This Was The Saddest Scene Ever on ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C, Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton
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This might be the absolute saddest scene ever on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. And here’s the thing: It was a scene that TV viewers saw every single week. What am I talking about? Let’s dive into the history of the show for a moment.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., a spinoff of The Andy Griffith Show that starred Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton, was a huge hit for CBS, running for a total of five seasons from 1964 to 1969.