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The Andy Griffith Show S5E8 — Barney's Uniform

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The Andy Griffith Show•Season 5•Episode 8

Barney's Uniform

8.4/10 · 412 votesNov 9, 196425 min

Ranked #3 of 32 in Season 5•+0.5 vs season avg

Barney angers a local businessman who threatens to break every bone in his body if he sees him out of uniform, so Barney starts wearing his uniform everywhere. Andy has an idea to help him by changing a little more than his clothes.

Directed byCoby Ruskin

Written bySam Bobrick, Bill Idelson

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Episode Summary

"Barney's Uniform" is episode 8 of The Andy Griffith Show season 5. It scored 8.4/10 from 412 votes, ranking #3 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Coby Ruskin and written by Sam Bobrick, Bill Idelson, it aired on November 9, 1964.

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