Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. |
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Nabors (as Gomer Pyle on the left) and Sutton (as Sergeant Carter on the right) in a publicity photo for Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
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| Also known as | ''Gomer Pyle-USMC (spelling on TV) |
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| Created by | Aaron Ruben |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 150 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 23 minutes |
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| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 25, 1964 – May 2, 1969 |
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| Related shows | The Andy Griffith Show |
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. is an American sitcom television series. It ran for five seasons from 1964 to 1969, producing a total of 150 episodes. It became a spin-off of the American sitcom The Andy Griffith Show after the character Gomer Pyle became very popular. Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. was produced in what is now Paramount Television Studios. It originally aired on CBS.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. stars Jim Nabors as the main character, Gomer Pyle, who joins the United States Marine Corps as a Private First Class. It also stars Frank Sutton as Sergeant Carter who does not like Pyle's antics and finds ways to keep Pyle out of his way.
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Camp Pendleton: The show was filmed there and at Desilu Studios.
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Filming was done at the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, California – pictured in the photograph from left to right: Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors); USMC Representative / MCRD Technical On-Site Advisor (Drill Instructor Edwin J. Kues, USMC); and, Gunnery Sergeant Vince Carter (Frank Sutton). This photo was taken in between filming of the comedy production at MCRD San Diego, California in 1964.
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Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors, left) and Gunnery Sergeant Vince Carter (Frank Sutton, right)
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Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton in the Gomer Pyle premiere, 1964
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