Of course Jim Nabors wasn't going to fire Frank Sutton 🙄 He was his real and true friend. That friendship meant more to him than any old show. Yes! Jim Nabors was a nice guy 👍
It makes me love Jim Nabors even more. Thanks for sharing this story. I'm not surprised about CBS and their attitude. My mother worked for Fox for 38 years and she used to describe the management as "Temporary help making permanent decisions "
I have every episode of Gomer Pyle on my DVR. Never get tired of them. Whenever my wife and I get bummed out about something we say " Let's watch Gomer." Works every time!
Thank you Mr Jim Nabors for being such a great man to show how much respect you have for this man Jim Sutton rest in peace to all of the characters that was on the gomer Pyle that went home God Bless 🙏 to all 😊❤
Jim Nabors is awesome. I went to a taping of his variety show and had a great time. Frank Sutton was a perfect match for Jim Nabors. That chemistry they had is one of the main reasons Gomer Pyle was so successful. I can't believe they would want to fire Frank Sutton. Those TV days of the 60's and 70's were amazing. Nothing like it on TV now. Kudos to Jim for refusing to fire Frank Sutton.
I don't know from where network executives are found, but it appears the job requirements include vanity, pettiness and a complete lack of knowledge and understanding of words like friendship, loyalty and talent.
Not critcizing the host of this video,..but why would anybody say a bad thing about Jim Neighbors? Yes. he had a private personal life,..but I've never heard a bad thing about him.
So I guess that CBS thought that they could become the new golden age of Hollywood by making every single performer sing and dance.Looks like they got their way, from a different perspective.🤔
Thanks Bob that good to know about Jim’s loyalty to Frank, however, I thought that a Sgt Carter sitcom would have worked. You are right about the networks running shows into the ground, that’s why their highest ranked ones have less viewers today than the bottom ranked shows of Nabors time even though we doubled our population. Have a great day!
I always thought the bizarre wedding invitation was the reason The Jim Nabors Hour got cancelled.CBS could have done a different format for a Frank Sutton based show
Jim's variety show simply wasn't very good. TV watchers during this era were getting tired of variety shows, westerns, rural comedies, etc. We wanted cop shows and made-for-TV movies. ABC's Monday Night Football was starting up. As much as we loved them, we were tired of Jim Nabors, Andy Griffith, and others as well. Andy was a legend, but try watching an episode of "The Headmaster" without puking!
I think variety shows just ran their course. Would never work today. Things change so much so fast. Lot of old shows like that, you watch re-runs now and wonder why you ever thought they were funny. Comedy has changed so much.
So CBS canceled a successful show cause of one cast member? This smells like a personal vendetta or something. Sounds like the show had at least solid ratings; i thought finding shows that drew was hard, so why would they cancel? Methinks there was something else not really business related. A personal beef between an executive and Frank would count, including being butt hurt that Frank didn't want to continue as Sgt Carter. Or something against Jim that could be blamed on something else.
One of the funny things about that was, Fred Silverman was the executive that had the rule Purge, and years later, of Matlock was Andy Griffith, in the heat of the night, another rule show, the Carroll O'Connor, always thought that was kind of strange
Rural programming never disappeared completely from the CBS lineup. "The Waltons" was a top-rated show on the network through the 70s, as was "The Dukes of Hazzard."
Wow! I think Sgt. Carter USMC would've worked..... especially if they kept the original creative team. It's too bad because I would've watched it, and I think it would've been funny. After all, so many of the Gomer Pyle episodes revolved around Carter with Pyle just being there.
I think Sutton missed an opportunity when he turned down his own show. Especially one with the premise the network had mind. It would have been groundbreaking for the time and could have launched Sutton on to bigger things than just being Jim Nabors sidekick. I really think Sutton dropped the ball there. Mistake.
Sgt. Carter's first name was Vince, not Frank.. PETTICOAT JUNCTION was cancelled a year earlier in 1970, as the show's ratings fell badly after Bea Benederet died in Oct. 1968. Since Jim Nabors made guest appearances on each of Carol Burnett's season premieres, she returned the favor & appeared on his show. I've never seen his show, but I read old tv listings confirming this.
