Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete First Season (1964)

What a great show!!!

I remember watching this growing up and even when I enjoy it at the time I didn't realise how funny it really is. Can't complain here, purchased it for laughs and is just what I got for my money. "Surprise, surprise, surprise" (jajaja) funny, funny, funny. March 7, 2008

Just like you remember...

I bought this for my Grandma. She and I used to watch this together when I was a kid. It's just like we remember, a great blast from the past. January 18, 2008

Gomer Pyle, USMC

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete First SeasonIt's funnier than I remembered! We gave it to our soon to be a Marine son. He loved it and spent a good part of the Christmas break watching Gomer Pyle episodes. The older sitcoms are much kinder and more humorous than the current fare. January 14, 2008

"Gomer Pyle" First Season...Excellent!

This is a great old show and a classic. I purchased this for my hubby's birthday and we laugh every time we pop one of the DVD's in. If you're a fan of this old show, this DVD package is a must have! October 19, 2007

Good Entertainment for the Entire Family

Gomer Pyle is another show in a string of classic sitcoms from the 1960s that still provides hours of enjoyment. The first season debuted at number three in the TV ratings which is pretty good for the first season of any show. A major factor for the quick success was that the character of Gomer Pyle appeared for several years on the Andy Griffith show. Even without that exposure, Gomer Pyle would still have enjoyed great success it just would have taken a little longer. The following episodes in Season 1 are my favorites and are classics by any standard:

1. Private Ralph Skunk - Gomer adopts a pet skunk
2. Pay Day - Gomer is accused of loafing by Sgt Carter. Gomer then refuses to collect his pay even at the insistence of the Pentagon.
3. Survival of the Fattest - Gomer and Sgt Carter are paired together for a five-day survival test
4. Sergeant Carter, Marine Babysitter - Because of Gomer, Sgt Carter ends up babysitter an infant instead of going on his date.
5. Sergeant of the Week - Sgt Carter believes that Gomer is dying and goes to extreme lengths to make his last days as comfortable as possible.
6. Love Letters to the Sarge - In order to make Sgt Carter feel good, Gomer starts writing him anonymous lover letters.
7. Officer Candidate Gomer Pyle - Sgt Carter and Gomer both take the Officer Training exam and Gomer obtains a higher score.
8. Gomer Makes the Honor Guard - Sgt Carter needs to select 4 men for the honor guard and he tries everything to keep Gomer from being selected.
9. The Jet Set - Gomer is sent on an errand and ends up on an international flight. (This is my favorite episode in Season 1 and very well may be one of the funniest 30 minutes of comedy ever seen on TV. Basically, Gomer is ordered by Sgt Carter to purchase a specific brand of cigars for a visiting general. Because of his friend Duke, Gomer unwittingly ends up on an international flight to Italy, France, and England. Along the way Gomer calls Sgt Carter to let him know that he is still on his errand to get the cigars. Carter becomes suspicious when he hears foreign voices in the background.)

The 30 episodes in Season 1 will provide endless hours of enjoyment for the entire family. I highly recommend it.
August 21, 2007

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