Sergeant Bilko
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Sergeant Bilko is a classic American television sitcom character, a fast-talking, scheming Army sergeant known for his comedic cons and leadership of a misfit platoon.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sgt. Bilko | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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television character ⓘ |
| alignment | morally gray but likable ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Phil Silvers Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
charismatic
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fast-talking ⓘ opportunistic ⓘ scheming ⓘ |
| comedyStyle | military comedy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdFor | The Phil Silvers Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | classic American TV character ⓘ |
| familyName | Bilko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceMedium | television series ⓘ |
| fullName | Ernest G. Bilko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | sitcom ⓘ |
| givenName | Ernest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| humorSource |
bureaucratic loopholes
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con artistry ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | later military sitcoms ⓘ |
| knownFor |
get-rich-quick schemes
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leading a misfit platoon ⓘ manipulating army bureaucracy ⓘ running comedic cons ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableRelationship | subordinates in his platoon ⓘ |
| occupation | soldier ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | CBS ⓘ |
| platoonType | misfit platoon ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | lovable rogue ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Phil Silvers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFormat | half-hour television episodes ⓘ |
| primaryMedium | television ⓘ |
| rank | Sergeant ⓘ |
| setting | Fort Baxter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general television audience ⓘ |
| televisionSeriesAlternativeTitle | You’ll Never Get Rich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| televisionSeriesTitle | The Phil Silvers Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPopularity | 1950s ⓘ |
| typicalActivity |
avoiding actual military duties
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organizing gambling schemes ⓘ outsmarting superiors ⓘ |
| unitCommanded | motor pool ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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Sgt. Bilko
this entity surface form:
Sgt. Bilko