Tell us how you’d rank ’em!
It’s always interesting to see who shares our opinions, and where are ideas diverge.
Way back in ’91, the Orlando Sentinel conducted a poll with The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club to determine the fans’ five favorite episodes.
Now, all these years later, we’re re-publishing the results in hopes of sparking conversation. We want to know where you agree, where you disagree, and whether you would’ve been a part of that club.
Think an episode is too high? Would you replace one with another? Tell us! We want you to fill the comments section with an active discussion about YOUR favorite episodes and how they compare to this fan club from the past!
1. The Pickle Story
CBS Television DistributionIs this your king? Can this episode be unanimously crowned the undisputed greatest episode of The Andy Griffith Show? Well, for starters, it’s got everything we love about the show. Andy and Barney go to great lengths just so they don’t have to speak a discouraging word. Now, ain’t that nice?
2. Man in a Hurry
CBS Television DistributionIf aliens came down to earth and asked us what makes Mayberry so great, we’d point them toward this episode. A stranger comes through town and is furious at the town’s slow pace and over-friendly citizens. He can’t stand the place. Until… Well, you’ll have to watch the episode to find out. But is it really #2 of all time?
3. Barney’s Sidecar
CBS Television DistributionThere’s speeding out on that there highway and Barney aims to nip it in the bud. His motorcycle outfit alone is worth the price of admission (or a few commercial breaks, anyhow). The folks around town take none too kindly to this new nuisance, so Barney needs to ditch the hog. Do you love this episode?
4. Citizen’s Arrest
CBS Television DistributionSure, Andy’s name is right there in the title. But if you want funny, you turn to some of the supporting players in the show. Barney and Gomer are a laugh-a-minute in this one where they compete to see who can be the most law-abiding. The pair are fun friends, but funnier enemies! Is #4 an appropriate slot here?
5. Convicts-at-Large
CBS Television DistributionHere’s another odd-couple pairing. Barney and Floyd are held hostage by three escaped prisoners. The catch? These rough-and-tumble convicts are women, and they want the boys to dance! Everybody is a fish-out-of-water in this one, and we want to know whether it’s the fifth best episode!
