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When did Mayberry turn into Potterville? In The Andy Griffith Show's fifth season, Opie (Ronny Howard) buys silk stockings for an older woman, and publishes all of Mayberry's gossip in a scandal sheet. Sheriff Andy Taylor (Griffith) is accused of gross malfeasance. A former beau of Aunt Bee's tries to shake Andy down for $400. Bee herself (Frances Bavier) is a victim of a carny purse-snatching ring. And recidivists Otis (Hal Smith) and Ernest T. (Howard Morris) continue their drinking and rock-throwing unabated. As Bee wails in "Banjo-Playing Deputy," "What's this world coming to?" Not to worry. This is, after all, Mayberry, and Andy still has the patience, understanding and country smarts to restore calm and order. In "TV or Not TV," he sees through bank robbers (led by Gavin MacLeod) posing as a Hollywood film crew. In "Opie and the Carnival," he takes aim at two crooked barkers who have rigged a sharpshooting game. As the sheriff of Mayberry, much of his time is spent bailing out his hapless deputy, Barney Fife (Don Knotts). In "Barney's Uniform," Andy recruits a judo instructor to stand in when Barney is threatened by a disgruntled citizen.
Season 5 marked two notable lasts for this beloved series, which never fell below the Top Seven in the ratings. This was the last season in black and white. More devastating, it was multi-Emmy-winner Knotts' last season as Barney Fife. By the penultimate episode, "Opie and the Carnival," he is just gone, an unceremonious departure for an iconic character so integral to the show's success. That "Banjo-Playing Deputy" in the season finale is Jerry Van Dyke, who might have been a worthy replacement for Knotts. Instead, he reportedly turned down the role to star in his own sitcom, My Mother, the Car. The rest is TV infamy. By this time, though, The Andy Griffith Show's best years were behind it. But this season contains at least two classics, "Goodbye Sheriff Taylor," in which Barney is sheriff for a day while Andy interviews for a job in Raleigh, and "The Cast of the Punch in the Nose," in which Barney reopens an unresolved 1946 case involving Floyd the Barber and Charley Foley. And with episodes featuring the late Howard Morris' Ernest T. ("The Education of Ernest T."), the Darling family ("The Darling Baby"), Mt. Pilot "fun girls" Skippy and Daphne ("The Arrest of the Fun Girls"), and a guest star turn by Don Rickles ("The Luck of Newton Monroe"), Andy Griffith Show devotees are advised to take the Fifth. --Donald Liebenson
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Hailed as "one of the greatest television shows of all time" by TV Guide, The Andy Griffith Show delighted audiences with its simple values and down-home humor. Now all 32 episodes with its landmark 5th season are available on DVD! Catch up with Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith), his son Opie (Ron Howard), his bumbling deputy Barney (Don Knotts), Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier) and the rest of the gang in this classic collection that includes many fan-favorite episodes. This season also features memorable guest appearances by Don Rickles (Toy Story, Casino), Gavin MacLeod (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Love Boat) and Jerry Van Dyke (Coach) and some of the funniest moments in the show's time-honored history.
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"The Andy Griffith Show" to me was in it's best form from season 2-4. However any season of the Andy Griffith show is an instant classic. This is probally my least favorite season of the Barney year's just because I found some of the episode's a little silly. But they are still funny and educational just like the Andy Griffith show allway's stood for and kick's the crap out of the lame comedy on T.V. these day's.
Barney and Andy really find a connection toward's each other in Knott's last season as a regular. Opie is still the cute funny boy we knew from the previous four season's. Aunt Bee to me really come's into her own in this season and her best year's were from Season 5 - Season 8. Goober fill's in solidly replacing the goofy Gomer from season four. Although there is defiantly a difference in comedic ability's
Goob is still charming. Thelma Lu play's a solid role in this season as well, and Helen Crump, Andy's girl also get's more screen action.
My 10 favorite's are :
"Barney Fife , Realtor"
"Goober And The Art Of Love"
"Three Wishes For Opie"
"The Arrest Of The Fun Girl's"
"TV Or Not TV"
"Barney's Physical"
"Goodbye Sheriff Taylor"
"Opie's Fortune"
"The Case Of The Punch In The Nose"
"Opie Flunk's Arithmetic"
Buy this if your a fan of The Andy Griffith Show or if you just want to watch something better then the washed up comedy on modern day TV. This is sure to give you lauff's and bring you back to the day's of good TV. I reccomend the rest of The Andy Griffith show season's to INCLUDING season's 6-8. Enjoy.
R.I.P. Don Knotts
Cheers
Barney and Andy really find a connection toward's each other in Knott's last season as a regular. Opie is still the cute funny boy we knew from the previous four season's. Aunt Bee to me really come's into her own in this season and her best year's were from Season 5 - Season 8. Goober fill's in solidly replacing the goofy Gomer from season four. Although there is defiantly a difference in comedic ability's
Goob is still charming. Thelma Lu play's a solid role in this season as well, and Helen Crump, Andy's girl also get's more screen action.
My 10 favorite's are :
"Barney Fife , Realtor"
"Goober And The Art Of Love"
"Three Wishes For Opie"
"The Arrest Of The Fun Girl's"
"TV Or Not TV"
"Barney's Physical"
"Goodbye Sheriff Taylor"
"Opie's Fortune"
"The Case Of The Punch In The Nose"
"Opie Flunk's Arithmetic"
Buy this if your a fan of The Andy Griffith Show or if you just want to watch something better then the washed up comedy on modern day TV. This is sure to give you lauff's and bring you back to the day's of good TV. I reccomend the rest of The Andy Griffith show season's to INCLUDING season's 6-8. Enjoy.
R.I.P. Don Knotts
Cheers
By Jen Mous
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Love watching this with my 6 & 4yr old kids. They laugh hysterically at Barney. Great wholesome family show, just glad I have it t share with my kids:-)
By Tanya
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Everything was clear and well done,just great for families,will be purchasing more.You just have to love the older shows.Hard to imagine Andy is gone.
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