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.
#1 - 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
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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 how attractive the ladies are.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - The Big Scandal
Season 2 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/14/1957
Bilko tries to hypnotize Ritzik, but it's Doberman who falls under the influence and he tells the Colonel's wife that he loves her
#8 - Platoon in the Movies
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/1956
The platoon is chosen to make a film about the correct use of the spark plug.
#9 - 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
#10 - Bilko the Marriage Broker
Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/30/1957
When Lt Wallace gets transferred to become Bilko's platoon officer he works them hard all day. So they try and get him to fall for a new WAC officer Lt Rogers but he doesn't seem to be interested but unknown to Bilko the two officers are having a secret affair and no one is to find out.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - Sergeant Bilko Presents Ed Sullivan
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/18/1956
When TV host Ed Sullivan tries to put on ‘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.
#18 - His Highness Doberman
Season 2 - Episode 36 - Aired 6/11/1957
Doberman is dating the daughter of a Roseville millionaire, but when her parents find out that he is just another soldier they refuse permission for them to marry.
#19 - Bilko Acres
Season 2 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/7/1957
When Bilko thinks that the camp is being enlarged he buys swamp land next door hoping to make a killing only to find that the camp is being slimmed down. Trying to recoup his money he tries to sell it as building land but first he has to kill all the mosquitoes in the swamp and he gives the job to Doberman with unfortunate repercussions
#20 - Radio Station B.I.L.K.O.
Season 2 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/23/1957
When the local radio station is to close down Bilko sees a good way to make money using army equipment
#21 - The Secret Life of Sergeant Bilko
Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/16/1957
An investigative reporter tries to find evidence that American soldiers are giving away defense secrets. Bilko gets to hear and helps the reporter out
#22 - Bilko's Black Magic
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/19/1957
When Pvt Mendleson who has been lost in the jungle for years receives $7000 in back pay he loses it to Grover and Ritzik in a poker game. Bilko uses their fear of black magic to get his money back.
#23 - The Son of Bilko
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/26/1957
A young practical joker joins the platoon and drives everybody crazy until Bilko finds a way to give give him a taste of his own medicine.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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