The Phil Silvers Show

September 20, 1955 –


The Phil Silvers Show (originally broadcast as You’ll Never Be Rich) premiered on CBS-TV on this date

Phil Silvers (Bilko) and Maurice Gosfield (Doberman) did not get along. In real-life, Gosfield was very much the slob that he portrayed as Doberman. He also had constant trouble remembering his lines, which frustrated the cast and crew. Despite this, Gosfield became the most popular cast member, and received more fan mail than Silvers, which Silvers resented.

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