[PAR] [TLE] Jim Nabors [SEP] James Thurston Nabors (born June 12, 1930) is a retired American actor, singer, and comedian.  Born and raised in Sylacauga, Alabama, Nabors moved to southern California because of his asthma.  While working at a Santa Monica nightclub, The Horn, he was discovered by Andy Griffith and later joined "The Andy Griffith Show," playing Gomer Pyle.  Nabors, Betty Lynn, Elinor Donahue, and Ron Howard are the last surviving regular cast members from that series.  The character proved popular, and Nabors was given his own spin-off show, "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.." [PAR] [TLE] Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. [SEP] Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 1964, to May 2, 1969.  The series was a spin-off of "The Andy Griffith Show", and the pilot episode was aired as the season finale of the fourth season of its parent series on May 18, 1964.  The show ran for a total of 150 half-hour episodes spanning over five seasons, first in black-and-white, and then in color.  In 2006, CBS Home Entertainment (distributed by Paramount) began releasing the series on DVD.  The final season was released in November 2008.
[PAR] [TLE] Jim Nabors [ SEP ] James Thurston Nabors ( born June 12 , 1930 ) is a retired American actor , singer , and comedian . Born and raised in Sylacauga , Alabama , Nabors moved to southern California because of his asthma . While working at a Santa Monica nightclub , The Horn , he was discovered by Andy Griffith and later joined " The Andy Griffith Show , " playing Gomer Pyle . Nabors , Betty Lynn , Elinor Donahue , and Ron Howard are the last surviving regular cast members from that series . The character proved popular , and Nabors was given his own spin - off show , " Gomer Pyle , U.S.M.C .. " [PAR] [TLE] Gomer Pyle , U.S.M.C. [ SEP ] Gomer Pyle , U.S.M.C. is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25 , 1964 , to May 2 , 1969 . The series was a spin - off of " The Andy Griffith Show " , and the pilot episode was aired as the season finale of the fourth season of its parent series on May 18 , 1964 . The show ran for a total of 150 half - hour episodes spanning over five seasons , first in black - and - white , and then in color . In 2006 , CBS Home Entertainment ( distributed by Paramount ) began releasing the series on DVD . The final season was released in November 2008 .
What series was a spin-off of "The Andy Griffith Show" lead actor moved to southern California because of his asthma?
What series was a spin - off of " The Andy Griffith Show " lead actor moved to southern California because of his asthma ?
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.