Overview
Total Episodes: 36
Episode 1
Runtime: 30m
1956-09-18
The platoon is chosen to make a film about the correct use of the spark plug.
Episode 2
Runtime: 30m
1956-09-25
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
Episode 3
Runtime: 30m
1956-10-02
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.
Episode 4
Runtime: 30m
1956-10-09
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
Episode 5
Runtime: 30m
1956-10-16
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.
Episode 6
Runtime: 30m
1956-10-23
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.
Episode 7
Runtime: 30m
1956-10-30
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.
Episode 8
Runtime: 30m
1956-11-06
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.
Episode 9
Runtime: 30m
1956-11-13
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.
Episode 10
Runtime: 30m
1956-11-20
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.
Episode 11
Runtime: 30m
1956-11-27
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.
Episode 12
Runtime: 30m
1956-12-04
Through an error Bilko is called before the tax people to explain his earnings
Episode 13
Runtime: 30m
1956-12-11
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.
Episode 14
Runtime: 30m
1956-12-18
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.
Episode 15
Runtime: 30m
1956-12-25
Unable to sleep Bilko goes to the camp psychiatrist for advice. He is told to give up gambling and women.
Episode 16
Runtime: 30m
1957-01-08
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
Episode 17
Runtime: 30m
1957-01-15
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.
Episode 18
Runtime: 30m
1957-01-22
Bilko promotes a show starring Bing Crosby, but when Bing suddenly fails to show up, Bilko has to find a lookalike as a replacement.
Episode 19
Runtime: 30m
1957-01-29
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.
Episode 20
Runtime: 30m
1957-02-05
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
Episode 21
Runtime: 30m
1957-02-12
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.
Episode 22
Runtime: 30m
1957-02-26
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.
Episode 23
Runtime: 30m
1957-03-05
When singer Elvin Pelvin joins the platoon, Bilko sees a way to make money but he can't get him to sing.
Episode 24
Runtime: 30m
1957-03-19
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.
Episode 25
Runtime: 30m
1957-03-26
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.
Episode 26
Runtime: 30m
1957-04-02
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.
Episode 27
Runtime: 30m
1957-04-09
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.
Episode 28
Runtime: 30m
1957-04-16
An investigative reporter tries to find evidence that American soldiers are giving away defense secrets. Bilko gets to hear and helps the reporter out
Episode 29
Runtime: 30m
1957-04-23
When the local radio station is to close down Bilko sees a good way to make money using army equipment
Episode 30
Runtime: 30m
1957-04-30
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.
Episode 31
Runtime: 30m
1957-05-07
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 D...
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Episode 32
Runtime: 30m
1957-05-14
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
Episode 33
Runtime: 30m
1957-05-21
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.
Episode 34
Runtime: 30m
1957-05-28
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 lesso...
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Episode 35
Runtime: 30m
1957-06-04
The cast meet in Lindy's restaurant to watch scenes edited out of previous shows. Nat Hiken felt these outtakes were too good to end up on the cutting room floor and compiled them into what is possibly television's first 'clip show'.
Episode 36
Runtime: 30m
1957-06-11
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.