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Phil Silvers Show (The) AKA Sgt Bilko AKA You'll Never Get Rich: Season 1 (TV) (1955-1956)
Sgt. Ernie Bilko is the ultimate con man. He runs the motor pool at a small Kansas US Army Camp. Colonel Hall, nominally in charge of the base tries to keep Bilko's plans in check.Director: Al De Caprio
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "The New Recruits"
- "The Empty Store"
- "The WAC"
- "The Horse"
- "A.W.O.L."
- "The Boxer"
Audio commentary for "New Recruits" with actor Allan Melvin (Cpl. Henshaw)
'Lost audition show - original pilot'
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "The Hoodlum"
- "Mardi Gras"
- "The Eating Contest"
- "The Centennial"
- "Bivouac"
- "The Singing Contest"
- "The Twitch"
'Original Network opening'
'Original commercials'
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "The Reunion"
- "The Rich Kid"
- "Hollywood"
- "The Investigation"
- "Kids In The Trailer"
- "The Revolutionary War"
- "The Transfer"
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
- "The Rest Cure"
- "Dinner At Sowici's"
- "Army Memoirs"
- "Miss America"
- "The Court Martial"
- "Furlough In New York"
- "The Big Uranium Strike"
Audio commentary for "The Court Martial" with actor George Kennedy
DISC FIVE
Episodes:
- "Bilko And The Beast"
- "The Physical Check-Up"
- "The Recruiting Sergeant"
- "Hair"
- "The Con Men"
- "War Games"
- "Bilko On Wall Street"
'The Lucy Show: Lucy And The Efficiency Expert" - 1966 episode of the comedy series featuring Phil Silvers -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:10 of the featured episodes were originally released as part of the 50th anniversary 'best of' boxset.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "The New Recruits" *
- "The WAC" *
- "The Horse" *
- "The Eating Contest" *
- "Bivouac" *
Audio commentary for "New Recruits" with actor Allan Melvin (Cpl. Henshaw)
Audio introduction for "New Recruits with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "The WAC" with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "The Horse" with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "The Eating Contest" with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "Bivouac" with actor Allan Melvin
'Lost audition show - original pilot'
'Ed Sullivan Show clip with Bilko's first TV appearance'
'1956 Emmy Awards clip'
'Phil Silvers & Jack Benny on the Dick Cavett Show'
'Nick At Nite Taping / Sgt Bilko movie promos with Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd & Phil Hartman'
'Nick At Nite episode intros with Phil Hartman'
'Friars Club Stag Roast for Humphrey Bogart in 1955 hosted by Phil Silvers' (Audio only)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "The Twitch" *
- "The Investigation" *
- "The Revolutionary War" *
- "The Court Martial" *
- "The Con Men" *
- "A Mess Sergeant Can't Win"
- "Doberman's Sister"
Audio commentary for "The Court Martial" with actor George Kennedy
Audio commentary for "Doberman's Sister" with actors Larry Storch & Mickey Freeman
Audio introduction for "The Twitch" with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "The Investigation" with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "The Revolutionary War" with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "The Court Martial" with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "The Con Men" with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "A Mess Sergeant Can't Win" with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "Doberman's Sister" with actor Allan Melvin
