Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete First Season
by Aaron Ruben, Alan Rafkin, Gary Nelson, Peter Baldwin, Howard Morris
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Actor: Allan Melvin, Forrest Compton, Larry Hovis, Richard Houde, Roy StuartDirector: Aaron Ruben, Alan Rafkin, Gary Nelson, Howard Morris, Peter Baldwin
Brand: Paramount
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Black & White, Box set, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 760 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-12-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
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DVD Review: Shazam, this is still a funny show, no surprise there!
Summary: 5 Stars
Gomer Pyle USMC could be considered a secondary spinoff. Its direct ancestor was The Andy Griffith Show. Introduced in Season 3, this naive but lovable mechanic was soon a regular. He joins many other TV characters originally written for one episode. They include: Nurse Carol Hathaway, Cpl. (later Sgt.) Maxwell Klinger, Steve Urkel, and even Jack Tripper's pal Larry Dallas. The Andy Griffith Show got introduced on an episode of The Danny Thomas Show. This DVD set includes the pilot, which ended Season 4 of TAGS. It was actually filmed earlier in the year. The episode also introduced Sgt. Vince Carter, played by the late Frank Sutton. He and Nabors would be the only two regulars throughout the series' run. Ronnie Schell played Duke Slater, but did another series one year. Larry Hovis appeared in several episodes. The late Pete Deuel was another recruit. There are 30 episodes in this first season. Could you imagine a show doing that many now? The platoon starts off in boot camp. After graduation, they get sent to Camp Henderson in California. Ironically, they're reunited with their old DI. He had switched bases on account of a certain recruit. Surprise, it was Gomer! There are several wacky adventures. Gomer may not be the brightest bulb. But he's definitely not the dimmest. At times Sgt. Carter doesn't seem much smarter. Pvt. Pyle's actions may not always be strictly Marine. But they turn out well in the end. How could you not like him? Some of the best episodes involve Gomer with women. His Southern manners come in conflict with Capt. Ironpants. He tipped his hat, instead of saluting her! See what happens when he dates the colonel's daughter. Later he gets another date with her. But his favorite movie star also asked him! Look out! We're treated to his singing and dancing. Thankfully, he didn't record "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder" in his Gomer voice. TAGS producer Aaron Ruben oversaw this show. Several episodes were written by TAGS writers. Two were directed by Howard Morris, aka Ernest T. Bass. Many TAGS guest stars also appear in these episodes. Each played different characters. They include Ellen Corby and Gavin Macleod. Another, Don Rickles, later did the series CPO Sharkey with Ruben. I also saw one of the Fun Girls, and Barney's karate instructor. Ironically, the last episode of this season had the actor who played Malcolm Tucker in TAGS' "Man in A Hurry" episode. That one introduced a certain bumbling mechanic. Other guest stars include Mr. Whipple (Dick Wilson) and Cyrano Jones (Stanley Adams). This set improves some on TAGS releases. Besides the pilot, we also get audio introductions to every episode by Jim Nabors. He does commentaries on the pilot and first regular episode. Schell does commentary on the dragonlady episode. Too bad Sutton wasn't still around to share his thoughts. There are some interesting bonus features. Unlike these episodes, they are in color. We see Nabors' cameo on a Lucy Show episode. His program was shot at Desilu studios. The complete "Caught In The Draft" episode can be found on some public domain collections. He wasn't called by his character's name here. A David Frost Show clip has more footage from that famous Marine haircut. Nabors also included a Brothers-in-Law sketch from his variety show. Sutton and Schell also appear. Unfortunately, the other actors weren't identified. My beefs with this set are few. English subtitles would always be nice. I wish that they were required on all English DVDs. A laugh track delete option would have been wonderful. Before doing a spinoff, producers should ask themselves several questions. One, what effect would this character's absence have on the first show? That only applies for regular or recurring characters. Ditto if the first show's not being cancelled. Like many TAGS fans, I consider the shark jump to be Don Knotts' departure. But some fans voted for Nabors' leaving. I do think that Ruben's leaving to concentrate on this series hurt worse. Two, can the actor and/or character carry a series on his or her own? Thankfully, the answer here is yes. Three, will the character be asked back if the spinoff fails? Once again, that doesn't apply if both shows are off the air. Four, to what extent will we be reminded of the first show here? Gomer occasionally mentioned the folks in Mayberry. Strangely, his visiting grandfather was named Otis. Some would come visit him in upcoming seasons. Get ready to have a good time! This is definitely a family show. WARNING: Nabors' commentary on the obstacle course episode includes a story about visiting his home town. His telling includes a brief profanity. How that didn't get cut is a mystery. Thankfully, that's an exception. It's time to enlist in this platoon. Attention!
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