Comedy

When Does Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 6 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ended after Season 5.

IMDb

7.0/10

Seasons

5

Episodes

150

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Diagnostics

Network
CBS
Genres
Comedy, Family
First aired
1964-09-25
Last aired
1969-05-02
Runtime
25 min

Awards 3 nominations total

Predictive Logic Analysis

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 6 in development.

What is Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. about?

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. takes the beloved naïve gas-station attendant from Mayberry and plunges him into Marine Corps basic training, creating a fish-out-of-water comedy built on the collision between small-town innocence and military discipline. Jim Nabors' Gomer, with his earnest optimism and good heart, proves wholly unprepared for the demands of military life, while Frank Sutton's Gunnery Sergeant Vince Carter—perpetually exasperated by his recruit's antics—becomes the unlikely emotional anchor of the series. The show's central appeal lies in this dynamic: watching an irrepressible civilian navigate an institution designed to strip away exactly the qualities that make him who he is, yet somehow surviving through sheer guilelessness and determination. For viewers seeking gentle, character-driven humor during the turbulent mid-1960s, the show offered escapism rooted in the affection between its two leads.

The series maintains the warm, accessible tone of its parent show The Andy Griffith Show while establishing its own distinct comedic identity through military setting and broader physical humor. Rather than embrace any satirical edge about armed forces life, Gomer Pyle adopts a fundamentally good-natured approach to its premise, finding comedy in misunderstandings, mishaps, and the gradual softening of Sergeant Carter's gruff exterior. The show demonstrates remarkable restraint by never addressing the Vietnam War, instead focusing almost entirely on the personal relationship between Gomer and those around him—a choice that allowed it to remain fundamentally apolitical and family-friendly even as the nation convulsed with social upheaval.

The series proved durable with audiences throughout its five-season run on CBS, maintaining consistently high ratings and demonstrating that viewers had genuine affection for both the character and the dynamic between Nabors and Sutton. The partnership between them became the show's foundation, with their chemistry suggesting a real fondness beneath the surface antagonism. The program has retained modest but steady appreciation in retrospective viewership, earning a solid 7 out of 10 rating from viewers and finding renewed life through home video releases.

Gomer Pyle remains a quintessential example of 1960s sitcom craftsmanship—unpretentious, character-centered, and designed to appeal across demographics without cynicism or edge. It occupies a particular niche in the military comedy tradition, distinguished by its complete absence of mockery toward either the institution or its protagonist. In the landscape of television comedy, it represents a gentler era when a show could sustain itself for 150 episodes through the simple chemistry of its leads and the audience's investment in character rather than premise.

Created by Aaron Ruben

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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. seasons

