The WORST episodes of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Every episode of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.!
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 - A Marriage of Convenience
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/1968
A movie star tries to get Carter to marry her -- after Gomer refuses -- in order to avoid being deported.
#2 - One of Our Shells is Missing
Season 3 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/5/1967
Carter and Gomer hunt for a live mortar shell which the private lost during practice.
#3 - Guest in the Barracks
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/1964
To the consternation and dismay of Sgt. Carter, Gomer breaks regulations and sneaks a recruit's girlfriend in to visit him in the barracks.
#4 - The Case of the Marine Bandit
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/18/1964
A mother-daughter burglar team uses Gomer for their next heist.
#5 - Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow
Season 5 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/4/1969
Carter allows a pet rabbit to escape before he learns that it belongs to a general's son.
#6 - A Tattoo for Gomer
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/10/1969
Gomer's practical joke backfires when Lou Ann appears to like his fake tattoo.
#7 - Flower Power
Season 5 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/28/1969
Three hippies help Gomer paint a truck for maneuvers, but the results are not standard military camouflage.
#8 - Gomer Captures a Submarine
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/1965
Gomer ruins a simple reconnaissance mission.
#9 - Gomer Learns a Bully
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/1964
A trouble-making recruit decides to use Gomer as his fall guy.
#10 - Gomer Dates a Movie Star
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/9/1965
Gomer is asked to escort a movie star and the Colonel's daughter to a dance.
#11 - Sergeant of the Guard
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/2/1965
Gomer tries to capture a gang of thieves who have been robbing the Marine warehouse.
#12 - Arrividerci, Gomer
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/21/1966
Gomer sings an Italian love song to his friend's sister -- and her mother thinks he is proposing to her.
#13 - Double Date With the Sarge
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 3/19/1965
Carter and Gomer wind up on a double date.
#14 - All You Need is One Good Break
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/1968
Gomer and Carter clash as they vie for an actress.
#15 - My Fair Sister
Season 5 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/25/1969
Gomer must escort Sgt. Carter's sister to a dance.
#16 - 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.
#17 - Old Man Carter
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/26/1965
When the platoon celebrates Carter's birthday, he begins to worry he is getting old.
#18 - Gomer the M.P.
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/16/1965
MP Gomer mistakenly arrests a government inspector.
#19 - Cold Nose, Warm Heart
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/23/1966
Carter gives his girlfriend a puppy only to find himself competing with it for her affections.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Win-A-Date
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/17/1969
Gomer and Carter are contestants on the "Win-A-Date" televised program.
#22 - Gomer and the Father Figure
Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/1/1966
Gomer and Carter are taken by an old con man.
#23 - Grandpa Pyle's Good Luck Charm
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/1/1965
Grandpa Pyle gives Gomer a good luck charm to help him gain self-confidence.
#24 - 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.
#25 - Gomer and the Night Club Comic
Season 4 - Episode 27 - Aired 3/22/1968
Gomer tries to help a night club comedian who is about to be fired.