The Best Episodes Written By Howard Merrill

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Valley of the Shadow

   S2:E49/26/1967

   After an alien is captured in a small town, Vincent warns the townspeople, who assume their captive is a madman.

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   7.0/10(3 votes)

   #2 - Stakeout on Blue Mist Mountain

   S1:E243/5/1966

   A horde of KAOS agents are taking flights to Washington. Each one carries a piece of a bomb which is meant to explode near an American base. Max and the Chief capture one of KAOS's agents and fool-force confidential information out of him. They end up in Blue Mist Mountain and it's up to 86 to dismantle the bomb before it goes off. All the help he has is Parker on the shoe-phone, a coin, and a very expensive tie.

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   Writer:Howard Merrill

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   7.0/10(2 votes)

   #3 - Goober's Replacement

   S6:E283/28/1966

   Goober goes on vacation and can't find anyone to replace him at Wally's Gas Station. His new sweetheart, Flora, who used to work at the diner is now available to fill in for him. Business booms while he is gone and she ends up with Goober's job after he quits. Flora becomes obssessed with increasing business at the station and doesn't notice that Goober hasn't been able to find anything else. It takes Andy's country logic to make her realize that she needs to have her priorities straight and make sure her sweetheart is happy!

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   Writer:Howard Merrill

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   7.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - A Singer in Town

   S6:E304/11/1966

   When a famous singer visits Mayberry, Aunt Bee and Clara see their ticket to stardom!

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   Writer:Howard Merrill

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   5.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - The Brave and the Backache

   S3:E202/12/1964

   Laura wonders why Rob never wants to be alone with her.

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   5.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - My Two Show-Offs and Me

   S4:E1312/16/1964

   When a writer comes to do a piece on the Alan Brady Show, Rob is worried about how Buddy and Sally will act in front of her.

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   Writer:Howard Merrill

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