The BEST episodes of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. season 5
Every episode of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. season 5!
Gomer Pyle was a sweet but not too smart Marine from Mayberry, North Carolina who was stationed at Camp Henderson near Los Angeles, California. Gomer's innocence, naivete and low-key demeanor often got him into trouble, most frequently at the hands of his loud-mouthed superior, Sgt. Carter. Duke, Frankie, Lester and Larry were some of Gomer's pals and fellow enlisted men at Camp Henderson.
#1 - Just Move Your Lips, Sergeant
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/1968
The platoon's chances to sing in a movie are almost spoiled by Sgt. Carter -- he can't carry a tune.
#3 - Come Blow Your Top
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/1968
Sgt. Hacker bets Carter that he can't go 24 hours without losing his temper, and then enlists Gomer's aid to win his bet.
#4 - “Goodbye Camp Handerson, Hello Sgt. Carter”
Season 5 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/2/1969
Carter learns Gomer is being sent to another base.
#5 - Gomer, The Perfect M.P.
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/1968
Gomer is assigned to guard duty at a back gate of the base and refuses to let Carter pass through.
#6 - Two on the Bench
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/1969
Carter won't believe that Gomer really knows football star Moose Lewis.
#7 - Dynamite Diner
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/7/1969
Gomer and Lou Ann pitch in to help open a new diner, not realizing the owners are in fact planning to rob the bank next door.
#8 - The Wild Bull Returns
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/1968
South American General Cortez looks up his old friends, and falls in love with Carter's girlfriend Bunny.
#9 - I'm Always Chasing Gomers
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/7/1969
Carter decides he must get away from Gomer to avoid a nervous breakdown, but continues to be haunted by him.
#10 - Hit and Write
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/27/1968
When Carter scratches a parked car and offers to pay for it, the owner shows up with a bill for a completely demolished fender.
#11 - A Star is Not Born
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/1968
Carter appears in a Hollywood movie, but finds acting harder than he thought.
#12 - A Little Chicken Soup Wouldn't Hurt
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/1968
Lonely widow Molly Gordon feels old and useless until Gomer and his appreciative buddies eat her wonderful home cooking.
#13 - Gomer Maneuvers
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/21/1969
Gomer inadvertently reveals the position of his platoon to the "enemy" during camp maneuvers.
#14 - The Return of Monroe
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/1968
Lou Ann's old boyfriend visits.
#15 - Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/24/1969
Carter decides that Gomer might not re-enlist if he were married, so he tries to push the private into a quick wedding.
#16 - Corporal Duke
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/1968
Duke is promoted to corporal, but finds his old reputation getting in his way.
#17 - The Booty Prize
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/1968
Gomer and Carter are the victims of the lead boot, the battalion's booby prize.
#18 - Gomer Tends a Sick Kat
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/28/1969
Gomer overhears a conversation about Bunny's sick cat and jumps to the conclusion that it's Sgt. Carter who is critically ill.
#19 - The Short Voyage Home
Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/14/1969
Carter takes charge of Gomer's life savings for safekeeping and has his pocket picked by a little old lady.
#20 - Show Time With Sgt. Carol
Season 5 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/18/1969
Sgt. Carol wants Gomer to sing in the Marine camp show she is organizing, but Sgt. Carter won't agree to her plans.
#21 - Proxy Poppa
Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/21/1969
A Marine buddy breaks his leg and Gomer and Carter have to take his expectant wife to the hospital.
#22 - Win-A-Date
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/17/1969
Gomer and Carter are contestants on the "Win-A-Date" televised program.
#23 - Freddy's Friendly Computer
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/14/1969
Gomer and Carter again fall prey to con man "Friendly Freddy," now running a computer dating service.
#24 - To Save a Life
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/31/1969
Sgt. Carter saves Gomer's life and almost comes to regret it as Gomer suffocates him with gratitude.
#25 - My Fair Sister
Season 5 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/25/1969
Gomer must escort Sgt. Carter's sister to a dance.