Episode
The Phil Silvers Show: Bilko's Television Idea
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- The Phil Silvers Show
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 1957-02-12
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Bilko's Television Idea is Episode 21 in Season 2 of The Phil Silvers Show. It aired on 1957-02-12. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 20: Bilko Enters Politics
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 deal with Bilko to build the center if Doberman will drop out
Episode 22: The Son Of Bilko
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.
More episodes from this season
Episode 19: Bilko Goes To Monte Carlo
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.
Episode 23: Rock 'n' Roll Rookie
When singer Elvin Pelvin joins the platoon, Bilko sees a way to make money but he can't get him to sing.
Episode 18: Sergeant Bilko Presents Bing Crosby
Bilko promotes a show starring Bing Crosby, but when Bing suddenly fails to show up, Bilko has to find a lookalike as a replacement.
Episode 24: Bilko's Black Magic
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 get his money back.
Episode 17: Love That Guardhouse
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.
Episode 25: Bilko Goes South
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.
Episode 16: The Blue Blood Of The Bilko's
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
Episode 26: Bilko Goes Around The World
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.
Episode 15: Bilko Gets Some Sleep
Unable to sleep Bilko goes to the camp psychiatrist for advice. He is told to give up gambling and women.
Episode 27: The Mess Hall Mess
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.