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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Second Season

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Frank Sutton does it again...he upstages Jim Nabors at almost every turn! His hilarious facial expressions are reminiscent of Jackie Gleason's wide-eyed portrayal of "The Honeymooners"' Ralph Kramden. I watched the Oscar-winning 1955 film "Marty" recently, where Frank Sutton played one of Ernest Borgnine's buddies...Sutton looks exactly like he would on "Gomer Pyle USMC" - he didn't seem to age at all in the ten years between "Marty" and "Gomer" - watch 'em and see for yourself! He's great!

This second season of ol' Gome was the first to be in color - and, unlike the first color episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show," these Gomer shows are still as fresh and funny as the first season. And there are guest stars a-plenty: Jamie Farr, William Christopher, Ronny Howard, Andy Griffith, George "Goober" Lindsey, Ted Knight, Susan Oliver, Joyce Jameson, Jerome Cowan, Gigi Perreau, Michael Conrad, Tige Andrews, Brendon Boone, Dabbs Greer, Jackie Joseph and Jack "Jimmy Olsen" Larsen.

Also, many regular actors who guested on "The Andy Griffith Show" make appearances, like Parley Baer, Enid Markey, Maudie Prickett and Maggie "Charlene Darling" Petersen.

Roy Stuart makes his first appearance as Corporal Boyle, Allan Melvin debuts as Sergeant Hacker and, best of all, Barbara Stuart finally portrays Vince Carter's girlfriend, Bunny Wilson (wait'll you see her in those tight slacks! Hubba Hubba!).

The reason I gave this set four stars is ONLY because it doesn't have ANY special features as the first set did....NONE....but the stories, acting, color, crispness and direction are definitely five star-worthy. You'll have fun!

I was angered to read the small print on the box that advises that some music has been changed and episodes may be edited. Yikes. I suspected that the music changes would occur in restaurants, etc. when they have dance music going in the background. So far I am right. I hate they changed it, but the music isn't too bad. On the other hand, haven't seen any edits yet. Hope there aren't any. Why would a company go to all the trouble to remaster edited versions (and the episodes look fantastic by the way). Would have given 5 stars but because the b.g. live action music was changed, had to knock off a star. I'll post again if I spot any missing footage.

I was happy to shell out 30 hard earned dollers to buy this set only to be disappointed by the editing of the original shows. Whole scenes where Jim Nabors sings are cut and much of the background music has ben changed. When you buy a set issued by the original studio you expect it to contain the original content. I'll never purchase another CBS release.

Season 2
Episode 1: PFC Gomer Pyle---Original Air Date: 17 September 1965
Episode 2: Third Finger, Left Loaf---Original Air Date: 24 September 1965
Episode 3: The Blind Date---Original Air Date: 1 October 1965

Episode 4: Home on the Range---Original Air Date: 8 October 1965
Episode 5: Gomer Un-Trains a Dog---Original Air Date: 15 October 1965
Episode 6: Supply Sergeants Never Die---Original Air Date: 22 October 1965

Episode 7: Cat Overboard---Original Air Date: 29 October 1965
Episode 8: Gomer Captures a Submarine---Original Air Date: 5 November 1965
Episode 9: The Grudge Match---Original Air Date: 12 November 1965

Episode 10: Gomer, the Star Witness---Original Air Date: 19 November 1965
Episode 11: A Visit from Cousin Goober---Original Air Date: 26 November 1965
Episode 12: A Groom for Sergeant Carter's Sister---Original Air Date: 3 December 1965

Episode 13: Gomer Minds His Sergeant's Car---Original Air Date: 10 December 1965
Episode 14: Gomer, the Peacekeeper---Original Air Date: 17 December 1965
Episode 15: Gomer Pyle, P.O.W.---Original Air Date: 24 December 1965

Episode 16: Gomer Pyle, Civilian---Original Air Date: 31 December 1965
Episode 17: Gomer and the Beast---Original Air Date: 7 January 1966
Episode 18: Grandma Pyle, Fortune Teller---Original Air Date: 14 January 1966

Episode 19: Arrivederci, Gomer---Original Air Date: 21 January 1966
Episode 20: Sergeant Carter Dates a Pyle---Original Air Date: 28 January 1966
Episode 21: Little Girl Blue---Original Air Date: 4 February 1966

Episode 22: A Star Is Born---Original Air Date: 11 February 1966
Episode 23: Gomer and the Phone Company---Original Air Date: 25 February 1966
Episode 24: Duke Slater, Night Club Comic---Original Air Date: 4 March 1966

Episode 25: Vacation in Las Vegas---Original Air Date: 11 March 1966
Episode 26: Opie Joins the Marines---Original Air Date: 18 March 1966
Episode 27: A Date with Miss Camp Henderson---Original Air Date: 25 March 1966

Episode 28: Gomer and the Father Figure---Original Air Date: 1 April 1966
Episode 29: Desk Job for a Sergeant---Original Air Date: 8 April 1966
Episode 30: Gomer, the Would-Be Hero---Original Air Date: 15 April 1966

Don't get me wrong -- Gomer is a 5-star TV show, but Paramount's infuriating censorship of these episodes cuts some of the very best moments, such as Gomer singing to the dog Killer [a.k.a. Lemley Gilbert], a scene that is still extant in prints out there, still appearing just a couple of years ago on TV Land. The senseless cuts really do take their toll and make this set less enjoyable to watch than the first season collection, which was much better than this set. SHAME on Paramount for their senseless editing of a classic show. There is NO EXCUSE for this.

I love this DVD set (along with the first year)!! I loved Gomer and especially Sergeant Carter, the Sarge was a HOWL!! What I really like about these DVD's is the quality of them... they really enhanced them as I never realized that the actors wore eye makeup! It is plain as day in these DVD's that they did!! It is awesome video quality and I myself could care less if they cut out some songs (just my opinion, I know it means alot to others!), actually it was 30 years ago so I don't remember what songs were in the originals anyhow!

The packaging on season two of the Gomer Pyle series was changed by CBS from a boxed set format of five discs in individual slim cases used for season one, to one regular size DVD case which can hold all five discs. This is much better as it allows for easier storage. As for the editing of the shows as mentioned in other reviews, I haven't seen anything yet that would constitute a harsh problem other than the songs Jim Nabors sang in some of the episodes being removed. Since the program is not a musical variety show, but rather a situation comedy, I see no real reason to get upset over this editing, unless you're a diehard fan of Jim Nabors' vocals and want a video performance of a particular tune. Otherwise, this is classic TV comedy from the 60s. REAL comedy before the sarcasm and ignorance of today's TV became the norm. Nabors and Frank Sutton should be ranked in history along side the likes of Abbott and Costello, Laural and Hardy, and Martin and Lewis as one of the greatest comedy duos of all time. Anyone who can't laugh at any one of these hilarious episodes has absolutely NO concept of humor whatsoever. Truly funny and forever classic, that's Gomer Pyle, USMC.

I'm really enjoying this second season of Gomer although I did notice in some episodes that certain scenes were cut out. I don't know why they do that. I still enjoy them and look forward to the upcoming seasons.

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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Second Season

Enjoying this, the second season of Gomer Pyle. The first thing we noticed was that it was in color (we're quick that way). Also, Gomer is now deemed competent enough that Sgt. Carter lets him fire a bazooka. The episodes are still funny and the characters are even more likable.