The Best Episodes Written By Arthur Stander

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - Danny Meets Andy Griffith

   S0:E12/15/1960

   The "unofficial" pilot, first broadcast in season 7, episode 20 of "Make Room for Daddy". Danny runs a stop sign at a "future crossroad" traveling through the small town of Mayberry. Danny being a big star, Andy sees this as an opportunity to raise extra money to build the crossroad. Danny is furious and would rather go to jail.

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   Writer:Arthur Stander

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   #2 - Danny Meets Andy Griffith

   S7:E202/15/1960

   Danny went past a stopsign in the small town of Mayberry, because there was no crossroad. Sheriff Andy Taylor comes and arrests Danny. He said the town council had decided to make a crossroad there, but there was only enough money for a stopsign. Danny demands to see the Justice of the Peace. At this, Andy takes out a sign and says he's the Justice of the Peace. By now Will Hoople, the town drunk, has come in and locked himself in his jailcell. Andy explains he gets drunk everyday, and he arrests himself for it. Will had been deputized to do this to himself! Danny finally agrees with his wife and decides to the ordianry fine of $5 to $10. He takes out a huge wad of cash, and he gives him more money and more money. Danny doesn't care if Andy is robbing him, after all he's a big time star. Andy sees this as a time to get more money, and tells Danny he has to pay $100 or spend 10 days in jail.

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   Writer:Arthur Stander

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   8.8/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Runaway Kid

   S1:E611/7/1960

   Andy must intervene -- and risk breaking a promise to Opie -- when he discovers that one of Opie's young friends has run away from home.

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   8.5/10(4 votes)

   #4 - Stranger In Town

   S1:E1212/26/1960

   Ed Sawyer, a mysterious stranger, arrives in Mayberry and disrupts the lives of the townspeople because he appears to know everyone's name, intimate details about their lives, and other startling facts about them.

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   8.3/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Andy the Matchmaker

   S1:E711/14/1960

   When Barney's bumbling law enforcement techniques are questioned, Andy and Ellie decide to stage a fake robbery -- a scheme that turns Barney into a real hero!

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   7.0/10(4 votes)

   #6 - Opie's Charity

   S1:E811/28/1960

   Andy is dismayed when Opie refuses to contribute money to the school charity drive -- but there's a secret reason for Opie's apparent selfishness.

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