Ironically, Otis had thought the fall trifling until Barney insisted he fill out an injury form. Their jealous wives, however, do not. This episode was voted by fans as their favorite of the entire series. Last appearance of Mayor Stoner. Air Date : 22nd-Apr-1963 The Darling clan is back and this time need Andy's help to wed their daughter Charlene to Dud Walsh before crazy old Ernest T. After 2 days on the job, Aunt Bee shows unusual quickness of mind in seeing through the charade and finding a resolution. The mayor is reluctant to finance their trip.
Air Date : 1st-Apr-1963 The Andy Griffith Show - Season : 3 Opie tells Andy about his new friend Mr. Bass makes good on his threats to kidnap her and take her for his own. Last episode with the character Ellie Walker. When Andy goes to the drugstore, Mr. Andy's nervous cousin, Barney Fife, is his deputy sheriff whose incompetence is tolerated because Mayberry is virtually crime-free. Barney reopens the case and his actions cause old feelings to flare up.
When Andy finally does find them, he and Gomer hatch a plan to save Barney the embarrassment and prove to everyone what a mountain man he really is. There were 249 episodes in all, 159 in black and white seasons 1—5 and 90 in color seasons 6—8. This episode, originally scheduled for November 25, was pre-empted due to ' extended coverage of President 's assassination and funeral. Barney becomes convinced the man wants revenge and enlists Gomer and Otis to secretly protect Andy, which ends up wreaking more havoc than any criminal ever could. When Andy doesn't catch on and buys the jacket for Mayor Stoner's wife instead, she is crushed. Barney learns that the car he's spent his life savings on is a lemon, and the little old lady he bought it from may have put one over on him. The same story line was used in episode 143 of and years later in episode 72 of.
Bass makes good on his threats to kidnap her and take her for his own. In 1997, ranked this episode 24 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes. Fox November 7, 1966 1966-11-07 Aunt Bee runs against Howard for city council, then withdraws during a debate after realizing Howard has more expertise of the issues. Air Date : 29th-Oct-1962 Barney loses his self-confidence when two unlawful bullies laugh off his attempt to run them out of town. Andy's family welcomes him to stay with them. Can Andy get the two friends to make up before things really get out of hand? Bass as school crossing guard, and Ernest T.
Last appearance of the Darlings. He insists on making his special spaghetti recipe. Not wanting to hurt Barney's feelings, Andy must find a way to keep him in the choir but neutralize his singing. Air Date : 18th-Feb-1963 Andy suggests to Gomer that he hire a troubled young man named Jimmy to help out at Wally's gas station. Wheeler to help with the flowers around the Taylor home.
Howard Jackson , a big-city newspaper publisher uses his attractive reporter to manipulate Barney to get Andy charged with malfeasance to get back at him over a traffic ticket. When Andy notices how taken with him Aunt Bee is he relaxes and agrees to let him stay on and help around the house. Allen Saffian December 17, 1962 1962-12-17 Andy tries to get a one-of-a-kind bed jacket that Aunt Bee wants for her birthday. Barney and Gomer pose as a veterinarian and Opie's father to try to get the distributors to buy the salve back from the boys. Andy tells Opie it's not important if he doesn't know every answer, which leaves Opie believing history isn't important.
When Andy finds something that Virgil is good at, he finds a way to teach him self-confidence. First appearance of Emmett Clark. They still whip up some spaghetti and eat, but then Andy realizes dinner was a Helen's. The parade of guest stars during season two includes , , Edgar Buchanan, , , and. This is Thelma Lou's final appearance on the series. Simmons lets them in on a secret that Seth Taylor worked with his ancestor to swindle the town out of a large amount of money. The big boys end up needing Andy and Barney more than they thought.
Andy sets Barney up as a decoy bride while the real wedding takes place elsewhere. Air Date : 31st-Dec-1962 Barney believes his job is on the line when he accidentally gives the governor's car a parking ticket. Andy tells them Barney is actually a trigger-happy lawman out for vengeance, but the bullies quickly see through the ruse and Barney now must find the courage within himself to stand up to them. Mendelbright the landlady's respect again by protecting her from a con man. Season 2, Episode 23 Season 2, Episode 23 Andy irritates department-store owner Ben Weaver when he helps a struggling door-to-door salesman Sterling Holloway open a local shop that cuts into Weaver's business. Cohen April 26, 1965 1965-04-26 Opie tries to win a birthday present for Andy at a carnival, unaware that the shooting gallery is a scam.