30 episodesFirst aired 17 September 1965
E1Sept 1965
Carter postpones his vacation until all his men pass their PFC exams -- and, of course, Gomer is the only one to fail.
E2Sept 1965
Gomer is asked to be the best man at his friend's wedding, then loses the ring the night before the ceremony.
E3Oct 1965
Carter sets Gomer up with a blind date who thinks he is an oil millionaire.
E4Oct 1965
Gomer unknowingly finds shelter for a family of hillbillies in a shack which is the target of war games.
E5Oct 1965
Gomer's chosen as companion of a new sentry dog -- and turns the guard dog into a pet.
E6Oct 1965
Carter, who says that Supply Sgt. Singer has the easiest job, wagers that any knucklehead could handle the job -- even Gomer.
E7Oct 1965
The platoon goes on sea duty, and Gomer sneaks a stray cat on board the ship, then is ordered to ditch the feline.
E8Nov 1965
Gomer ruins a simple reconnaissance mission.
E9Nov 1965
Carter challenges the fleet's retired boxing champion to a fight.
E10Nov 1965
Gomer is the only witness to Carter's auto accident.
E11Nov 1965
Goober pays Gomer a surprise visit.
E12Dec 1965
Gomer tries to convince Carter that his sister's fiance is a nice guy.
E13Dec 1965
Gomer takes care of Carter's car -- which gets stolen and wrecked.
E14Dec 1965
Gomer tries to reunite Carter with his girlfriend.
E15Dec 1965
On maneuvers, Carter gives Gomer false information---hoping he'll be captured by the enemy camp.
E16Dec 1965
When Sgt. Carter orders him to take a furlough, Gomer becomes a civilian employee at the base.
E17Jan 1966
Gomer tries cheering up a depressed waitress, only to discover that she is the girlfriend of a tough Marine sergeant.
E18Jan 1966
Gomer's fortune-telling Grandma pays a visit.
E19Jan 1966
Gomer sings an Italian love song to his friend's sister -- and her mother thinks he is proposing to her.
E20Jan 1966
Gomer arranges a date for Carter with his cousin Bridey Pyle.
E21Feb 1966
Gomer befriends the little daughter of a visiting colonel.
E22Feb 1966
Carter becomes the star of a documentary about the Marine Corps.
E23Feb 1966
Gomer tries to repay the $40 he received at a pay phone to the phone company, but gets arrested instead.
E24Mar 1966
Duke wins an amateur talent contest by picking Carter as the butt of his comedy act.
E25Mar 1966
Gomer wins a trip to Las Vegas. Problem: whom should he take? Then he and Carter win a fortune gambling.
E26Mar 1966
Opie runs away from Mayberry to join Gomer in the Marines.
E27Mar 1966
Carter bets Gomer he can't get a date with Miss Camp Henderson.
E28Apr 1966
Gomer and Carter are taken by an old con man.
E29Apr 1966
Carter decides to resign when he feels his platoon can get along without him.
E30Apr 1966
Carter prvents a holdup but gives the credit to Gomer.