Season 11964 · 30 ep
  • 1. Gomer Overcomes the Obstacle Course1964-09-25
  • 2. Guest in the Barracks1964-10-02
  • 3. Private Ralph Skunk1964-10-09
  • 4. Captain Ironpants1965-10-16
  • 5. Gomer Learns a Bully1964-10-23
  • 6. Pay Day1964-10-30
  • 7. Nobody Loves a Sergeant1964-11-06
  • 8. Gomer and the Dragon Lady1964-11-13
  • 9. Survival of the Fattest1964-11-20
  • 10. A Date for the Colonel's Daughter1964-11-27
  • 11. They Shall Not Pass1964-12-04
  • 12. Sergeant Carter, Marine Baby Sitter1964-12-11
  • 13. The Case of the Marine Bandit1964-12-18
  • 14. Sergeant of the Week1964-12-25
  • 15. Grandpa Pyle's Good Luck Charm1965-01-01
  • 16. Dance, Marine, Dance1965-01-08
  • 17. Sergeant Carter's Farewell to His Troops1965-01-15
  • 18. The Feudin' Pyles1965-01-22
  • 19. Love Letters to the Sarge1965-01-29
  • 20. Sergeant Carter Get a Dear John Letter1965-02-25
  • 21. Daughter of the Sarge1965-02-12
  • 22. Officer Candidate Gomer Pyle1965-02-19
  • 23. Old Man Carter1965-02-26
  • 24. Gomer Makes the Honor Guard1965-03-05
  • 25. My Buddy - War Hero1965-03-12
  • 26. Double Date With the Sarge1965-03-19
  • 27. The Jet Set1965-03-26
  • 28. Sergeant of the Guard1965-04-02
  • 29. Gomer Dates a Movie Star1965-04-09
  • 30. Gomer the M.P.1965-04-16
Season 21965 · 30 ep
  • 1. PFC Gomer Pyle1965-09-17
  • 2. Third Finger, Left Loaf1965-09-24
  • 3. The Blind Date1965-10-01
  • 4. Home on the Range1965-10-08
  • 5. Gomer Untrains a Dog1965-10-12
  • 6. Supply Sergeants Never Die1965-10-22
  • 7. Cat Overboard1965-10-29
  • 8. Gomer Captures a Submarine1965-11-05
  • 9. The Grudge Fight1965-11-12
  • 10. Gomer, Star Witness1965-11-19
  • 11. A Visit From Cousin Goober1965-11-26
  • 12. A Groom for Carter's Sister1965-12-03
  • 13. Gomer Minds His Sergeant's Car1965-12-10
  • 14. Gomer the Peace Maker1965-12-17
  • 15. Gomer Pyle, POW1965-12-24
  • 16. Gomer Pyle, Civilian1965-12-31
  • 17. Gomer and the Beast1966-01-07
  • 18. Grandma Pyle, Fortune Teller1966-01-14
  • 19. Arrividerci, Gomer1966-01-21
  • 20. Segeant Carter Dates a Pyle1966-01-28
  • 21. Little Girl Blue1966-02-04
  • 22. A Star is Born1966-02-11
  • 23. Gomer and the Phone Company1966-02-25
  • 24. Duke Slate, Night Club Comic1966-03-04
  • 25. Vacation in Vegas1966-03-11
  • 26. Opie Joins the Marines1966-03-18
  • 27. A Date With Miss Camp Henderson1966-03-25
  • 28. Gomer and the Father Figure1966-04-01
  • 29. Desk Job for a Sergeant1966-04-08
  • 30. Gomer, the Would-Be Hero1966-04-15
Season 31966 · 30 ep
  • 1. Lies, Lies, Lies1966-09-14
  • 2. Crazy Legs Gomer1966-09-21
  • 3. Gomer the Carrier1966-09-28
  • 4. Caution: Low Overhead1966-10-05
  • 5. Show Me The Way to Go Home1966-10-12
  • 6. How to Succeed in Farming Without Really Trying1966-10-19
  • 7. Gomer and the Little Men From Outer Space1966-10-26
  • 8. The Borrowed Car1966-11-02
  • 9. Gomer Pyle, Super Chef1966-11-09
  • 10. Marry Me, Marry Me1966-11-16
  • 11. Cold Nose, Warm Heart1966-11-23
  • 12. Follow That Car1966-11-30
  • 13. It Takes Two to Tangle1966-12-14
  • 14. Whither the Weather1966-12-21
  • 15. Love's Old Sweet Song1966-12-28
  • 16. Gomer the Recruiter1967-01-04
  • 17. The Secret Life of Gomer Pyle1967-01-11
  • 18. Go Blow Your Horn1967-01-18
  • 19. You Bet Your Won Ton1967-01-25
  • 20. Sue The Pants Off 'Em1967-02-01
  • 21. Gomer the Card Shark1967-02-08
  • 22. To Re-enlist or Not to Re-enlist1967-02-15
  • 23. Lou Ann Poovie Sings Again1967-02-22
  • 24. Gomer, the Welsh Rarebit Fiend1967-03-01
  • 25. Sing a Song of Papa1967-03-08
  • 26. Where There's a Will1967-03-15
  • 27. Lost, the Colonel's Daughter1967-03-22
  • 28. The Crow Ganef1967-03-29
  • 29. One of Our Shells is Missing1967-04-05
  • 30. Lou Ann Poovie Sings No More1967-04-12