'Original Network opening'
'Original commercials'
'Gag Still photo courtesy of Mickey Freeman (Pvt. Zimmerman)
'Jack Klugman & Tony Randall remember Bilko on TV Land'
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "Bilko's Tax Trouble"
- "The Big Scandal"
- "Hillybilly Whiz"
- "Bilko The Art Lover"
- "Bilko Joins The Navy"
- "Weekend Colonel"
Audio commentary for "Hillybilly Whiz" with actor Dick Van Dyke
Audio commentary for "Bilko Joins The Navy" with actors Larry Storch & Mickey Freeman
Audio introduction for "Bilko's Tax Trouble" with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "The Big Scandal" with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "Hillybilly Whiz" with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "Bilko The Art Lover" with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "Bilko Joins The Navy" with actor Allan Melvin
Audio introduction for "Weekend Colonel" with actor Allan Melvin
'1957 Emmy Awards clip'
'Phil Silvers on Broadway' with Allan Melvin introduction
'1959 Pontiac commercial'
'New Phil Silvers Show CBS promo from 1963' with Allan Melvin introduction
Phil Silvers final TV interview with Sonny Fox in 1985 with Allan Melvin introduction'
'The Bilko Growl - Novelty song written by Silvers Son-In-Law Iren Koster (Also lead vocals) which was Silvers last recording'
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Ten of the episodes in this boxset marked with an asterisk (*) are from Season 1.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "The New Recruits" (25:07)
- "The Empty Store" (25:04)
- "The WAC" (25:11)
- "The Horse" (24:49)
- "A.W.O.L." (24:45)
- "The Boxer" (24:58)
Audio commentary for "New Recruits" with actor Allan Melvin (Cpl. Henshaw)
'Lost audition show - original pilot' (33:06)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "The Hoodlum" (24:59)
- "Mardi Gras" (24:47)
- "The Eating Contest" (24:58)
- "The Centennial" (24:55)
- "Bivouac" (24:42)
- "The Singing Contest" (25:02)
- "The Twitch" (25:02)
'Original Network opening' (0:24)
'Original commercials' (2:34)
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "The Reunion" (24:59)
- "The Rich Kid" (24:52)
- "Hollywood" (25:02)
- "The Investigation" (24:55)
- "Kids In The Trailer" (24:58)
- "The Revolutionary War" (25:02)
- "The Transfer" (24:56)
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
- "The Rest Cure" (24:46)
- "Dinner At Sowici's" (24:56)
- "Army Memoirs" (24:56)
- "Miss America" (24:55)
- "The Court Martial" (24:43)
- "Furlough In New York" (25:02)
- "The Big Uranium Strike" (24:52)
Audio commentary for "The Court Martial" with actor George Kennedy
DISC FIVE
Episodes:
- "Bilko And The Beast" (25:04)
- "The Physical Check-Up" (25:02)
- "The Recruiting Sergeant" (24:56)
- "Hair" (24:57)
- "The Con Men" (25:08)
- "War Games" (25:03)
- "Bilko On Wall Street" (24:56)
'The Lucy Show: Lucy And The Efficiency Expert" - 1966 episode of the comedy series featuring Phil Silvers (25:30) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:10 of the featured episodes were originally released as part of the 50th anniversary 'best of' boxset.
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Extras:DISC ONE
Episodes:
- "The New Recruits" (25:05) *
- "The WAC" (25:04) *
- "The Horse" (24:58) *
- "The Eating Contest" (24:58) *
- "Bivouac" (24:52) *
Audio commentary for "New Recruits" with actor Allan Melvin (Cpl. Henshaw)
Audio introduction for "New Recruits with actor Allan Melvin (0:45)
