle warns
Sgt. Carter that Gomer could get back at Sgt. Carter for
chewing him out by not being a good witness for him in
court. Sgt.Carter has Gomer over for dinner at Bunny's,as
Sgt. Carter explains to her the importance of being nice to
Gomer so he won't be a hostile witness. Bunny says "you know
who's hostile, I'm hostile!" Great scene as Sgt. Carter
gives Gomer a speech abount friendship, and Gomer explains
that the only place a friendship doesn't count is in court,
because you have to tell the truth. Sgt. Carter puts Gomer
on the duty roster so he won't show up to court. Gomer
arrives at court late because of the duty roster, as the
judge also learns from Gomer that Sgt. Carter has been good
to him lately, offering a furlow and having him over for
dinner. As Gomer testifies, there is another great scene, as
his testimony swings from favorable to Sgt. Carter, then not
favorable to Sgt. Carter, as the camera shows the
expressions of Sgt. Carter. The judge dismisses the case
with a warning to Fred and Sgt. Carter. The final scene is
Sgt. Carter getting in another accident, and Gomer saying "I
seen the whole thing, I'll be your eye witness." I thought
this was a great episode, in every aspect of situation
comedy. I rate this episode as being in the top 10 of best
Gomer Pyle episodes.
41.
A Visit From Cousin Goober
Goober pays Gomer a surprise visit.
The episode starts as Sgt. Carter yells at
Gomer for such things as being late for roll call and not
pressing his pants. He warns Gomer to "Watch It." Gomer's
cousin Goober shows up at the barracks, telling Gomer that
he quit his job at the filling station, that he wants to try
the Marines. Gomer's buddies warn Gomer to get rid of the
civilian, Goober. Goober is alone in the barracks wearing a
Marine uniform with brown and white shoes and his hat
flipped up, as two officers are stunned by the sight. Goober
refers to himself as "Gomer". The officers take "Gomer" to a
psychiatrist. The psychiatrist tells Sgt. Carter that Gomer
is unfit for the Marines. When Sgt. Carter tells Gomer he is
leaving the Marines, Gomer stops protecting Goober and tells
him about Goober. The psychiatrist tells Sgt. Carter he
Thinks Goober is an imaginery friend of Gomer's who Gomer
blames when things go wrong. This misunderstanding sets up
some really fuunny scenes. Sgt. Carts finds Pyle outside of
the barracks,as the psychiatrist finds "Pyle"(actually
Goober)inside the baracks. The misunderstanding is cleared,
and Sgt.Carter exclaims over and over "There is a Gober!".
The psychiatrist thinks Sgt. Carter needs help. The final
scene is hillarious. Goober sends Gomer a gift. A pair of
brown and white shoes. Gomer, wearing his uniform in the
barracks, puts them on. Sgt. Carter walks in. I thought this
episode was cleverly plotted. Goober had funny lines as the
misunderstanding unfolded.
42.
A Groom for Carter's Sister
Gomer tries to convince Carter that his sister's fiancé is a nice guy.
43.
Gomer Minds His Sergeant's Car
Gomer takes care of Carter's car -- which gets stolen and wrecked.
The episode starts by establishing that
Sgt. Carter is very protective of his car, a 1961 Dodge.
Sgt. Carter needs someone to drive him to the airport, and
the only person left is Gomer. Sgt. Carter goes over things
with Gomer about what not to do, including to not put the
heater on, because it could make him sleepy. When Gomer
comes back, the car is gone. Gomer is panicked and goes to
the police station. He tells Officer Dugan that Sgt.Carter
is going to "kill him dead". They finally find the car, in
perfect condition. Great scene as an excited Gomer calls
Duke to tell him the good news. The camera focuses on a
steel ball high up at a construction site, as Gomer sees it
fall right on the car, crushing it. Gomer is distraught. It
turns out the construction company gives Sgt. Carter a new
car. Funny scene as Gomer sees the new car and exclaims "Shazam",
and Officer Dugan replies "I've never heard Shazam before,
but I think he means he likes it". Sgt. Carter comes home
with the AWOL Franklin, and Gomer shakes his hand and
welcomes him home. Sgt. Carter explains Franlklin is not a
war hero. Gomer tells Sgt. Carter his car was stolen,and
tells the whole story. Sgt. Carter is happy, but lectures
Gomer about leaving the car keys in the car. Franklin
escapes from the handcuffs, as Sgt. Carter left the keys in
the handcuffs. He is later found. I thought this was a
classic episode.
44.
Gomer the Peace Maker
Gomer tries to reunite Carter with his girlfriend.