Season 41967 · 30 ep
  • 1. A Visit from Aunt Bee1967-09-08
  • 2. The Recruiting Poster1967-09-15 · ★ 0.5
  • 3. Corporal Carol1967-09-22
  • 4. Leader of Men1967-09-29
  • 5. Gomer, the Beautiful Dreamer1967-10-06
  • 6. The Great Talent Hunt1967-10-13
  • 7. Gomer Says Hey to the President1967-10-20
  • 8. And A Child Shall Lead Them1967-10-27
  • 9. The Show Must Go On1967-10-31
  • 10. The Better Man1967-11-10
  • 11. To Watch A Thief1967-11-17
  • 12. The Prize Boat1967-11-24
  • 13. Friendly Freddy Strikes Again1967-12-01
  • 14. Change Partners1967-12-08
  • 15. Wild Bull of the Pampas1967-12-15
  • 16. Gomer, the Good Samaritan1967-12-22
  • 17. Gomer, the Privileged Character1967-12-29
  • 18. Gomer Goes Home1968-01-05
  • 19. A Dog is a Dog1968-01-12
  • 20. Luv Finds Gomer Pyle1968-01-19
  • 21. Gomer and the Queen of Burlesque1968-02-02
  • 22. The Carriage Waits1968-02-09
  • 23. Sergeant Iago1968-02-16
  • 24. Goodbye, Dolly1968-02-23
  • 25. The Price of Tomatoes1968-03-01
  • 26. Chef For a Day1968-03-08
  • 27. Gomer and the Night Club Comic1968-03-22
  • 28. Love and Goulash1968-03-29
  • 29. And Baby Makes Three1968-04-05
  • 30. Friendly Freddy, The Gentleman's Tailor1968-04-12
Season 51968 · 30 ep
  • 1. Car For Sale1968-09-27
  • 2. Corporal Duke1968-09-04
  • 3. The Booty Prize1968-10-11
  • 4. The Return of Monroe1968-10-18
  • 5. Just Move Your Lips, Sergeant1968-10-25
  • 6. All You Need is One Good Break1968-11-08
  • 7. A Marriage of Convenience1968-11-15
  • 8. A Star is Not Born1968-11-22
  • 9. Come Blow Your Top1968-11-29
  • 10. A Little Chicken Soup Wouldn't Hurt1968-12-06
  • 11. Gomer, the Perfect MP1968-12-13
  • 12. The Wild Bull Returns1968-12-20
  • 13. Hit and Write1968-12-27
  • 14. Two on the Bench1969-01-03
  • 15. A Tattoo For Gomer1969-01-10
  • 16. Win-A-Date1969-01-17
  • 17. Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style1969-01-24
  • 18. To Save a Life1969-01-31
  • 19. Dynamite Diner1969-02-07
  • 20. Freddy's Friendly Computer1969-02-14
  • 21. Gomer Maneuvers1969-02-21
  • 22. Gomer Tends A Sick Kat1969-02-28
  • 23. I'm Always Chasing Gomers1969-03-07
  • 24. The Short Voyage Home1969-03-14
  • 25. Proxy Poppa1969-03-21
  • 26. Flower Power1969-03-28
  • 27. Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow1969-04-04
  • 28. Show Time With Sgt. Carol1969-04-18
  • 29. My Fair Sister1969-04-25
  • 30. Goodbye Camp Handerson, Hello Sergeant Carter1969-05-02

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. cast

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Jim Nabors

Jim Nabors

Pvt. Gomer Pyle

Frank Sutton

Frank Sutton

Sgt. Vince Carter

Ronnie Schell

Ronnie Schell

Duke Slater

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    When does Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Season 6 come out?
    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ended after Season 5.
    Is Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. renewed or cancelled?
    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
    How many seasons of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. are there?
    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. has aired 5 seasons so far.
    How many episodes of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. are there?
    There are 150 episodes of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. across 5 seasons.
    Who created Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.?
    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. was created by Aaron Ruben.
    What is Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.'s IMDb rating?
    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. holds an IMDb rating of 7/10 from 4,589 votes.