The Phil Silvers Show: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Phil Silvers Show Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Platoon in the Movies
Sep 18, 1956 · 30 min
The platoon is chosen to make a film about the correct use of the spark plug.
It's For The Birds
Sep 25, 1956 · 30 min
Bilko looks around for an expert to go on the 64,000 Dollar quiz show on TV. He ends up with Pvt Honnegar who is an expert on wildlife, After surviving a loss of memory he wins the
Bilko Goes To College
Oct 2, 1956 · 30 min
When a local gangster insults the army Bilko takes a bet of 1000 -1 That the local College Schmill can beat Notra Dame in a football game. Nobody gives them a chance, but when Bilk
The Girl From Italy
Oct 9, 1956 · 30 min
Rocco's brother refuses to marry a girl brought over from Italy so Bilko sets out to make him jealous and to change his mind
The Face On The Recruiting Poster
Oct 16, 1956 · 30 min
Bilko hopes to get a handsome young recruit noticed by Hollywood so he tries to get the soldier's face on the new army recruiting poster. But first he must pass a test on the army
Bilko's War Against Culture
Oct 23, 1956 · 30 min
When two special service officers come to educate the platoon the men promise Bilko they will not attend the lectures until they see who attractive the ladies are
The Song Of The Motor Pool
Oct 30, 1956 · 30 min
Bilko looks for a song that the motor pool can adopt. He hears Paparelli singing one in the shower but it turns out that someone thought of it first
Bilko's Engagement
Nov 6, 1956 · 30 min
After a mix up at the jewelers Bilko finds that Joan has been given an engagement ring and she thinks that they are to married. Bilko has to think fast of a way out.
A Mess Sergeant Can't Win
Nov 13, 1956 · 30 min
Fed up with losing to Bilko all the time Mess Sgt Ritzik is leaving the army having saved up $400 to open a snack bar So Bilko devises a plan to repay all the money that he has w
Doberman's Sister
Nov 20, 1956 · 30 min
It's family day at Fort Baxter and all the platoon have invited their sister's. They all have date's except Doberman's so Bilko sets out to con Zimmerman into taking her out.
Where There's A Will
Nov 27, 1956 · 30 min
A member of the platoon is cheated out of his share in his uncles will. The only thing he gets is a parrot so Bilko starts a rumor that the parrot holds the clue to a hidden treasu
Bilko's Tax Trouble
Dec 4, 1956 · 30 min
Through an error Bilko is called before the tax people to explain his earnings
Mink Incorporated
Dec 11, 1956 · 30 min
After Bilko loses 100 dollars of the platoons welfare fund on a horse, he tries to get the money back, by starting a mink farm, but the mink's refuse to breed.
Sergeant Bilko Presents Ed Sullivan
Dec 18, 1956 · 30 min
When TV host Ed Sullivan tries to put on ‘A Salute to the Army' show, the talent scout leaves Bilko out to start with, but when the producer decides to use a jeep in the final
Bilko Gets Some Sleep
Dec 25, 1956 · 30 min
Unable to sleep Bilko goes to the camp psychiatrist for advice. He is told to give up gambling and women.
The Blue Blood Of The Bilko's
Jan 8, 1957 · 30 min
A sergeant from Fort Baxter is to be excluded from his son's wedding to an heiress. They only want officers to attend so Bilko decides to change their minds
Love That Guardhouse
Jan 15, 1957 · 30 min
After winning 1500 dollars in Las Vegas, Ritzik is desperate to play poker with Bilko, so the Colonel locks him up in the guardhouse for his own protection.
Sergeant Bilko Presents Bing Crosby
Jan 22, 1957 · 30 min
Bilko promotes a show starring Bing Crosby, but when Bing suddenly fails to show up, Bilko has to find a lookalike as a replacement.
Bilko Goes To Monte Carlo
Jan 29, 1957 · 30 min
Bilko comes up with a foolproof method of winning at roulette, so all the camp come up with a bankroll and send him off Monte Carlo to try it out.
Bilko Enters Politics
Feb 5, 1957 · 30 min
When the plan for a new serviceman's center is turned down by the mayor Bilko gets Doberman to run for Mayor. When it looks like Doberman will win, the campaign manager makes a dea
Bilko's Television Idea
Feb 12, 1957 · 30 min
When T.V. star Buddy Bickford come to Fort Baxter to research background for a new television show. Bilko tries to sell him a T.V. idea of his own.
The Son Of Bilko
Feb 26, 1957 · 30 min
A young practical joker joins the platoon and drives everybody crazy until Bilko finds a way to give give him a taste of his own medicine.
Rock 'n' Roll Rookie
Mar 5, 1957 · 30 min
When singer Elvin Pelvin joins the platoon, Bilko sees a way to make money but he can't get him to sing.
Bilko's Black Magic
Mar 19, 1957 · 30 min
When Pvt Mendleson who has been lost in the jungle for years receives $7000 in back pay he loses it to Grover and Ritzik in a poker game. Bilko uses their fear of black magic to ge
Bilko Goes South
Mar 26, 1957 · 30 min
During a cold spell the platoon think that they are entering a singing contest which will be held in Florida, but instead they take part in a dangerous medical experiment.
Bilko Goes Around The World
Apr 2, 1957 · 30 min
After watching ' Around the World in 80 Days ' Bilko calls the producer Mike Todd and suggests that to publicize the film he offer a prize to the first person who can do the same.
The Mess Hall Mess
Apr 9, 1957 · 30 min
Bilko has dinner at a French restaurant and finds an old recipe that will win a prize in a competition to find a brand new American recipe.
The Secret Life Of Sergeant Bilko
Apr 16, 1957 · 30 min
An investigative reporter tries to find evidence that American soldiers are giving away defense secrets. Bilko gets to hear and helps the reporter out
Radio Station B.I.L.K.O.
Apr 23, 1957 · 30 min
When the local radio station is to close down Bilko sees a good way to make money using army equipment
Bilko the Marriage Broker
Apr 30, 1957 · 30 min
When Lt Wallace gets transferred to become Bilko's platoon officer he works them hard all day. So they try and get him to fall for a new WAC officer Lt Rogers but he doesn't seem t
Bilko Acres
May 7, 1957 · 30 min
When Bilko thinks that the camp is being enlarged he buys swamp land next door hoping to make a killing only to find that the camp is being slimmed down. Trying to recoup his money
The Big Scandal
May 14, 1957 · 30 min
Bilko tries to hypnotize Ritzik, but it's Doberman who falls under the influence and he tells the Colonel's wife that he loves her
Bilko's Perfect Day
May 21, 1957 · 30 min
For once everything goes right for Bilko, from hot showers in the morning, to picking all the winners in a horse race, but by the time he realizes it the day is over.
The Colonel Breaks Par
May 28, 1957 · 30 min
Bilko wants the Colonel away from the camp so he can operate without obstruction he decides to get the Colonel to enter a golf tournament in Palm Springs but the Colonel doesn't th
Show Segments
Jun 4, 1957 · 30 min
The cast meet in Lindy's restaurant to watch scenes edited out of previous shows. Nat Hiken felt these outtakes were too good to end up on the cutting room floor and compiled them
His Highness Doberman
Jun 11, 1957 · 30 min
Doberman is dating the daughter of a Roseville millionaire, but when her parents find out that he is just another soldier they refuse permission for them to marry.