The Sgt. Carter spinoff sounded good. But I'm not surprised Frank Sutton was tired of the character. It seems strange he didn't grow his hair out after moving on. The first season Gomer Pyle USMC DVD set included one of the brother-in-law sketches from the variety show. Ronnie did fine. But Frank seemed a little out of place. Loyalty seems too rare in show business. Thankfully their careers didn't seem to suffer from the cancellation. Jim continued to perform and recorded several albums. That included some Gospel recordings. Frank worked on stage. Sadly, he didn't live much longer. Ronnie's still with us.
Interesting point. R. Lee Ermey grew his hair out after "Full Metal Jacket" in hopes of landing more diverse roles. I saw him on a talk show during this period and he was barely recognizable. It didn't really work. The public loved Gunny Hartman and he came to embrace the typecasting.
@@rjtwigg1 According to Frank Sutton's Wikipedia article, he was born October 23, 1923 and served in the US Army from 1943 until 1946, including participating in 14 battles in the South Pacific. Sutton received both the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for this service.
i am somebody who became a fan of jim's because of the muppet show and also gomer pyle usmc so HE WAS gay BUT also he got to do ONE season of the lost saucer with ruth bussie which must of been a blast for both anyways and BEFORE THE GRAMMER police nail me PBBBT to you police and NEVER saw his variety show since i'm a true 70's child
I watched Gomber Pyle while growin gup as achild in the 1960 and 70's Gomber and Sgt Carter were Marines, but they never ever went to Vietnam or ever did Active Combat. But I guess it was suppose to be a silly Comedy rather than a realistc how about Military Life. If they did the Sgt Carter Carter- it might have been more interesting if they did it as a realistic Drama with Sgt Carter and his Men actually going into Combat- maybe even Vietnam. Actually LOu Grant was spun off from the Mary Tyler Moore Show and the Lou Grant show became a Drama dealing with serious Issues of the time.
Yes they did. But Jim and the viewers also have right to stand up for what they think is right also. Just because they own the station doesn't mean what they do is right. Same as in all businesses.
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Of course Jim Nabors wasn't going to fire Frank Sutton 🙄 He was his real and true friend.
That friendship meant more to him than any old show. Yes! Jim Nabors was a nice guy 👍
The loyalty is something you have to Respect. Jim was great and stories like this is why ill forever respect him.
That was the year CBS fired all the shows with trees.
-Buddy Ebsen
Respect to Jim Nabors, all those shows take me back to my childhood.
Jim Nabors always a class act. And you wonder why Carol Burnett loved him so !
I love the the USMC promoted Gomer to Corporal!
Loved frank sutton on gomer pyle umc.
It makes me love Jim Nabors even more. Thanks for sharing this story. I'm not surprised about CBS and their attitude. My mother worked for Fox for 38 years and she used to describe the management as "Temporary help making permanent decisions "
They took Gilligan's Island off because the wife of the head of CBS, didn't like it and wanted a different show instead
Friendship is alien to big media
I have every episode of Gomer Pyle on my DVR. Never get tired of them. Whenever my wife and I get bummed out about something we say " Let's watch Gomer." Works every time!
I recently did a lookup of Ronnie Schell and he's still going at age 92!
That says a lot for Jim Nabors.
I've heard that before. You gotta respect his loyalty.
Jim Nabors was a fabulous individual!!!
I totally agree, Cute dog in your pic!
Yea she is lol. She’s a cavapoo
I haven’t watched a modern series since the early 2000’s. But almost everyday I watch old classics on Pluto TV😃
Jim Nabors was amazing singer also .shared
Great video. Jim did the right thing not firing Frank. They were great together. Thank you. Melanie
Are there dvds of jim nabors hour?
CBS a piece off sh-t ! Jim Nabors was a true friend and Frank Sutton was a big part of the show ! Thank you Jim and Frank for making me laugh !
He was just a decent guy and one of Carol Burnett's closest friends.
