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The Andy Griffith Show S6E17 — The Return of Barney Fife
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The Andy Griffith Show•Season 6•Episode 17

The Return of Barney Fife

8.0/10 · 324 votesJan 10, 196625 min

Ranked #2 of 30 in Season 6•+1.3 vs season avg

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Barney Fife returns home to Mayberry for a brief visit only to discover that his former girlfriend Thelma Lou has married. Fortunately for Barney, sweet Nettie Albright a secret admirer from days gone by shows up at Barney's high school reunion dance to save

Directed byAlan Rafkin
Written bySam Bobrick, Bill Idelson
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Andy Griffith

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Andy Taylor

Ron Howard

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Alan Rafkin

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Sam Bobrick

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Bill Idelson

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Episode Summary

"The Return of Barney Fife" is episode 17 of The Andy Griffith Show season 6. It scored 8.0/10 from 324 votes, ranking #2 of 30 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Alan Rafkin and written by Sam Bobrick, Bill Idelson, it aired on January 10, 1966.

Next: E18 · The Legend of Barney FifeBest of Season 6