Just does not seem ANYWHERE as funny as Bilko tho. Mind i dont suppose anything ever was and ever will be, esp the Nat Hiken scripted episodes. Pure class
I was a little kid in third grade when this was on. I watched every episode. I know I saw this one--it was familiar. I liked the show. However, i was a little kid so what did I know? He definitely had me, though.
Silvers wrote in his autobiography that audiences that liked Sgt. Bilko's antics disapproved of Harry Grafton's: people wrote in saying that Harry was risking getting his coworkers fired and taking money from the company,etc. They changed the character to make him a family man, but it was too late.
This is from the third episode of the series, originally telecast on October 12, 1963. Even though Herbie Faye, who played "Cpl. Fender" on "THE PHIL SILVERS SHOW", was a key member of his new cast, Phil was not able to repeat the success of his first series, even though he owned this {through his "Gladasya" production company} and had the production crew from "DOBIE GILLIS" working on it, and a powerful sponsor like General Foods sustaining the show on CBS...only 30 episodes were filmed.
Excellent show
mcfrdmn 9 months ago
Just does not seem ANYWHERE as funny as Bilko tho. Mind i dont suppose anything ever was and ever will be, esp the Nat Hiken scripted episodes. Pure class
malvinasbasher 1 year ago
I was a little kid in third grade when this was on. I watched every episode. I know I saw this one--it was familiar. I liked the show. However, i was a little kid so what did I know? He definitely had me, though.
zyxquark 1 year ago
Silvers wrote in his autobiography that audiences that liked Sgt. Bilko's antics disapproved of Harry Grafton's: people wrote in saying that Harry was risking getting his coworkers fired and taking money from the company,etc. They changed the character to make him a family man, but it was too late.
Freenbean 3 years ago
Honesty is the enemy of greed. Ha ha.
ultrakool 3 years ago
If you join the group 'The British Phil Silvers Appreciation Society' on Facebook, you can see 6 full episodes of this series!!
tuftedpigeon 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this Mick. This is the first ever clip of this show I have seen.
M0NKEEMAN1 3 years ago
I had given up hope of ever seeing a clip of this. Thanks.
shoobydoob 3 years ago
This is from the third episode of the series, originally telecast on October 12, 1963. Even though Herbie Faye, who played "Cpl. Fender" on "THE PHIL SILVERS SHOW", was a key member of his new cast, Phil was not able to repeat the success of his first series, even though he owned this {through his "Gladasya" production company} and had the production crew from "DOBIE GILLIS" working on it, and a powerful sponsor like General Foods sustaining the show on CBS...only 30 episodes were filmed.
fromthesidelines 3 years ago
Fascinating, but it's not difficult to see why it wasn't popular!
nimos1 3 years ago 2
Would love to see more of this. How come it's never been seen?
roned21 3 years ago
Great theme music, especially ending version
narra58 3 years ago 2
I agree, narra58! I love the theme music and also the ending version!
jeprice08 2 years ago
Sadly this show is not available on DVD or video.
mickclews 3 years ago
I have been looking for years for a clip of this show. Do you have anything on VHS?
simonellson 3 years ago 2