Loved that opening shtick with the water, acting like it was vodka or something. I love Silvers' Borscht Belt humor, always timeless and funny. It'll never grow stale.
"And Sinatra's oldest delinquent son." Only Silvers could have got away with that crack. He was actually, at least at one time, one of Sinatra's closest buddies, and had even written the lyrics to Sinatra's classic, Nancy (With the Laughing Face), while hanging out at Sinatra's home.
Thanx to NorbertR33 for posting this classic. I was wondering if anyone would post one of Phil Silver's appearances before WML. To my mind, the three best-written TV comedies of the 1950s were I Love Lucy, Leave it to Beaver, and Phil Silver's Sgt Blico / You'll never get Rich. Funny Funny man. Speaking of his daughters, Cathy Silvers years later had a support role in Happy Days. Phil Silvers and Joey Bishop on the same stage -- let's see Comedy Central try and top that.
When Daly told Joey he had "elicited information" & therefore had asked a question, I was hoping Joey would respond, "Guess I'm guilty of eliciting."
Vitte4 1 year ago
Bilko!! Phil was the top banana!
SenorZorrozzz 2 years ago
I wonder how many daughters he had? Somebody knows?
khtx 2 years ago
He certainly had 5 Daughters.
They still show all Bilko's 144 episodes on BBC-England from time-to-time and they are STILL great 55 years on....
Isleofskye 2 years ago
This is the 6/4/61 episode, per the IMDB, the last of 5 visits by Phil as the mystery guest.
44032 2 years ago
"Sneaky got me, didn't she?" - Best line.
winkieandleah 3 years ago
Loved that opening shtick with the water, acting like it was vodka or something. I love Silvers' Borscht Belt humor, always timeless and funny. It'll never grow stale.
PatinPDXOR 3 years ago
sgt. bilko is one of tvs greatest characters
kes1963 3 years ago 2
"And Sinatra's oldest delinquent son." Only Silvers could have got away with that crack. He was actually, at least at one time, one of Sinatra's closest buddies, and had even written the lyrics to Sinatra's classic, Nancy (With the Laughing Face), while hanging out at Sinatra's home.
Fenhalls 3 years ago 2
He was doing great until he started using his regular voice. Thanks for uploading all of these great videos.
bhamdodger 3 years ago
Thanx to NorbertR33 for posting this classic. I was wondering if anyone would post one of Phil Silver's appearances before WML. To my mind, the three best-written TV comedies of the 1950s were I Love Lucy, Leave it to Beaver, and Phil Silver's Sgt Blico / You'll never get Rich. Funny Funny man. Speaking of his daughters, Cathy Silvers years later had a support role in Happy Days. Phil Silvers and Joey Bishop on the same stage -- let's see Comedy Central try and top that.
soulierinvestments 3 years ago 5