Audio introduction for "The WAC" with actor Allan Melvin (0:20)
Audio introduction for "The Horse" with actor Allan Melvin (0:15)
Audio introduction for "The Eating Contest" with actor Allan Melvin (0:45)
Audio introduction for "Bivouac" with actor Allan Melvin (0:28)
'Lost audition show - original pilot' (33:06)
'Ed Sullivan Show clip with Bilko's first TV appearance' (8:40)
'1956 Emmy Awards clip' (4:51)
'Phil Silvers & Jack Benny on the Dick Cavett Show' (6:21)
'Nick At Nite Taping / Sgt Bilko movie promos with Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd & Phil Hartman' (3:04)
'Nick At Nite episode intros with Phil Hartman' (2:13)
'Friars Club Stag Roast for Humphrey Bogart in 1955 hosted by Phil Silvers' (Audio only) (3:15)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "The Twitch" (24:56) *
- "The Investigation" (24:51) *
- "The Revolutionary War" (25:03) *
- "The Court Martial" (24:43) *
- "The Con Men" (25:06) *
- "A Mess Sergeant Can't Win" (24:55)
- "Doberman's Sister" (24:55)
Audio commentary for "The Court Martial" with actor George Kennedy
Audio commentary for "Doberman's Sister" with actors Larry Storch & Mickey Freeman
Audio introduction for "The Twitch" with actor Allan Melvin (0:29)
Audio introduction for "The Investigation" with actor Allan Melvin (0:15)
Audio introduction for "The Revolutionary War" with actor Allan Melvin (0:26)
Audio introduction for "The Court Martial" with actor Allan Melvin (0:47)
Audio introduction for "The Con Men" with actor Allan Melvin (0:15)
Audio introduction for "A Mess Sergeant Can't Win" with actor Allan Melvin (0:24)
Audio introduction for "Doberman's Sister" with actor Allan Melvin (0:36)
'Original Network opening' (0:24)
'Original commercials' (1:52)
'Gag Still photo courtesy of Mickey Freeman (Pvt. Zimmerman)(0:11)
'Jack Klugman & Tony Randall remember Bilko on TV Land' (0:27)
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "Bilko's Tax Trouble" (24:52)
- "The Big Scandal" (24:56)
- "Hillybilly Whiz" (24:51)
- "Bilko The Art Lover" (24:50)
- "Bilko Joins The Navy" (24:54)
- "Weekend Colonel" (24:40)
Audio commentary for "Hillybilly Whiz" with actor Dick Van Dyke
Audio commentary for "Bilko Joins The Navy" with actors Larry Storch & Mickey Freeman
Audio introduction for "Bilko's Tax Trouble" with actor Allan Melvin (0:25)
Audio introduction for "The Big Scandal" with actor Allan Melvin (0:14)
Audio introduction for "Hillybilly Whiz" with actor Allan Melvin (0:30)
Audio introduction for "Bilko The Art Lover" with actor Allan Melvin (0:28)
Audio introduction for "Bilko Joins The Navy" with actor Allan Melvin (0:33)
Audio introduction for "Weekend Colonel" with actor Allan Melvin (0:31)
'1957 Emmy Awards clip' (2:28)
'Phil Silvers on Broadway' (7:15) with Allan Melvin introduction (0:11)
'1959 Pontiac commercial' (0:42)
'New Phil Silvers Show CBS promo from 1963' (3:21) with Allan Melvin introduction (0:22)
Phil Silvers final TV interview with Sonny Fox in 1985 (5:07) with Allan Melvin introduction' (0:21)
'The Bilko Growl - Novelty song written by Silvers Son-In-Law Iren Koster (Also lead vocals) which was Silvers last recording' (3:15)
Photo gallery -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Ten of the episodes in this boxset marked with an asterisk (*) are from Season 1.
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Extras:DISC ONE - SEASON ONE
Episodes:
- "New Recruits" (26:09)
- "Empty Store" (26:06)
- "WAC" (26:13)
- "The Horse" (25:50)
- "AWOL" (25:47)
- "The Boxer" (26:00)
- "The Hoodlum" (26:01)
- "Mardi Gras" (25:48)
