Plot Summary for
"The Phil Silvers Show" Bilko the Art Lover (1958)

Bilko is acting like a real Army Sergeant for once and realises that he needs a break to get back to his old self. He secures a two week furlough but with no funds his options are limited. He goes through his book of contacts and realises that one of his old platoon is now a 25 year old millionaire and so sets out to New York to get reacquainted with him and his money. When he arrives he realises that there is still seven months to go before Carlyle inherits his millions but not only that - he is a struggling artist with less money than Bilko and a father who isn't interested in his work. The only way Bilko is going to enjoy his two weeks in New York is if he can somehow get the Carlyle's father to accept his son as an artist - and how better - than getting Mr Thompson to buy Carlyle's Woman with Grapes / Spirit of Transportation. Written by Stephen Farnsworth

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