The BEST episodes of The Phil Silvers Show season 2

Every episode of The Phil Silvers Show season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Phil Silvers Show season 2!

Classic military comedy set on the fictional Army base of Fort Baxter in Kansas and starred Phil Silvers as Sgt. Ernest Bilko, a fast-talking sharpster who would do anything to make an extra buck. Paul Ford co-starred as Colonel Hall, Bilko's harried commanding officer who often found himself stuck in the middle of Bilko's schemes.

Last Updated: 3/30/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended

8.60

10 votes

#1 - Rock 'n' Roll Rookie

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/5/1957

When singer Elvin Pelvin joins the platoon, Bilko sees a way to make money but he can't get him to sing.

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8.40

10 votes

#2 - Love That Guardhouse

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/15/1957

After winning 1500 dollars in Las Vegas, Ritzik is desperate to play poker with Bilko, so the Colonel locks him up in the guardhouse for his own protection.

8.23

13 votes

#3 - It's for the Birds

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/1956

Bilko looks around for an expert to go on the 64,000 Dollar quiz show on TV. He ends up with Pvt Honnegar who is an expert on wildlife, After surviving a loss of memory he wins the money but he has a surprise in store for Bilko

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8.22

9 votes

#4 - Sergeant Bilko Presents Bing Crosby

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/22/1957

Bilko promotes a show starring Bing Crosby, but when Bing suddenly fails to show up, Bilko has to find a lookalike as a replacement.

8.20

10 votes

#5 - Bilko Goes to College

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/2/1956

When a local gangster insults the army Bilko takes a bet of 1000 -1 That the local College Schmill can beat Notra Dame in a football game. Nobody gives them a chance, but when Bilko gets to work on the press they start to believe that Schmill can win.

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8.20

10 votes

#6 - Bilko Goes South

Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/26/1957

During a cold spell the platoon think that they are entering a singing contest which will be held in Florida, but instead they take part in a dangerous medical experiment.

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8.17

12 votes

#7 - The Face on the Recruiting Poster

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/16/1956

Bilko hopes to get a handsome young recruit noticed by Hollywood so he tries to get the soldier's face on the new army recruiting poster. But first he must pass a test on the army and with Doberman coaching him a surprise is in store.

8.11

9 votes

#8 - The Blue Blood of the Bilkos

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/8/1957

A sergeant from Fort Baxter is to be excluded from his son's wedding to an heiress. They only want officers to attend so Bilko decides to change their minds

8.00

8 votes

#9 - Doberman's Sister

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/20/1956

It's family day at Fort Baxter and all the platoon have invited their sisters. They all have dates except Doberman's so Bilko sets out to con Zimmerman into taking her out.

8.00

10 votes

#10 - Bilko Gets Some Sleep

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/25/1956

Unable to sleep Bilko goes to the camp psychiatrist for advice. He is told to give up gambling and women.

8.00

8 votes

#11 - The Song of the Motor Pool

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/1956

Bilko looks for a song that the motor pool can adopt. He hears Paparelli singing one in the shower - but it turns out that someone else thought of it first.

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8.00

13 votes

#12 - The Girl from Italy

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/1956

Rocco's brother refuses to marry a girl brought over from Italy so Bilko sets out to make him jealous and to change his mind

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7.91

11 votes

#13 - Bilko's War Against Culture

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/1956

When two special service officers come to educate the platoon the men promise Bilko they will not attend the lectures until they see who attractive the ladies are

7.89

9 votes

#14 - A Mess Sergeant Can't Win

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/13/1956

Fed up with losing to Bilko all the time Mess Sgt Ritzik is leaving the army having saved up $400 to open a snack bar. So Bilko devises a plan to repay all the money that he has won off Ritzik.

7.87

8 votes

#15 - Bilko's Tax Trouble

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/4/1956

Through an error Bilko is called before the tax people to explain his earnings

7.82

11 votes

#16 - Bilko Enters Politics

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/5/1957

When the plan for a new serviceman's center is turned down by the mayor Bilko gets Doberman to run for Mayor. When it looks like Doberman will win, the campaign manager makes a deal with Bilko to build the center if Doberman will drop out

7.80

10 votes

#17 - Sergeant Bilko Presents Ed Sullivan

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/18/1956

When TV host Ed Sullivan tries to put on â€˜A Salute to the Army' show, the talent scout leaves Bilko out to start with, but when the producer decides to use a jeep in the finale, they turn Bilko to organise things, but he tries to change the show to suit himself.

7.80

10 votes

#18 - Bilko's Television Idea

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/12/1957

When T.V. star Buddy Bickford come to Fort Baxter to research background for a new television show. Bilko tries to sell him a T.V. idea of his own.

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7.78

9 votes

#19 - Bilko Goes Around the World

Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/2/1957

After watching ' Around the World in 80 Days ' Bilko calls the producer Mike Todd and suggests that to publicize the film he offer a prize to the first person who can do the same.

7.75

8 votes

#20 - Bilko's Engagement

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/1956

After a mix up at the jewelers Bilko finds that Joan has been given an engagement ring and she thinks that they are to be married. Bilko has to think fast of a way out.

7.75

8 votes

#21 - Where There's a Will

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/27/1956

A member of the platoon is cheated out of his share in his uncles will. The only thing he gets is a parrot so Bilko starts a rumor that the parrot holds the clue to a hidden treasure map.

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7.75

8 votes

#22 - Mink Incorporated

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/11/1956

After Bilko loses 100 dollars of the platoons welfare fund on a horse, he tries to get the money back, by starting a mink farm, but the mink's refuse to breed.