Audio commentary for "New Recruits" with actor Allan Melvin (Corporal Henshaw)
DISC TWO
Episodes:
- "Eating Contest" (26:00)
- "The Centennial" (25:56)
- "Bivouac" (25:43)
- "Singing Contest" (26:04)
- "The Twitch" (26:03)
- "Reunion" (26:01)
- "Rich Kid" (25:53)
- "Hollywood" (26:03)
DISC THREE
Episodes:
- "Investigation" (25:56)
- "Kids In Trailer" (26:00)
- "Revolutionary War" (26:04)
- "Transfer" (25:58)
- "The Rest Cure" (25:47)
- "Dinner At Sowici's" (25:58)
- "The Army Memoirs" (25:57)
- "Miss America" (25:57)
DISC FOUR
Episodes:
- "The Court Martial" (25:39)
- "Furlough In New York" (26:04)
- "The Big Uranium Strike" (25:54)
- "Bilko And The Beast" (26:06)
- "The Physical Check-Up" (26:03)
- "Recruiting Sergeant" (25:58)
- "Hair" (25:59)
- "The Con Men" (26:10)
Audio commentary for "The Court Martial" with technical advisor George Kennedy
DISC FIVE
Episodes:
- "War Games" (26:05)
- "Bilko On Wall Street" (25:58)
Extras:
- Keep In Step (The Lost Footage) (23:59)
- Phil Silvers On The Paul Ryan Show (25:36)
- Phil Silvers Last Interview with Sonny Fox (19:50)
- Bilko On Parade (21:13)
DISC SIX - SEASON TWO
Episodes:
- "Platoon In The Movies" (25:53)
- "It's For The Birds" (25:57)
- "Bilko Goes To College" (25:58)
- "The Girl From Italy" (25:50)
- "The Face On The Recruiting Poster" (25:50)
- "Bilko's War Against Culture" (25:59)
- "The Song Of The Motor Pool" (25:50)
- "Bilko's Engagement" (25:51)
DISC SEVEN
Episodes:
- "A Mess Sergeant Can't Win" (25:53)
- "Doberman's Sister" (25:52)
- "Where There's a Will" (25:55)
- "Bilko's Tax Trouble" (25:49)
- "Mink, Inc." (25:57)
- "Sergeant Bilko Presents Ed Sullivan" (25:52)
- "Bilko Gets Some Sleep" (25:57)
- "The Blue Blood of Bilko" (25:54)
Audio commentary for "Doberman's Sister" with actors Larry Storch & Mickey Freeman (Private Fielding Zimmerman)
DISC EIGHT
Episodes:
- "Love That Guard House" (25:49)
- "Sergeant Bilko Presents Bing Crosby" (25:56)
- "Bilko Goes To Monte Carlo" (25:55)
- "Bilko Enters Politics" (25:55)
- "Bilko's TV Idea" (25:55)
- "The Son Of Bilko" (25:50)
- "Rock And Roll Rookie" (25:52)
- "Bilko's Black Magic" (25:57)
DISC NINE
Episodes:
- "Bilko Goes South" (25:54)
- "Bilko Goes 'Round The World" (25:55)
- "The Mess Hall Mess" (25:50)
- "The Secret Life Of Sergeant Bilko" (25:52)
- "Radio Station B.I.L.K.O." (25:52)
- "Bilko The Marriage Broker" (25:50)
- "Bilko Acres" (25:49)
- "The Big Scandal" (25:53)
DISC TEN
Episodes:
- "Bilko's Perfect Day" (25:51)
- "The Colonel Breaks Par" (25:54)
- "Show Segments" (25:53)
- "His Highness Doberman" (25:55)
Extras:
- Bilko In Colour! (3:13)
- Production Stills (12 photos)
- Publicity Stills (83 photos)
DISC ELEVEN - SEASON THREE
Episodes:
- "Bilko's Merry Widow" (25:58)
- "Bilko's Boy's Town" (25:59)
- "The Hillbilly Whiz" (25:49)
- "Bilko's Valentine" (25:51)
- "The Big Man Hunt" (25:50)
- "Bilko's Double Life" (26:01)
- "Sergeant Bilko Presents" (25:55)
- "Papa Bilko" (25:59)
Audio commentary for "The Hillbilly Whiz" with actor Dick Van Dyke
DISC TWELVE
Episodes:
- "Bilko Talks In His Sleep" (25:52)
- "Cherokee Ernie" (26:01)
- "Bilko Buys A Club" (26:00)
- "Lieutenant Bilko" (25:58)
- "Bilko At Bay" (25:49)
- "Bilko F.O.B. Detroit" (25:56)
- "Bilko And The Flying Saucers" (25:53)
- "Bilko And The Colonel's Secretary" (25:53)
DISC THIRTEEN
Episodes:
- "Doberman The Crooner" (25:53)
- "Bilko Presents Kay Kendall" (26:02)
- "Bilko's Cousin" (25:55)
- "Bilko's Pigeons" (25:54)
- "Cyrano De Bilko" (25:53)
- "The Colonel's Reunion" (25:50)
- "Bilko Saves Ritzik's Marriage" (25:49)
