The Best Episodes Written By Ben Gershman

Every TV Episode Written by Ben Gershman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - The Merchant of Mayberry
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - The Merchant of Mayberry

    S2:E22

    Weaver's Department Store in Mayberry has some new competition -- in the form of Bert Miller, a traveling salesman who sets up shop in the town with a little help from Andy.

    Director:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Andy and the Gentleman Crook
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Andy and the Gentleman Crook

    S1:E21

    A notorious, nationally known con man dubbed "Gentleman Dan" becomes a hero of epic proportions to Aunt Bee, Opie and Barney when he is held for two days in the Mayberry jail.

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 25 - A Plaque for Mayberry
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - A Plaque for Mayberry

    S1:E25

    The Women's Historical Society is all set to throw a celebration in honor of the last living descendant of a Revolutionary War hero named Nathan Tibbs, who has been traced to Mayberry. But their excitement turns to horror when they discover that the intended honoree is the town drunk, Otis Campbell.

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 28 - Andy Forecloses
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Andy Forecloses

    S1:E28

    Andy, faced with the unpleasant task of serving an eviction notice on a family who has fallen on hard times, tries desperately to come up with a way for the tenants to keep their home.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 30 - Barney Gets His Man
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Barney Gets His Man

    S1:E30

    Barney's reputation as a deputy soars when he inadvertently helps capture Eddie Brooke, an escaped convict. But Brooke vows to escape again and head straight back to Mayberry to exact his revenge.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Sheriff Barney
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Sheriff Barney

    S2:E12

    When Barney gets an offer to become the sheriff of nearby Greendale, Andy decides to let him be the sheriff of Mayberry for a day to give him a taste of what the top law-enforcement spot entails.

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Aunt Bee's Brief Encounter
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Aunt Bee's Brief Encounter

    S2:E9

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

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - Bailey's Bad Boy
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Bailey's Bad Boy

    S2:E15

    Andy has his hands full with a rich, arrogant lawbreaker (Bill Bixby) who threatens to have his influential father make life miserable for Andy and Barney unless the charges against him are dismissed.

    Director:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 30 - Progress and the Addams Family
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Progress and the Addams Family

    S1:E30

    The Addams Family ignores notices from Arthur Henson that their house is to be condemned to make way for a freeway.

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - The Hunter
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The Hunter

    S3:E18

    Famous big-game hunter Jonathan Kincaid and his assistant, Ramoo land on the island in search of new game to hunt. Since they have hunted just about every kind of animal on earth, they then decide that the ultimate challenge would be to hunt a human. After much debate, they choose Gilligan as their target, and state that if Gilligan can stay alive for 24 hours, they will rescue the castaways. After Gilligan manages to outwit and outrun the armed hunters for 24 hours, Kincaid does not uphold his promise of rescue for fear they will report him to the authorities.

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Ben Gershman Ratings Summary

"The Merchant of Mayberry" is the best rated episode written by Ben Gershman. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 3/5/1962 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Andy and the Gentleman Crook".