Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. was a Syndication network sitcom & spin-off of "The Andy Griffith Show" that was created by Aaron Ruben which first aired on September 25, 1964. The cast featured Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell and Allan Melvin.

The pilot episode of the series aired on May 18, 1964 as the 4th-season finale of "The Andy Griffith Show."

The show was a hit and never placed lower than tenth in the Nielsen ratings.

On May 2, 1969, the series ended after 5 seasons and 150 episode, ending its run as the second-highest-rated series in the United States.

Synopsis
Gomer Pyle was a sweet, but not so smart Marine from Mayberry, North Carolina who was stationed at Camp Henderson near Los Angeles, California.

Gomer's innocence, naivete and low-key demeanor often got him into trouble (most frequently at the hands of his loud-mouthed superior, Sgt. Carter).

Duke, Frankie, Lester & Larry were some of Gomer's pals and fellow enlisted men at Camp Henderson and Lou Anne Poovie was Gomer's sometimes girlfriend.

Cast

 * Jim Nabors as Private Gomer Pyle
 * Frank Sutton as Sergeant Vince Carter
 * Ronnie Schell as Private Gilbert "Duke" Slater
 * Roy Stuart as Cpl. Chuck Boyle [seasons 2-4]
 * Barbara Stuart as Bunny Wilson [seasons 2-5]
 * Allan Melvin as Sergeant Charley Hacker [seasons 2-5]
 * Forrest Compton as Colonel Edward Gray [seasons 2-5]
 * William Christopher as Private Lester Hummel [seasons 2-3]
 * Elizabeth MacRae as Lou Ann Poovie [seasons 4-5]
 * Larry Hovis as Private Larry Gotschalk [season 1]
 * Tommy Leonetti as Cpl. Nick Cuccinello [season 1]
 * Ted Bessell as Private Frankie Lombardi [season 2]