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.

When Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. debuted on CBS in 1964, it didn’t take long for the show to march its way into the hearts of millions. A spin-off of The Andy Griffith Show, the series followed Jim ...