Gomer Pyle: USMC
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Gomer Pyle: USMC

Year:
Duration:
30 min (150 episodes)
Genres:
Comedy | War
IMDB rate:
7.1
Awards:
3 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1964-09-25
Filming Locations: Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
Frances Bavier
Frances Bavier
Gomer Pyle: USMC
Sid Melton
Sid Melton
Gomer Pyle: USMC
Jim Nabors
Pvt. Gomer Pyle
Frank Sutton
Sgt. Vince Carter
Ronnie Schell
Duke / ... (92 episodes, 1964-1969)
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Trivia
The series stayed in the top ten of the ratings for all five seasons. It was in the top three for four of the five seasons. The lone drop was in season three when they finished tenth.
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Col. Gray (Forrest Compton) first appeared on the show as a captain before attaining the rank of colonel and becoming base commander.
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The show ended after 5 seasons despite good ratings because series star Jim Nabors announced he wanted to do a musical-variety show, which became "The Jim Nabors Hour," running from 1969-1971. The producers considered continuing "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." using the remaining regular cast (much as "The Andy Griffith Show" became "Mayberry R.F.D." after Griffith left), but when Frank Sutton and Ronnie Schell both announced that they were joining Nabors on his new show, the plans were dropped.
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Goofs
Sgt. Carter is listed as having won the WWII Victory Medal. Yet in the show it is stated that he has been a marine for 14 or 16 years. Since the show started in 1964, he would have joined the marines sometime after 1948, too late for the WWII medal.
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When wearing uniforms with ribbons, Carter often wears an Army Good Conduct Medal ribbon (which is awarded for serving at least 2 years or one year in combat). This is probably an homage to actor Frank Sutton's WWII Army service. However, he does not wear a Marine Corps Good Conduct Ribbon, which is authorized for 3 years of active service. As a Gunnery Sergeant and Drill Instructor, he would have served over 3 years active as a Marine - hence, earning the award.
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Sergeant Carter's rank is E-7, or "Gunnery Sergeant." As a Marine Gunnery Sergeant, he would be called either "Gunnery Sergeant Carter", or "Gunny Carter," not "Sergeant Carter."
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Quotes
Gomer Pyle: Surprise, surprise, surprise!
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Gomer Pyle: Golly!
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Alice Whipple: Harry, how long are we going to be here?
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Photos from cast
Frances Bavier Claude Johnson Harry Lauter Sid Melton Pippa Scott
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