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The Andy Griffith Show S6E23 — The Gypsies
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The Andy Griffith Show•Season 6•Episode 23

The Gypsies

6.3/10 · 257 votesFeb 21, 196625 min

Ranked #24 of 30 in Season 6•−0.4 vs season avg

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Andy orders a group of gypsies out of town after they bother the residents. They soon set up camp outside of Mayberry and place a "curse" on the area in the form of a drought. Everything's later revealed to be nothing more than a hoax,

Directed byAlan Rafkin
Written byRoland MacLane
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Episode Summary

"The Gypsies" is episode 23 of The Andy Griffith Show season 6. It scored 6.3/10 from 257 votes, ranking #24 of 30 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Alan Rafkin and written by Roland MacLane, it aired on February 21, 1966.

Next: E24 · Eat Your Heart OutBest of Season 6