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The Lost Audition Show

The Lost Audition Show

Episode number: 1

Overview: This episode was filmed on a 16mm Kinescope as an audition show and was never broadcast. The only known copy was originally found in the Nat Hiken Collection at The Wisconson Center for Film & Theater Research.

The Bilko Cast History

The Bilko Cast History

Episode number: 2

Overview: This is a list of all the characters who played their parts on the Phil Silvers Show including the dates of birth and death if applicable. These great stars deserve the photos that made them famous in their day. Most rest in their peace now and you can find out where they are buried.

Bilko in Color

Bilko in Color

Episode number: 3

Overview: Colorized 3 minute short video

Lucy and the Efficiency Expert

Lucy and the Efficiency Expert

Episode number: 4
Phil Silvers and Jack Benny on The Dick Cavett Show

Phil Silvers and Jack Benny on The Dick Cavett Show

Episode number: 5
Bilko on Parade

Bilko on Parade

Episode number: 8

Overview: BBC TV production featuring selections from the series, "The Phil Silvers Show", starring Phil Silvers as Sergeant Bilko, with comments from Silvers and his guests on the show. Kenneth Williams narrates.

Interview with Cathy Silvers

Interview with Cathy Silvers

Episode number: 9
Phil Silvers on Broadway

Phil Silvers on Broadway

Episode number: 10

Overview: CBS special sponsored by Pontiac

Interview with Nancy Silvers and Tracey Silvers

Interview with Nancy Silvers and Tracey Silvers

Episode number: 11
Phil Silvers Interviewed on the Paul Ryan Show

Phil Silvers Interviewed on the Paul Ryan Show

Episode number: 12
Footage of "Keep in Step"

Footage of "Keep in Step"

Episode number: 13
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Unknown

Episode number: 14
The New Phil Silvers Show

The New Phil Silvers Show

Episode number: 15
Phil Talking abot the Show

Phil Talking abot the Show

Episode number: 16
Promo for "The New Phil Silvers Show"

Promo for "The New Phil Silvers Show"

Episode number: 18

Overview: In 1963 Phil returned to CBS on 'The New Phil Silvers Show' playing factory foreman Harry Grafton. A clip from the 'The Stars Address is CBS', the network's fall promo show.

Slowest Gun in the West

Slowest Gun in the West

Episode number: 19

Overview: The town of Primrose, Arizona is beset by outlaws, so the towns people hire Fletcher Bissell III (A.K.A. The Silver Dollar Kid) as their new sheriff. Fletcher is so cowardly the townsfolk are sure that the local outlaws will be too proud to gun him down. This proves to be the case, and the outlaws hire their own cowardly gunfighter, Chicken Farnsworth, to go up against The Silver Dollar Kid. Starring Phil Silvers & Jack Be

Keep in Step

Keep in Step

Episode number: 20

Overview: This hour long "The Phil Silvers Special" broadcast was not part of the regular weekly Bilko show franchise.

Ed Sullivan previews The Phil Silvers Show

Ed Sullivan previews The Phil Silvers Show

Episode number: 22
Phil Silvers Special

Phil Silvers Special

Episode number: 24

Overview: With Polly Bergen

1956 Emmy Awards Highlights (You'll Never Get Rich)

1956 Emmy Awards Highlights (You'll Never Get Rich)

Episode number: 25

Overview: Phil Silvers receives 3 Emmys for 'You'll Never Get Rich' (the original title of 'The Phil Silvers Show' before it was renamed).

Nick at Nite episode intros with Phil Hartman

Nick at Nite episode intros with Phil Hartman

Episode number: 26

Overview: Extra from 'The Phil Silvers Show' 50th Anniversary Edition box set.

Nick at Nite Taping - Sgt. Bilko movie promos with Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd and Phil Hartman

Nick at Nite Taping - Sgt. Bilko movie promos with Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd and Phil Hartman

Episode number: 27

Overview: Extra from 'The Phil Silvers Show' 50th Anniversary Edition box set.

Friars Club Stag Roast For Humphrey Bogard

Friars Club Stag Roast For Humphrey Bogard

Episode number: 28

Overview: Audio excerpt of Phil Silvers from the Friars Club Stag Roast for Humphrey Bogart in 1955. Extra from 'The Phil Silvers Show 50th Anniversary Edition' Box Set.

1957 Emmy Awards

1957 Emmy Awards

Episode number: 29

Overview: Phil Silvers presents the 1957 Emmy for 'Best Comedy Writing - Variety or Situation Comedy' to the writers of The Phil Silvers Show.

Pontiac Commercial

Pontiac Commercial

Episode number: 30

Overview: Phil Silvers commercial for Pontiac that ran with the show.

Final TV Interview (1985)

Final TV Interview (1985)

Episode number: 31

Overview: Phil Silvers' last TV interview. Interviewer: Sonny Fox.

The Bilko Growl

The Bilko Growl

Episode number: 32

Overview: The Bilko Growl was Phil's last recording. The song was was written by Phil's son-in-law Iren Koster, who also provides the lead vocal. 1985.

Camel (America's most populate cigarette) Presents The Phil Silvers show

Camel (America's most populate cigarette) Presents The Phil Silvers show

Episode number: 33

Overview: Original Network Opening from when the show was still called 'You'll Never Get Rich'

Gag Still Photo

Gag Still Photo

Episode number: 34

Overview: Gag Still Photo courtesy of Mickey Freeman (Pvt. Zimmerman)

Tony Randel and Jack Kulugman Remember Biko on TV Land

Tony Randel and Jack Kulugman Remember Biko on TV Land

Episode number: 35