This episode starts with Sgt. Carter and
his girlfriend Bunny arguing. She is tired of going to "the
little dark places". She wants to go dancing, and Sgt.
Carter tells her if she wants to dance, go out with Fred
Astaire. Gomer and Frankie see a sad Sgt. Carter sitting
alone at a Cafe. Good scene as it apparent Sgt.Carter is not
himself-he compliments Gomer and Frankie saying they deserve
to go to a movie becaus they work hard.Gomer noticed Sgt.
Carter's eyes were red and says there is nothind sadder then
a Marine Sgt. who has been crying. A couple of
misunderstandings follow. Gomer and Frankie take Bunny to
see Sgt. Carter who is happy to see an old friend, who
happens to be female. Bunny assumes he is having a good time
without her, but as soon as his old friend leaves, Sgt.
Carter is back to being depressed. Then Gomer and Frankie
convince Sgt. Carter to go to Bunny's apartment so he can
see how miserable she is without him. Her neighbor brings
her loud party to Bunny's, and Sgt. Carter thinks Bunny is
having fun without him. Throughout the episode a sad Sgt.
Carter says "life is like a beer, nampkin, etc. Another
misunderstanding happens when Sgt. Carter goes to a hotel to
sleep. Gomer suspects Sgt. Carter may be wanting to do
himself in. Sgt. Carter puts ear plugs in, and goes to
sleep. This sets up a hilarious scene as Gomer, Frankie and
Bunny rush to his hotel room. Sgt. Carter, with his ear
plugs in, can't hear the knocking at the door. Gomer grabs
an ax to smash the door down, and when they come in it
appears to them Sgt. Carter is dead. Bunny leans over him,
as Sgt. Carter opens his eyes and scares Bunny. Sgt. Carter
and Bunny make up.
45.
Gomer Pyle, POW
On maneuvers, Carter gives Gomer false information---hoping he'll be captured by the enemy camp.
The show starts as Sgt. Carter tells his
platoon about the war games they will participate in, and if
captured only give name, rank,and serial number. Funny scene
as Gomer asks if there will be torture.Gomer tells Sgt.
Carter he will know it's him by a call Gomer makes-hooty
hoot. Sgt. Carter hears this call often. Sgt. Carter tries
to get Gomer out of the way by giving him the wrong
information so he will get captured.There are good twists
along the way. Good scene as Gomer eats a big meal in
exchange for giving information. Gomer thinks he gave the
wrong information but it turns out to be the right
information. Gomer escapes using a Navy commmanders
uniform,and captures a platoon. Gomer and Sgt.Carter are
praised. Col.Gray learns Gomer has been captured, then Gomer
comes dressed in disguise as a woman, calling "hooty hoot."
46.
Gomer Pyle, Civilian
When Sgt. Carter orders him to take a furlough, Gomer becomes a civilian employee at the base.
This episode features an underlying
endearing theme of the show. Despite all of the yelling Sgt.
Carter has dished out to Gomer, and all the complainging of
how his life would be better without Gomer in it,Sgt.Carter
really cares about Gomer, and values their relationship. The
episode starts with Sgt.Carter having beers with buddies at
a club, and Gomer stops by, aggrevating Sgt. Carter by
asking if he can switch bunks with Duke. At the
barracks,Gomer continues to annoy Sgt.Carter, including
loaning his rifle to a fellow marine. Funny scene as Sgt.
Carter tells Gomer he is giving him a furlow because Gomer
is tense. He gives him the furlough to get a break from
Gomer. Gomer tells Sgt. Carter he does'nt want the furlough
and does'nt feel tense. Sgt. Carter becomes increasingly
tense yelling at Gomer that he is tense.Gomer finds out that
during his furlough he can work as a civilian on the base.
Hilarious scene as Sgt. Carter and Corp. Boyle are at a bar,
and the bartender is Gomer, who says "surprise, surprise,
surprise". Sgt. Carter's arm accidently causes the beer to
spill on his uniform, and he proceeds to go on a verbal
tirade against Gomer. Realizing Sgt.Carter does'nt want him
around, Gomer seeks a transfer, which is evenually torn up
by Sgt.Carter. Sgt. Carter realizes he will miss Pyle if he
transfers, and informs Gomer he is staying. Gomer is all
smiles. After another foul up, Sgt. Carter chews out Gomer,
and all is well between the two men.
47.
Gomer and the Beast
Gomer tries cheering up a depressed waitress, only to discover that she is the girlfriend of a tough Marine sergeant.
