SGT BILKO PG 1955 PHIL SILVERS SHOW 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION SILVERS, PHIL HARVEY LEMBECK ALLEN MELVIN ELIZABETH FRASER Released: 10/12/2006 Record Co: CIC Label: PARAMOUNT Price: AU $49.99 Availability: Pre-Release Order

Format: DVD Catalogue No: DVD6465A

'Sgt Bilko Pg 1955 Phil Silvers Show 50th Anniversary Edition'

Phil Silvers plays Ernie Bilko a motor pool sgt in the US army. He is based at Fort Baxter a small camp hidden away near a town called Roseville in the wilds of Kansas. The camp is supposably run by Colonel Hall but its Bilko that calls the shots. Whether it's poker games betting on the horses or when ever he was short of money which was just about all the time getting his platoon to cough up. Along with the other Sgts from the Mess Hall Signals and Supply Bilko is continually at war with Colonel Hall who is desperately trying to put a stop to the gambling once and for all. The supporting cast are superb. From Bilkos two henchman Corporals Rocco and Hen shall Sgt Hogan who has an on and off relationship with Bilko and individual members of the platoon to Colonel Hall and his wife. After 40 years since it was made the episodes still turn up on British TV and it looks as good as ever.