

The Phil Silvers Show
1955-09-20 · 30 min / episode · ★ 7.1
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.
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- Nat Hiken
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Phil SilversErnest Bilko
Harvey LembeckRocco Barbella
Paul FordJohn Hall
Allan MelvinSteve Henshaw
Billy SandsDino Paparelli
Maurice GosfieldDuane Doberman
Herbie FayeSam Fender
Terry CarterPrivate 'Sugie' SugarmanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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