Gomer overhears a Seargent Henchley
verbally abuse his girlfriend, Ginger, a waitress at a
diner, about the food,etc. This sets up a very good episode.
Gomer supports Ginger as a friend, and Ginger uses Gomer to
make Sgt.Henchley jealous. Funny scene as Sgt. Henchley
warns Sgt. Carter about one of his men in his platoon, and
describes what Pyle looks like, and Sgt. Carter realizes
it's Pyle. Sgt. Henchley does different displays of his
strenth during the episode. Sgt. Carter warns Pyle to stay
away from Ginger, but when Gomer gets to Sgt. Carter' ego by
suggesting Sgt. Henchley is telling Sgt.Carter what to do,
this sets up a good scene as Sgt. Carter tells Sgt. Henchley
Pyle will see who he wants to see,etc. Alone with Pyle, Sgt.
Carter still warns him to stay away from Ginger. Sgt.
Henchley ends up demanding Pyle go out to an ally to fight,
but Gomer gives him a speech instead about how unfair he is
to Ginger. This sets up the best scene, a classic sitcom
misunderstanding. Giner sent for an ambulance in case of
troublle, and when Sgt. Carter and company see it, they
asume Pyle got beat up by Sgt. Henchley.Thanks to Gomer,
Sgt. Henchley and Ginger make up. Sgt. Carter challenges
Sgt. Henchley to a fight, thinking he has beaten up Pyle.
Sgt. Carter throws wild punches, and runs in to Sgt.
Henchley's fist, hurting his nose. Then a helthy Gomer walks
up to Sgt. Carter to explain what happend.
48.
Grandma Pyle, Fortune Teller
Gomer's fortune-telling Grandma visits
him and reads his fortune and predicts Gomer will cause
something bad to happen; then Sergeant Carter loses his
voice while yelling at him.
49.
Arrivederci, Gomer
Gomer sings an Italian love song to his friend's sister -- and her mother thinks he is proposing to her.
50.
Segeant Carter Dates a Pyle
Gomer arranges a date for Carter with his cousin Bridey Pyle.
51.
Little Girl Blue
Gomer befriends the little daughter of a visiting colonel.
52.
A Star is Born
Carter becomes the star of a documentary about the Marine Corps.
53.
Gomer and the Phone Company
Gomer tries to repay the $40 he received at a pay phone to the phone company, but gets arrested instead.
While with Duke and Frankie, Gomer is on
the pay phone. As he hangs up, $41.75 in change comes out.
Gomer insists on returning the money to the phone company.
Duke and Frankie were planning on using the money for a fun
night out, and are frustrated, leaving Gomer to deal with
the phone company alone. Gomer keeps being directed to
differnt windows at the phone company,and a Mr.Corbett
thinks Gomer is a practical joker. Sgt.Carter advises Gomer
to put the money back in the phone. As he tries this, a
policeman thinks he is stealing the money. Really funny
scene is next, as detectives interrogate Gomer. Gomer tells
the truth, and they don't believe him. One of the dectives
decribes what he thinks Gomer was thinking, that he woke up
thinking "what am I doing here", suggesting Gomer wanted to
steal money for a better life. Gomer replied he knew what he
was doing here, he had two more years on his enlistment.
Sgt. Carter tries to help Gomer, saying they are going to
fight this, and for Gomer to trust him. The next scene shows
Gomer in jail! Gomer gets out of trouble when Mr.Corbett
backs up his story. He then lets Gomer's platoon use a pay
phone in the barracks to make long distance calls, which, as
Gomer points out, cost more than $41.75. I thought this was
a very good episode. The theme of the episode was really
good: Gomer does the right thing, and despite the adversity
he dealt with, in the end honesty was the best policy.
54.
Duke Slater, Night Club Comic
Duke wins an amateur talent contest by picking Carter as the butt of his comedy act.
55.
Vacation in Vegas
Gomer wins a trip for two to Las Vegas. He and Carter win a fortune gambling.
56.
Opie Joins the Marines
Opie runs away from Mayberry to join Gomer in the Marines.
57.
A Date With Miss Camp Henderson
Carter bets Gomer he can't get a date with Miss Camp Henderson.
58.
Gomer and the Father Figure
Gomer and Carter are taken by an old con man.
59.
Sergeant Carter Takes a Desk Job
Cpl. Boyle takes over while Sgt. Carter is trying a temporary desk job. When Carter believes that the platoon is getting along just fine without him, he makes plans for a permanent transfer, even though he doesn't like the desk job.
60.
Gomer, the Would-Be Hero
Carter prevents a holdup but gives the credit to Gomer.
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