Thank you Mr Jim Nabors for being such a great man to show how much respect you have for this man Jim Sutton rest in peace to all of the characters that was on the gomer Pyle that went home God Bless 🙏 to all 😊❤
Jim Nabors is awesome. I went to a taping of his variety show and had a great time. Frank Sutton was a perfect match for Jim Nabors. That chemistry they had is one of the main reasons Gomer Pyle was so successful. I can't believe they would want to fire Frank Sutton. Those TV days of the 60's and 70's were amazing. Nothing like it on TV now. Kudos to Jim for refusing to fire Frank Sutton.
Yep, heard about this but never gets old! Good Ol' Jim. 🤓😎✌🏼
Thank you! 🤗❤️🙏
Jim Nabors seemed to be a great person.
He loved Hawaii. Seen him at the Kahala mall by himself just like regular folk. Did some specials in honolulu w friend Burnette.
I had never heard this before. Thanks for sharing. I have now even more respect for Jim Nabors. He was a stand-up guy.
I don't know from where network executives are found, but it appears the job requirements include vanity, pettiness and a complete lack of knowledge and understanding of words like friendship, loyalty and talent.
That seems to sum up the business of broadcasting .
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petty ppl do petty things
Not critcizing the host of this video,..but why would anybody say a bad thing about Jim Neighbors? Yes. he had a private personal life,..but I've never heard a bad thing about him.
I didn't know Frank had another show
So I guess that CBS thought that they could become the new golden age of Hollywood by making every single performer sing and dance.Looks like they got their way, from a different perspective.🤔
Bless you Bob!
Thanks Bob that good to know about Jim’s loyalty to Frank, however, I thought that a Sgt Carter sitcom would have worked. You are right about the networks running shows into the ground, that’s why their highest ranked ones have less viewers today than the bottom ranked shows of Nabors time even though we doubled our population.
Have a great day!
I always thought the bizarre wedding invitation was the reason The Jim Nabors Hour got cancelled.CBS could have done a different format for a Frank Sutton based show
Jim's variety show simply wasn't very good. TV watchers during this era were getting tired of variety shows, westerns, rural comedies, etc. We wanted cop shows and made-for-TV movies. ABC's Monday Night Football was starting up. As much as we loved them, we were tired of Jim Nabors, Andy Griffith, and others as well. Andy was a legend, but try watching an episode of "The Headmaster" without puking!
I think variety shows just ran their course. Would never work today. Things change so much so fast. Lot of old shows like that, you watch re-runs now and wonder why you ever thought they were funny. Comedy has changed so much.
So CBS canceled a successful show cause of one cast member? This smells like a personal vendetta or something. Sounds like the show had at least solid ratings; i thought finding shows that drew was hard, so why would they cancel? Methinks there was something else not really business related. A personal beef between an executive and Frank would count, including being butt hurt that Frank didn't want to continue as Sgt Carter. Or something against Jim that could be blamed on something else.
Sutton himself said at the outset that he was an actor who didn’t do variety shows😷
Jim and frank were friends till the end
I have never heard this before, I am glad Jim Nabors was a loyal friend to Frank Sutton.
One of the funny things about that was, Fred Silverman was the executive that had the rule Purge, and years later, of Matlock was Andy Griffith, in the heat of the night, another rule show, the Carroll O'Connor, always thought that was kind of strange
Rural programming never disappeared completely from the CBS lineup. "The Waltons" was a top-rated show on the network through the 70s, as was "The Dukes of Hazzard."
Wow! I think Sgt. Carter USMC would've worked..... especially if they kept the original creative team. It's too bad because I would've watched it, and I think it would've been funny. After all, so many of the Gomer Pyle episodes revolved around Carter with Pyle just being there.
Ivan Dixon had just left "Hogan's Heroes" around that time. He would have been great as the black recruit.
I think Sutton missed an opportunity when he turned down his own show. Especially one with the premise the network had mind. It would have been groundbreaking for the time and could have launched Sutton on to bigger things than just being Jim Nabors sidekick. I really think Sutton dropped the ball there. Mistake.
Frank's health was slipping away. He appeared on stage at Las Vegas and other places.
