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The Phil Silvers Show

The Phil Silvers Show

1955–2001 · TV · 4 seasons · 144 episodes · TV-PG

The series ran 4 seasons across 144 episodes and has ended.

Synopsis

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.

Ratings

SourceRatingWeight
IMDb8.4/1071%
TMDB7.1/1024 votes29%
Balasaur Score80100%

Seasons

1Season 134 ep1955
2Season 236 ep1956
3Season 337 ep1957
4Season 437 ep1958

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