Where To Watch
16 sweet behind-the-scenes pictures from 'Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'
Howdy, Nabors!
Shazam! Working on the hilarious Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. wasn't all fun and games. It did take place on a military base, after all. Star Jim Nabors had to sometimes stomp through marches and climb obstacle courses, too.
But overall, the sitcom looked like a grand ol' time. Old friends from Mayberry stopped by from time to time, as well as some other celebrity pals.
Let's take a peek behind the scenes at some candid, often kooky photos of the cast at work — and play.
A dear in headlights
The Everett CollectionJim Nabors relaxes on the bumper of a truck.
Candid camera
The Everett CollectionNabors takes a needed breather on location. Note the parking lot in the background.
A visit from old friends
The Everett Collection…well, young old friends. Ron Howard hops aboard for the season two episode "Opie Joins the Marines."
Tied together
The Everett CollectionCo-stars Nabors and Frank Sutton buddy up on the set of The Jim Nabors Hour in 1969.
A-Caroling we go
The Everett CollectionIn September 1967, Nabors appeared on the first episode of The Carol Burnett Show. That same month, Burnett returned the favor as a guest star on Gomer in the episode "Corporal Carol."
Race to the top
The Everett CollectionGomer Pyle U.S.M.C. ranked in the top three of TV's highest rated shows in four of its five seasons.
At ease
The Everett CollectionYou wouldn't get away with this in the real Marines.
Gomer and the hippies
The Everett Collection"Flower Power" poked fun at the hippie movement. Note guest star Rob Reiner on the far right!
Learning the ropes
The Everett CollectionClimbing a cargo net is no breeze, whether you're acting or not.
Where it all began
The Everett CollectionHere's a quick flashback to Nabors and Don Knotts on the set of The Andy Griffith Show.
A little help from mom
AP PhotoNabors' mother, Mavis, fixes his tie back home in Alabama.
Tucked in
AP PhotoGuest stars Myrna Ross, Dianne Stanley, Conni Faires and Le Ann Brightwell horse around with Nabors.
An Alabama boy
AP PhotoNabors poses in front of a church in his hometown of Sylacauga, Alabama.
Reading break
AP PhotoNabors kicks back with a copy of King Cohn, a biography of Columbia Studios head Harry Cohn.
It's for you
AP PhotoNabors takes the telephone from his sister, Ruth Collins, back home in Alabama.
A promotion at last
AP Photo / Ronen ZilbermanMarine Corps Commandant Gen. James Jones pins the lance corporal insignia on the lapel of Jim Nabors in a ceremony on August 9, 2001. After 37 years as a private first class, Gomer Pyle finally got a promotion. The ceremony was held at Camp Smith, Hawaii, headquarters of the Pacific Marine Corps.
Related
135 Comments
They Call The Wind Maria.
I would like to DEDICATE
They Call The Wind Maria
To MORIYAH the Number
One Gomer Pyle USMC
Fan in THE ENTIRE WORLD!
From Eddie Cantor Fan
And I AM The NUMBER ONE
FAN OF HAPPY DAYS!!!!!!
I'm The Kid On The Block and I just arrived in town today !
Adventures Of Superman.
Lane Jimmy Olson and
Perry White from danger.
Songs of All Time:
Gomer Pyle USMC Theme!
dancing with girl (Carey Williams) in Arnold's Drive In from the season one episode of Happy Days called Guess Who's Coming To Visit?
Stuart as Hannah Troy AKA
The DRAGON LADY.
Barbara Stuart later played
BUNNY on this show.
Bunny had 3 different
Last Names:
Harper,Olsen and Wilson.
----------------------------------------------------------
Active MeTV Series. Hopefully MeTV doesn't have issues with full episodes being posted on their website.
Bag:Neil J Schwartz.
A Message From Kris with
Kris Nelson and Wally Plumstead (Skip Young).
A Rose A Day.
(Jim Nabors) who is sleepwalking and yelling at
Sgt Carter Frank Sutton.
Lucy Landeau plays the
waitress and Mr Schsump
From The Andy Griffith Show is eating in the
restaurant.
By the way :
Who played Mr Schwamp
On The Andy Griffith Show?
From The Facts From Life.
Ned Glass &Herbie Faye
Bruce Gordon &Anthony
Caruso
Neil J Schwartz (BAG) and
actor Barry Diamond
Pat Woodall and Lori Saunders (Bobbi Jo from
Petticoat Junction
Any Other Lookalike Actors
Leather Tuscedero called
Do The Chuck Cunningham
OOPS Do The Fonzie!!
Leather appeared on Sock
Hop with host Skip Oliver.
In this Happy Days episode
Called Stolen Melodies.
the woman with blonde
hair in the Final Scene
Before Fade Out looks like
actress 🍬 Candy Moore who played Chris Carmichael on The Lucy Show .
Jenny Piccalo and Bag and the
Demons and Moose and Chuck Cunningham and his basketball
And Melvin Belvin and KC Cunningham and Spike and
Officer Kirk RETURN TO
METV?
