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Aspect Ratio: 2.55:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
EAN: 0097361327242
Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 20, 2008
Running Time: 749 minutes
Sales Rank: 4014
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 1964
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Product Description:
Gomer Pyle a naive country boy leaves his home in Mayberry NC to join the U.S. Marine corps. His perpetual wide-eyed innocence frequently gets on the nerves of his tough loudmouthed sergeant. A successful spin-off from THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW.System Requirements:Running Time: 749 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 097361327242 Manufacturer No: 132724
Amazon.com:
In a representative moment from Gomer Pyle's fourth season, Gomer, on a weekend pass, enthusiastically anticipates a glass blowing demonstration. Not for him the local bar or burlesque club favored by his barracks mates. 'Sounds like a 'don't miss,'' he proclaims. And between a visit from Aunt Bea, a trip to Washington, D.C., a commanding guest star turn by Carol Burnett, and a return to Mayberry, so is Gomer Pyle's fourth season. Far from lagging in its penultimate season, this series had not lost a step (it was the No. 3-rated show that year), thanks to Jim Nabors' indelible embodiment of sweet and simple Gomer, who, to quote Sgt. Carter (Frank Sutton), has 'a soft heart and a soft head.' Gomer may still be 'a lunkhead' at times, but he can always be counted on to do the right thing. In 'Gomer and the Privileged Character,' he pulls all-nighters to make up for the work he misses during the day while rehearsing for a concert. In 'Gomer, the Good Samaritan,' he is compelled to come to the aid of distressed strangers while en-route to pick up a general. The showcase for this season is the four-episode story arc that packs Gomer and Sgt. Carter to our nation's capitol for a concert to be attended by the President of the United States. The stirring Capra-esque climax finds Gomer, hoarse from stage fright, taking inspiration from the Lincoln Memorial, and regaining his voice while reading aloud the Gettysburg Address. Another standout episode features a welcome appearance by Frances Bavier as Aunt Bea, who insists on helping Gomer with barracks duty (anyone who's ever fantasized about what Bea would look like in fatigues, here's your chance). Carol Burnett is hard-driving 'Corporal Carol,' whom the unwitting Gomer sweeps off her feet, causing a rift with his girlfriend, Lou-Ann Poovie (Elizabeth MacRae; she of the honey-dripping voice). Gomer endearingly wears his heart on sleeve, and in the episode, 'The Better Man,' he declares his love for Lou-Ann to her initially disapproving father. By the fourth season, the great Ronnie Shell is gone, but a pre-M*A*S*H William Christopher appears as a fellow private, while Roy Stuart makes a fine straight man for Sutton as Cpl. Boyle. Too bad that Andy, Opie, and Goober are out of town when Gomer visits Mayberry (nitpick: Wouldn't someone have written him that Floyd had retired and Emmett had set up shop?), but keep your eyes open as Gomer gets on the bus out of town. With nary a topical reference (you'd never know the Vietnam War was raging) these episodes hold up well. There is no one like Gomer left in prime time, and he is dearly missed. As a grateful panhandler whom Gomer helps out in one episode observes, 'I'm glad there's a few kind people left in this world.' Or at least on DVD. --Donald Liebenson
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Gomer Pyle U S M C
This show brings back memories of when I watched it with family. I have the previous seasons and looking forward to the next release.
Rating:  - Paramount has ruined these shows
You can buy the complete series unedited on DVD for the price of just one season of these Paramount butchered sets. I have also ordered the complete series of My Three Sons rather than wait to find that Paramount has ruined that show too. The list keeps getting longer of shows they have destroyed.
Rating: - The Way Comedy Should Be
For good clean family fun, this is the show to watch. The simple plots with Gomer getting into trouble, along with Sgt. Carter getting dragged along for the ride is hilarious. Although some of the singing may not be in all of the shows due to legal issues(unfortunately), would still recommend this show just for the laughs alone. Frank Sutton is priceless as Sgt. Carter, one of my favorite characters. Looking forward to season 5 to complete this awesome collection.
Rating: - Edited or not, I'm still getting this.
My wife absolutely loves this show. She is from the Philippines and first saw this on TV Land about 8 years ago. I have never seen her laugh so hard at a TV show. When she sees Frank Sutton start his famous "slow-burn", she bursts into laughter. I usually join her in laughing even though I know what's going to happen after seeing them so many times; over the years. Seriously, I too wish every episode was complete and unedited; but as with many shows; this isn't going to happen; especially where music copyrights are concern.
Rating:  - How?
How is it that people are reviewing DVDs that haven't been released, which means you can't buy them yet?
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