USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. 9/25/64 - 9/19/69 ~ Ferurary 3 2003

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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Well, goooooooollllllllllllly!!! Shazam!"

Jim Nabors was an all-around entertainer whose gifts extended to comedy, acting, and music. In the latter pursuit, he was especially successful: he recorded 28 albums, including five that went gold and one that went platinum. But to many, his most memorable and enduring legacy was his performance in the title role of the television sitcom Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

The Gomer character originated on the The Andy Griffith Show, where he was Mayberry’s naïve but good-natured gas station attendant. After only one season on that show, Gomer became so well-liked that CBS decided to give him his own spin-off. Thus, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. was born.

In the new show, Gomer gave up Mayberry and his job for a career in the peacetime United States Marine Corps. Almost instantly, the hapless Gomer ran into trouble with his immediate superior, Sgt. Vince Carter. Carter didn’t believe anyone could be so naïve and was convinced that Gomer was out to make him look foolish. However, he became protective of Gomer once he discovered that this was how Gomer really was.

Just the same, Carter had a short temper and frequently found himself getting exasperated with Gomer. Their comedic interplay was a major source of laughs on the show, perhaps best displayed in the episode “I’m Always Chasing Gomers,” in which Gomer accidentally got trapped on the plane taking Carter home for a vacation. Carter was thus forced to take Gomer home with him, and Private Pyle unintentionally drove the man to his breaking point as he turned the vacation into a comic farce.

Gomer’s fellow recruit, Private Duke Slater, was a girl-chaser and an aspiring nightclub comic with a talent for doing impressions. Colonel Gray was the base’s commanding officer, and Sergeant Charley Hacker was the mess sergeant, who often made bets with Carter that involved Gomer. One of the most amusing characters was Lou Ann, Gomer’s girlfriend: she was an aspiring singer who happened to have an atrocious singing voice.

Episodes usually revolved the antics that ensued when Gomer’s trusting nature got him into unusual situations. Some of the more memorable predicaments that Gomer got into included accidentally recruiting a bank robber for the Marine Corps ("Gomer The Recruiter") and letting a group of hippies talk him into re-painting a Marine vehicle in psychedelic colors ("Flower Power"). However, Gomer’s good humor helped him get out of even the worst jams.

The show ran for five seasons on CBS before being cancelled in September of 1969. The same season it was cancelled, the network began re-running episodes in its daytime lineup. This continued until 1972, which gives a pretty good representation of the character’s enduring popularity. The show is still avidly watched by fans today in syndication and will always be remembered for the mixture of innocent charm and flawless comic timing that Jim Nabors brought to his performance.

 Release History

9/25/64 - 9/19/69 CBS

 Network

CBS

 Studio

Ashland Productions

 Cast

Private Gomer Pyle		Jim Nabors
Sgt. Vincent Carter		Frank Sutton
Duke Slater		Ronnie Schell
Sgt. Hacker (1965-69)		Allan Melvin
Col. Gray (1965-70)		Forrest Compton
Miss Bunny Wilson		Barbara Stuart
LuAnn Poovey		Elizabeth MacRae
Corporal Chuck Boyle (1965-68)		Roy Stuart
Pvt. Jim Purcell (1965)		Ted Bessell
Pvt. Frankie Lombardi (1966)		Ted Bessell
Lt. Benson (1964)		Forrest Compton
Private Lester Hummel		William Christopher
Corporal Nick Guccinello (1964-65)		Tommy Leonetti
Larry Gotschalk		Larry Hovis
JD Poovey (1967)		Tol Avery
Mrs. Carter (1969)		Kathleen Freeman
Grandma Pyle (1967)		Enid Markey

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Tonight I also have a message for the men and women who will keep the peace,
members of the American Armed Forces:
Many of you are assembling in and near the Middle East, and some crucial hours may lie ahead.
In those hours, the success of our cause will depend on you. Your training has prepared you.
Your honor will guide you.
You believe in America, and America believes in you."

President George W Bush
State of the Union Address
January 28 2003

Please Thank someone in the military for ensuring our Freedom.
Take a moment and Thank a Service Man or Woman.
Just Click on the graphic to SEND a message.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Pyle, you better hope that those folks in the Canteen post some
graphics, jokes, prayers, stories, music, links etc. today."

[Mudboy Slim]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/829418/posts?page=277#277

[SpookBrat]

Good morning. :)

[Bethbg79]

Good Morning Troops!!!

Good Morning Canteen Crew!!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Well goooooooollllllllllllly!!! Spookbrat!
How are you and your family now-a-days?

[Soaring Feather]

Canteen Blessing
for the Troops
May your heart be calm
your voice strong
steady of foot
radiant of smile
confident and willing
knowing you are safe
Blessings upon you...

bentfeather

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Shazam!"
Good Morning!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Shazam!"
Good Morning!

[Bethbg79]

LOL! Good Morning Tonk!!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

I told Sgt. Carter YOU would be here today!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

I told Sgt. Carter YOU would be here today!

[SpookBrat]

We're doing great Tonkin. How are you doing? OK I hope.

[Soaring Feather]

Good Morning Tonkin!

Bentfeather loves the Marines! Always enjoyed Gomer and Sgt. Carter as well!

[tomkow6]

Good morning, Tonk! Good morning, Canteen Crew! Good morning, EVERYBODY!

Good Morning, TROOPS!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning everyone.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

How are you doing?
Busy, as usual. Life is hectic but good!
Spending more time each week at the Coast Guard base
on my time off from my regular job.
That's when I really am doing what I love to do the most.

[tomkow6]

Today's FEEBLE attempt at humor:

Two men, sentenced to die in the electric chair on the same day, were led down to the room in which they would meet their maker. The priest had given them last rites, the formal speech had been given by the warden, and a final prayer had been said among the participants.

The warden, turning to the first man, solemnly asked, "Son, do you have a last request?"

To which the man replied, "Yes sir, I do. I love dance music. Could you please play the Macarena for me one last time?"

"Certainly," replied the warden.

He turned to the other man and asked, "Well, what about you, son? What is your final request?"

"Please," said the condemned man, "kill me first."

[tomkow6]

Chicagoland Weather
Current Conditions:
As reported at KORD, O'Hare Arpt..
Last update Mon 3 Feb 2003 4:56 AM CST.

Fog
36°F Feels Like: 28°F
UV Index: 0 Minimal
Wind: From the ESE at 12 mph
Humidity: 100 %
Visibility: .75 miles
Barometer: 29.50 inches and Falling

Today's Forecast Mon 03 Feb 2003 03:48 AM CST
PM Showers
Low 25°F
High 41°F

[HiTech RedNeck]

Half expected to see Pyle hugging Carter. My brain is all wore out for the day.