- "Bilko, The Art Lover" (25:46)
DISC FOURTEEN
Episodes:
- "Bilko The Genius" (25:44)
- "Bilko - Male Model" (25:54)
- "The Colonel's Inheritance" (25:41)
- "Bilko's Honeymoon" (25:49)
- "Bilko's Chinese Restaurant" (25:43)
- "Operation Love" (25:52)
- "Bilko's TV Pilot" (25:50)
- "Bilko Retires From Gambling" (25:52)
DISC FIFTEEN
Episodes:
- "Bilko's Vacation" (25:42)
- "Bilko's Insurance Company" (25:53)
- "Bilko's Prize Poodle" (25:50)
- "Bilko's School Days" (25:54)
- "Joan's Big Romance" (25:48)
Extras:
- Lost Audition Show (33:11)
- Original Network Opening (0:29)
- Original Cast Commercials (2:44)
DISC SIXTEEN - SEASON FOUR
Episodes:
- "Gold Fever" (25:43)
- "Bilko's Vampire" (25:49)
- "Bilko's De Luxe Tours" (25:36)
- "Bilko The Potato Sack King" (25:39)
- "Bilko Versus Covington" (25:40)
- "Bilko Joins The Navy" (25:48)
- "Bilko's Big Woman Hunt" (25:30)
- "The Bilko's And The Crosby's" (25:52)
Audio commentary for "Bilko Joins The Navy" with actors Larry Storch & Mickey Freeman (Private Fielding Zimmerman)
DISC SEVENTEEN
Episodes:
- "Bilko's Allergy" (25:31)
- "Bilko And The Chaplain" (25:49)
- "Bilko Presents The McGuire Sisters" (25:45)
- "Bilko's Secret Mission" (25:48)
- "Bilko's Giveaway" (25:41)
- "Bilko And The Medium" (25:46)
- "Bilko's Bopster" (25:40)
- "Bilko's Hollywood Romance" (25:52)
DISC EIGHTEEN
Episodes:
- "Bilko's Grand Hotel" (25:36)
- "Bilko's Credit Card" (25:39)
- "Viva Bilko" (25:28)
- "The Colonel's Promotion" (25:41)
- "Bilko's Sharpshooter" (25:37)
- "Bilko's Formula 7" (25:41)
- "Bilko's Ape Man" (25:44)
- "Warrant Officer Paparelli" (25:42)
DISC NINETEEN
Episodes:
- "Bilko's Godson" (25:45)
- "Guinea Pig Bilko" (25:46)
- "Bilko The Butler" (25:31)
- "Ritzik Goes Civilian" (25:47)
- "Bilko's Small Car" (25:35)
- "Doberman, Missing Heir" (25:28)
- "Bilko's Casino" (25:36)
- "The Colonel's Second Honeymoon" (25:37)
DISC TWENTY
Episodes:
- "Bilko In Outer Space" (25:34)
- "The Bilko Boycott" (25:44)
- "Weekend Colonel" (25:37)
Extras:
- Lucy And The Efficiency Report (25:34)
- Phil Silvers On The Dick Cavett Show (5:08)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Sleeve insides have episode titles and synopsis & a 32 page booklet is also included. Some of the sleeve titles are slightly different in this set:
SEASON ONE - DISC ONE:
- "WAC" (AKA WAAC)
- "A.W.O.L." (AKA The AWOL)
- "Boxer" (AKA Boxing Tournament)
- "Mardi Gras" (AKA Motor Pool Mardi Gras)
DISC TWO:
- "BIVOUAC" (AKA Sick Call Ernie)
- "The Twitch" (AKA Lecture)
- "Hollywood" (AKA Hollywood Picture)
DISC THREE:
- "Investigation" (AKA Military Budget)
- "The Army Memoirs" (AKA Army Memoirs)
DISC FOUR:
- "The Court-Martial"
- "Hair" (AKA Barber Shop)
SEASON TWO - DISC TWO:
- "Mink, Inc." (AKA Mink Incorporated)
SEASON THREE - DISC ONE:
- "Bilko's Boys Town"
DISC FOUR:
- "Bilko, The Genius"
- "Bilko, Male Model"
SEASON FOUR - DISC THREE:
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OVERALL: Draw
The 50th A.E has the most extras, but only includes ten of the first season episodes.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- CBS/Paramount Home Entertainment - No Cuts.
- R1 50th Anniversary Edition America- Paramount Home Entertainment - No Cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- CBS/Paramount Home Entertainment - No Cuts.
- R2 50th Anniversary Edition United Kingdom- Paramount Home Entertainment - No Cuts.
- R2 The Complete Collection United Kingdom- Medium Rare Entertainment - No Cuts.
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