I loved Jim Neighbors ❤!!
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unlike andy griffith,nabors was very loyal.
@@jerryprather7958 Griffith was loyal to Howard mcnear after his stroke 😶
@@petervance6777 howard mcnear was no threat to andys ego..don knotts was
Sgt. Carter's first name was Vince, not Frank..
PETTICOAT JUNCTION was cancelled a year earlier in 1970, as the show's ratings fell badly after Bea Benederet died in Oct. 1968.
Since Jim Nabors made guest appearances on each of Carol Burnett's season premieres, she returned the favor & appeared on his show. I've never seen his show, but I read old tv listings confirming this.
@@jehobden according to Mike minor it was still #17 in the national Nielsens the week they were cancelled 🤒
The Sgt. Carter spinoff sounded good. But I'm not surprised Frank Sutton was tired of the character. It seems strange he didn't grow his hair out after moving on. The first season Gomer Pyle USMC DVD set included one of the brother-in-law sketches from the variety show. Ronnie did fine. But Frank seemed a little out of place.
Loyalty seems too rare in show business. Thankfully their careers didn't seem to suffer from the cancellation. Jim continued to perform and recorded several albums. That included some Gospel recordings. Frank worked on stage. Sadly, he didn't live much longer. Ronnie's still with us.
Interesting point. R. Lee Ermey grew his hair out after "Full Metal Jacket" in hopes of landing more diverse roles. I saw him on a talk show during this period and he was barely recognizable. It didn't really work. The public loved Gunny Hartman and he came to embrace the typecasting.
Ending his Show for that reason, is Shameful 😮
Vince Carter and Duke Slater. Who writes these?
Oddly enough, Frank Sutton had actually served as a sergeant (in the Army, not the Marines) in World War II.
Are you sure it wasn't Korea ? Frank Sutton referred to serving in Korea in Gomer Pyle. Frank Sutton was born in 1928.
@@rjtwigg1 According to Frank Sutton's Wikipedia article, he was born October 23, 1923 and served in the US Army from 1943 until 1946, including participating in 14 battles in the South Pacific. Sutton received both the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for this service.
@@rjtwigg1 1923
He played Vince Carter.
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I don't watch the networks anymore. They're liars.
i am somebody who became a fan of jim's because of the muppet show and also gomer pyle usmc so HE WAS gay BUT also he got to do ONE season of the lost saucer with ruth bussie which must of been a blast for both anyways and BEFORE THE GRAMMER police nail me PBBBT to you police and NEVER saw his variety show since i'm a true 70's child
"must HAVE been a blast"
Very sad
I watched Gomber Pyle while growin gup as achild in the 1960 and 70's Gomber and Sgt Carter were Marines, but they never ever went to Vietnam or ever did Active Combat. But I guess it was suppose to be a silly Comedy rather than a realistc how about Military Life.
If they did the Sgt Carter Carter- it might have been more interesting if they did it as a realistic Drama with Sgt Carter and his Men actually going into Combat- maybe even Vietnam. Actually LOu Grant was spun off from the Mary Tyler Moore Show and the Lou Grant show became a Drama dealing with serious Issues of the time.
TV, along with the rest of the country, started going downhill in 1970. we've sped up considerably in recent years.
CBS is still a liberal channel to this day!!! 🤷
The Viacom CBS PAC has given more money to Republicans than Democrats in 11 of the last 18 elections.
Well, CBS owned the show.
They had the right to do whatever they darn well pleased.
Yes they did. But Jim and the viewers also have right to stand up for what they think is right also. Just because they own the station doesn't mean what they do is right. Same as in all businesses.
Mainstream media has always sucked.
Were they friends or "friends" ????
You state that the networks did what they wanted, it is their property why cant they do what they want?
Good for Jim to honor his friends.
However, Jim Nabors didn't have any children. He was gay and died gay-married.
So What Jim Nabor Didn't Have Any Children/So What Jim Nabor Was Gay/Died Gay Married That's Jim Nabor's Business/Nobody Else's Business !!!
Never liked gomer
I never liked Goober.