Banjo-Playing Deputy
- Episode aired May 3, 1965
- 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
341
YOUR RATING
A destitute banjo player fills in for Barney.A destitute banjo player fills in for Barney.A destitute banjo player fills in for Barney.
Ron Howard
- Opie Taylor
- (as Ronny Howard)
Don Knotts
- Barney Fife
- (credit only)
Walter Bacon
- Carnival Patron
- (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
- Carnival Patron
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Bob Ross
- Sheldon Leonard(uncredited)
- Aaron Ruben(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJerry (Jerry Van Dyke) tells Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier) that he is from Morgantown, WV, the same city that recently departed Don Knotts (Barney Fife) was born and raised in.
- GoofsThe character played by Hope Summers is listed in the credits as 'Miss Bedloe.' However, when she goes into the courthouse to complain to Andy about the dancing at the carnival, he greets her as 'Ms Edwards.' Her character's name in some previous and later episodes was Clara Edwards.
Featured review
Zany, very funny end to terrific season 5
Jerry Van Dyke fit in really well. He and brother Dick were truly talented when they were young. Tough chore to follow Don Knotts. But, the episode was very funny. Liked JVD guesting on "The Dick Van Dyke Show". Though he pretty much lost his comedic talent by the time he appeared in the dud sitcom "Coach".
Highlight scenes I liked were JVD's absent-mindedness for words, Floyd the hound, Aunt Bee saying "do it for Robie Miller", and the table cloth tucked in pants, meal on lap gag. It'll be used three times on TAGS. Each time is hilarious.
Andy is really lax in office protocol, and common sense. Jerry commits a dangerous felony impersonating a police officer. Andy is very nonchalant about it. Andy actually brings a complete stranger into his home knowing nothing about him. All necessary to keep the script flowing.
Great episode to end one of the best seasons in sitcom history. My average episode rating for season 5 was 9 out of 10.
Highlight scenes I liked were JVD's absent-mindedness for words, Floyd the hound, Aunt Bee saying "do it for Robie Miller", and the table cloth tucked in pants, meal on lap gag. It'll be used three times on TAGS. Each time is hilarious.
Andy is really lax in office protocol, and common sense. Jerry commits a dangerous felony impersonating a police officer. Andy is very nonchalant about it. Andy actually brings a complete stranger into his home knowing nothing about him. All necessary to keep the script flowing.
Great episode to end one of the best seasons in sitcom history. My average episode rating for season 5 was 9 out of 10.
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- vitoscotti
- Jun 30, 2022
Details
- Runtime30 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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