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The Andy Griffith Show S2E9 — Aunt Bee's Brief Encounter
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The Andy Griffith Show•Season 2•Episode 9

Aunt Bee's Brief Encounter

7.6/10 · 403 votesDec 4, 196125 min

Ranked #28 of 31 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

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Aunt Bee falls for traveling handyman Henry Wheeler, but Andy becomes convinced that Wheeler is a less-than-ideal suitor and decides to intervene.

Directed byBob Sweeney
Written byBen Gershman, Leo Solomon
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Cast4

Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith

Andy Taylor

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Opie Taylor

Frances Bavier

Frances Bavier

Aunt Bee Taylor

Don Knotts

Don Knotts

Barney Fife

Crew3

B

Ben Gershman

Writer

Bob Sweeney

Bob Sweeney

Director

L

Leo Solomon

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Aunt Bee's Brief Encounter" is episode 9 of The Andy Griffith Show season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 403 votes, ranking #28 of 31 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Bob Sweeney and written by Ben Gershman, Leo Solomon, it aired on December 4, 1961.

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