Bilko's Ape Man
Colonel Hall places a new man in Bilko's Platoon, Private Forbes, who was a physical fitness instructor before he joined the army. Col. Hall's hope is that he will get Bilko and his platoon into shape.
Bilko doesn't care for the colonel's scheme and takes the episode in a different direction. He learns that Hollywood is looking for a new actor to portray Tarzan. Bilko sees dollar signs and quickly sets his sights on getting Forbes a screen test.
Thoughts
Bilko goes to some lengths to get Forbes noticed by Hollywood. One of the schemes involving him entering the Mr. Universe contest. Bilko hires a woman to scream and then faint when Forbes steps on stage. That woman was played by Lucille Ball.
This episode was shot after I Love Lucy went off the air but while The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour was on the air. The scene with Lucille Ball is the highlight of this episode but it isn't the only one that I really liked.
I enjoyed this episode very much. There might be a little too much going on in this one but at least it all seems to be of one piece, although it does get kind of wacky.
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