#53. The Phil Silvers Show (1955) "The Eating Contest"

This week on Raised on Television …

It’s 1955, and we’re diving fork-first into one of the earliest sitcom classics: The Phil Silvers Show !

In this episode, Company B—perpetual underdogs in everything from inspections to softball—finally sees a glimmer of hope in an unlikely arena: an eating contest .

Their secret weapon? The legendary Ed "The Stomach" Honnegan, a man whose appetite is as bottomless as his stomach is boundless.

But when Bilko’s involved, you know there’s going to be a twist—or three.

Will Company B finally taste victory? Or is this just another classic setup for a spectacular (and hilarious) flameout?

Hit play to find out ... and decide for yourself whether this episode earns its place on TV Guide’s 100 Best Episodes of All Time ,

or if our hosts’ takes left you hungrier for something else.

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