The Phil Silvers Show
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The Phil Silvers Show

7.0 /10 21 votes
September 20, 1955 - March 14, 2001 4 Seasons 144 Episodes 30 min Ended TV-PG

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

1955 34 Episodes
Season 2

Season 2

1956 36 Episodes
Season 3

Season 3

1957 37 Episodes
Season 4

Season 4

1958 37 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Nat Hiken
Network CBS
Type Scripted
Rating 7.0/10
Language EN
Country United States of America

Cast & Crew

Herbie Faye

Herbie Faye

Sam Fender

Phil Silvers

Phil Silvers

Ernest Bilko

Harvey Lembeck

Harvey Lembeck

Rocco Barbella

Paul Ford

Paul Ford

John Hall

Allan Melvin

Allan Melvin

Steve Henshaw

Billy Sands

Billy Sands

Dino Paparelli

Maurice Gosfield

Maurice Gosfield

Duane Doberman

Terry Carter

Terry Carter

Private 'Sugie' Sugarman

Joe E. Ross

Joe E. Ross

Rupert Ritzik

Larry Storch

Larry Storch

Al Lewis

Al Lewis

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Kennedy (uncredited)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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...

The Phil Silvers Show has 4 seasons with 144 episodes.

The Phil Silvers Show premiered on September 20, 1955.

No, The Phil Silvers Show has ended. The final episode aired on March 14, 2001.

The Phil Silvers Show originally aired on CBS. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The Phil Silvers Show was created by Nat Hiken.

The Phil Silvers Show has a rating of 7.0/10 based on user reviews.

The Phil Silvers Show is classified as Comedy.