The Phil Silvers Show - Season 2
Season 2
Network
Episodes36
DatesSep 18, 1956 - Jun 11, 1957
Episodes
Season 2Episode 130 min
Platoon in the Movies
The platoon is chosen to make a film about the correct use of the spark plug.
Sep 18, 1956
Season 2Episode 230 min
It's for the Birds
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
Sep 25, 1956
Season 2Episode 330 min
Bilko Goes to College
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.
Oct 2, 1956
Season 2Episode 430 min
The Girl from Italy
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
Oct 9, 1956
Season 2Episode 530 min
The Face on the Recruiting Poster
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.
Oct 16, 1956
Season 2Episode 630 min
Bilko's War Against Culture
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
Oct 23, 1956
Season 2Episode 730 min
The Song of the Motor Pool
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 thought of it first
Oct 30, 1956
Season 2Episode 830 min
Bilko's Engagement
After a mix up at the jewelers Bilko finds that Joan has been given an engagement ring and she thinks that they are to married. Bilko has to think fast of a way out.
Nov 6, 1956
Season 2Episode 930 min
A Mess Sergeant Can't Win
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.
Nov 13, 1956
Season 2Episode 1030 min
Doberman's Sister
It's family day at Fort Baxter and all the platoon have invited their sister's. They all have date's except Doberman's so Bilko sets out to con Zimmerman into taking her out.
Nov 20, 1956
Season 2Episode 1130 min
Where There's a Will
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.
Nov 27, 1956
Season 2Episode 1230 min
Bilko's Tax Trouble
Through an error Bilko is called before the tax people to explain his earnings
Dec 4, 1956
Season 2Episode 1330 min
Mink Incorporated
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.
Dec 11, 1956
Season 2Episode 1430 min
Sergeant Bilko Presents Ed Sullivan
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.
Dec 18, 1956
Season 2Episode 1530 min
Bilko Gets Some Sleep
Unable to sleep Bilko goes to the camp psychiatrist for advice. He is told to give up gambling and women.
Dec 25, 1956
Season 2Episode 1630 min
The Blue Blood of the Bilkos
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
Jan 8, 1957
Season 2Episode 1730 min
Love That Guardhouse
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.
Jan 15, 1957
Season 2Episode 1830 min
Sergeant Bilko Presents Bing Crosby
Bilko promotes a show starring Bing Crosby, but when Bing suddenly fails to show up, Bilko has to find a lookalike as a replacement.
Jan 22, 1957
Season 2Episode 1930 min
Bilko Goes to Monte Carlo
Bilko comes up with a foolproof method of winning at roulette, so all the camp come up with a bankroll and send him off Monte Carlo to try it out.
Jan 29, 1957
Season 2Episode 2030 min
Bilko Enters Politics
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
Feb 5, 1957
Season 2Episode 2130 min
Bilko's Television Idea
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.
Feb 12, 1957
Season 2Episode 2230 min
The Son of Bilko
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.
Feb 26, 1957
Season 2Episode 2330 min
Rock 'n' Roll Rookie
When singer Elvin Pelvin joins the platoon, Bilko sees a way to make money but he can't get him to sing.
Mar 5, 1957
Season 2Episode 2430 min
Bilko's Black Magic
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.
Mar 19, 1957
Season 2Episode 2530 min
Bilko Goes South
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.
Mar 26, 1957
Season 2Episode 2630 min
Bilko Goes Around the World
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.
Apr 2, 1957
Season 2Episode 2730 min
The Mess Hall Mess
Bilko has dinner at a French restaurant and finds an old recipe that will win a prize in a competition to find a brand new American recipe.
Apr 9, 1957
Season 2Episode 2830 min
The Secret Life of Sergeant Bilko
An investigative reporter tries to find evidence that American soldiers are giving away defense secrets. Bilko gets to hear and helps the reporter out
Apr 16, 1957
Season 2Episode 2930 min
Radio Station B.I.L.K.O.
When the local radio station is to close down Bilko sees a good way to make money using army equipment
Apr 23, 1957
Season 2Episode 3030 min
Bilko the Marriage Broker
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.
Apr 30, 1957
Season 2Episode 3130 min
Bilko Acres
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
May 7, 1957
Season 2Episode 3230 min
The Big Scandal
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
May 14, 1957
Season 2Episode 3330 min
Bilko's Perfect Day
For once everything goes right for Bilko, from hot showers in the morning, to picking all the winners in a horse race, but by the time he realizes it the day is over.
May 21, 1957
Season 2Episode 3430 min
The Colonel Breaks Par
Bilko wants the Colonel away from the camp so he can operate without obstruction he decides to get the Colonel to enter a golf tournament in Palm Springs but the Colonel doesn't think he is good enough to play. So Bilko gets Sam Snead to act as a golf novice and for Bilko to give him some golf lessons while the Colonel is watching.
May 28, 1957
Season 2Episode 3530 min
Show Segments
Jun 4, 1957
Season 2Episode 3630 min
His Highness Doberman
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.
Jun 11, 1957
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