The Phil Silvers Show, originally titled You'll Never Get Rich, is a sitcom which ran on CBS from 1955 to 1959. A pilot called "Audition Show" was made in 1955, but never broadcast. 143 other episodes were broadcast - all half-an-hour long except for a 1959 one-hour live special.[1] The series starred Phil Silvers as Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko of the United States Army. The series was created and largely written by Nat Hiken, and won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Comedy Series. The

Dick Van Dyke's earliest TV role was on a 1957 episode of "The Phil Silvers Show". As a hillbilly so adept at baseball, that Sgt Bilko tries conning him into playing professionally with the NY Yankees. Using a trip to the old stadium and an incredible roster of guest stars to seal the deal.

The Phil Silvers Show (1955-2001) - TV Show