The Army base has a commander, but the man in charge is Sgt. Bilko, bald and beautiful with a giant grin and a wink that always signals Scam Ahead. Often called the first TV ensemble comedy, "Bilko" consistently was a hoot, among the best-written and wonderfully acted shows of TV's first half-century. Sure, "Seinfeld" could take on "Bilko" hand-to-hand, but most other sitcoms come up worthless and weak by comparison.

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