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Big Fish in a Small Town

7.3/10 · 221 votesNov 28, 196625 min

Ranked #7 of 30 in Season 7•+0.3 vs season avg

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When Howard goes fishing with Andy, Opie, Goober, and Floyd, he catches the legandary rare carp "Old Sam". After he decides to put the legendary fish in a Raleigh museum, Howard learns a lesson from Opie that "Old Sam" is such an important part of

Directed byLee Philips

Seasons8

Season 7 Episodes30

Cast3

Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith

Andy Taylor

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Opie Taylor

Frances Bavier

Frances Bavier

Aunt Bee Taylor

Crew3

Lee Philips

Lee Philips

Director

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Sam Bobrick

Writer

Bill Idelson

Bill Idelson

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Big Fish in a Small Town" is episode 11 of The Andy Griffith Show season 7. It scored 7.3/10 from 221 votes, ranking #7 of 30 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Lee Philips and written by Sam Bobrick, Bill Idelson, it aired on November 28, 1966.