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The Phil Silvers Show
S1.E22
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Dinner at Sowici's

  • Episode aired Feb 14, 1956
  • TV-G
  • 30m
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8.7/10
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Elisabeth Fraser and Maurice Gosfield in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
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After Sgt. Bilko and casual girlfriend Sgt. Hogan attend a wedding, Sgt. Bilko becomes concerned that Hogan might see more in their relationship than Bilko desires.After Sgt. Bilko and casual girlfriend Sgt. Hogan attend a wedding, Sgt. Bilko becomes concerned that Hogan might see more in their relationship than Bilko desires.After Sgt. Bilko and casual girlfriend Sgt. Hogan attend a wedding, Sgt. Bilko becomes concerned that Hogan might see more in their relationship than Bilko desires.

  • Director
    • Al De Caprio
  • Writers
    • Nat Hiken
    • Harvey Orkin
    • Barry E. Blitzer
  • Stars
    • Phil Silvers
    • Harvey Lembeck
    • Paul Ford
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    65
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Al De Caprio
    • Writers
      • Nat Hiken
      • Harvey Orkin
      • Barry E. Blitzer
    • Stars
      • Phil Silvers
      • Harvey Lembeck
      • Paul Ford
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Phil Silvers
    Phil Silvers
    • MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko
    Harvey Lembeck
    Harvey Lembeck
    • Cpl. Rocco Barbella
    Paul Ford
    Paul Ford
    • Col. John T. Hall
    • (credit only)
    Allan Melvin
    Allan Melvin
    • Cpl. Steve Henshaw
    Elisabeth Fraser
    Elisabeth Fraser
    • MSgt. Joan Hogan
    Tomi Romer
    • Mrs. Agnes Sowici
    Harry Clark
    • MSgt. Stanley Sowici
    Darryl Richard
    • Stanley Sowici Jr.
    Billie Allen
    • WAC Billie
    • (uncredited)
    Bern Bennett
    • Announcer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    John Gibson
    • Chaplain
    • (uncredited)
    Dody Goodman
    Dody Goodman
    • Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    Maurice Gosfield
    • Pvt. Duane Doberman
    • (uncredited)
    Karl Lukas
    Karl Lukas
    • Pvt. Stash Kadowski
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Sands
    Billy Sands
    • Pvt. Dino Papparelli
    • (uncredited)
    P. Jay Sidney
    • Pvt. Palmer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Al De Caprio
    • Writers
      • Nat Hiken
      • Harvey Orkin
      • Barry E. Blitzer
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    5StrictlyConfidential

    Bilko's Trick To Stay Single

    In order for you to get any real entertainment value out of watching this episode from TV's "The Phil Silvers Show" you've gotta be willing to cut it some serious slack.

    Anyway - As the story goes - Bilko feels pressure to marry Joan Hogan, so he takes her to Mess Sergeant Sowici's house for dinner, hoping that Sowici's unhappy marriage will help change her mind.

    See what happens when Bilko goes into his shtick of deception and conniving.

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    • Goofs
      Early in the "Dinner at Sowici's" episode (S1, E22), Ernie Bilko's Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) completely overlaps his top row of ribbons (which is never done), and he is wearing 8 ribbons. Later in the episode, he is not wearing his CIB, and he is wearing 9 ribbons. No real soldier would be so sloppy or inconsistent with his decorations, let alone a master sergeant.
    • Soundtracks
      Wedding March
      (uncredited)
      from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
      Music by Felix Mendelssohn

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 1956 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Kenco Productions
      • CBS Television Network
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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