Video Tutorials TV: Sgt. Bilko--What's My Line Videos

Indy788 Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - great thank you! if you have it, could you possibly post Martin and Lewis as mystery guests from 1954. Thanks!

Fenhalls Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - That was great fun! Much better than a later Phil Silvers appearance that was posted recently at YouTube. It's also sad in a way that they talk about him making a breakthrough on TV, given that after Bilko, Silvers would never recapture that moment of fame he enjoyed between 1955 and 1959. Nevertheless, it's still an excellent show - one of the best - and like many other people I get much pleasure out of watching it.

soulierinvestments Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - Thanx for posting this funny classic. Fred Allen and Phil Silvers on one stage! They make my head spin they are both so funny. I am glad that WML fans have posted two clips of Phil Silvers, so the next generation can see his wit, charm, and comedy talent. His Sgt Bilko / You'll Never Get Rich / Phil Silvers Show sitcom was, with I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, and Leave it to Beaver, one of the gold standards of writing. His story about the girl from Reno typifies his crisp comic timing.

soulierinvestments Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - Great moments when we get to see 1 those designer original masks (yeesh -- DK wore hers like a hat in the goodnight sequence), 2 live TV director jargon in action, 3 the ONLY time I can remember of a candid shot of the Sunday night audience, and 4 Silvers, hat in hand, greeting the panel. He thought he was being a wiseguy when he kissed FA: he will die in less than four?? months, so Silvers probably was glad he took the opportunity when he had the opportunity. Lesson there for us.

soulierinvestments Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - I agree with you that I like this Phil Silvers WML clip I like better than the other Silvers WML clip currently available. Silver did a mystery guest appearance in, if memory serves, 1959 to plug the last time change for The Phil Silvers Show: everyone is hysterical in that one. It features a short shot of the WML stage manager in action. I am grateful for any Phil Silvers clips that show up on YouTube, but that 1959 appearance would be a doozy to post.

LadyDragonsblood Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - When my exhubby was showing me old family photo albums, I saw some pictures that made me go "wow"...they were of Phil Silvers and his family...his wife was related to my ex's family...so he was a cousin by marriage. I thought that was so cool because I have always been a Bilko fan! Thanks for the great upload...your fantastic!

kolst8406 Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - Like Bilko, Silvers was a compulsive gambler. It led to the breakup of his marriage.

rezillos Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - I love you!! this is great

zitalee3 Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - that was back in the days there were people worth giving respect to.not anymore