The Best Episodes Written By Bill Idelson

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   9.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - If They Never Met

   S4:E201/25/1968

   Samantha wants to know what life would be like if she and Darrin had never met. Endora shows Samantha that Darrin would have married Sheila and become a part of her millionaire father's family. Darrin likes her, but he doesn't love her. On cue, Darrin meets Samantha and the rest is history.

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   #2 - Barney's Bloodhound

   S5:E610/26/1964

   Barney buys an old bloodhound to help him and Andy track down a prison escapee, but he only succeeds in getting them both taken hostage. That's when Andy remembers the dog's one pet peeve.

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   #3 - Barney's Uniform

   S5:E811/9/1964

   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.

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   #4 - The Case of the Punch in the Nose

   S5:E253/15/1965

   Barney uncovers an old assault case between Floyd the barber and his friend Charlie that never went to trial and ends up re-igniting an old feud that spreads to the whole town. Now Andy has to find a way to resolve the dispute and keep everyone out of court.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #5 - The Luck of Newton Monroe

   S5:E294/12/1965

   Andy arrests a traveling salesman for selling faulty merchandise and puts him on work detail, where he manages to botch every job he's given. Now Andy has to restore the man's self-confidence and he may have to sacrifice his front porch to do it.

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   #6 - Andy and Helen Have Their Day

   S5:E1312/14/1964

   Andy and Helen end up before a justice of the peace when Andy forgets his fishing license during their picnic. When word reaches Barney, he believes they are getting married and rounds up the whole gang to be there for the nuptials.

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   #7 - Barney Fife, Realtor

   S5:E161/4/1965

   Andy catches Opie trying to sell his broken bike to a friend and teaches him a lesson in honest dealing. But when Barney talks Andy into selling his house, the lesson comes to haunt him as Opie points out all the faults of the Taylor house to Barney's potential buyers.

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   #8 - Goober Takes a Car Apart

   S5:E171/11/1965

   Andy is horrified to find Goober has brought a car into the courthouse after being left in charge while Andy was away at a sheriff's conference. That's when he learns that a couple of law-enforcement friends from the conference are coming for a visit.

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   7.8/10(4 votes)

   #9 - The Korean Surgeon

   S5:E911/23/1976

   Instead of turning him in as a prisoner of war, Hawkeye and B.J. pull some strings to get a wounded North Korean surgeon a spot on the staff.

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    #10 - How to Spank a Star

    S3:E243/11/1964

    Rob's favorite star Paula Marshall is due to guest on the Alan Brady show but her demands cause problems for everybody.

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    6.8/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Long Distance Call

    S2:E223/31/1961

    A young boy find he can communicate with his dead grandmother through a toy phone.

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