The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Overview
The Phil Silvers Show, originally titled You'll Never Get Rich, was a sitcom which ran on CBS from 1955 to 1959 for 142 episodes, plus a 1959 special. The series starred Phil Silvers as Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko of the United States Army. The series was created and largely written by Nat Hiken, and won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Comedy Series. The show is sometimes titled Sergeant Bilko or simply Bilko in reruns, and is very often referred to by these names, both on-screen and by viewers. The show's success transformed Silvers from a journeyman comedian into a star, and writer-producer Hiken from a highly-regarded behind-the-scenes comedy writer into a publicly recognized creator.
What is The Phil Silvers Show about?
The Phil Silvers Show, originally titled You'll Never Get Rich, was a sitcom which ran on CBS from 1955 to 1959 for 142 episodes, plus a 1959 special. The series starred Phil Silvers as Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko of the United States Army. The series was created and largely written by Nat Hiken, and won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Comedy Series. The show is sometimes titled Sergeant Bilko or simply Bilko in reruns, and is very often referred to by these names, both on-screen and by viewers. The show's success transformed Silvers from a journeyman comedian into a star, and writer-producer Hiken from a highly-regarded behind-the-scenes comedy writer into a publicly recognized creator. The Phil Silvers Show is a Comedy series, first aired on 1955-09-20, 4 seasons and 144 episodes.
Is The Phil Silvers Show worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Phil Silvers Show 7.1 out of 10 from 24 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
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Created by
Nat Hiken
Cast
- Phil Silvers as Ernest Bilko
- Harvey Lembeck as Rocco Barbella
- Paul Ford as John Hall
- Allan Melvin as Steve Henshaw
- Billy Sands as Dino Paparelli
- Maurice Gosfield as Duane Doberman
- Herbie Faye as Sam Fender
- Terry Carter as Private 'Sugie' Sugarman
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