The BEST episodes directed by Aaron Ruben
#1 - Gomer Overcomes the Obstacle Course
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 1 - Episode 1
Gomes tries to pass the obstacle course to please Sgt. Carter.
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#2 - Opie Loves Helen
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 5 - Episode 1
Opie develops a crush on his teacher, Ms. Crump, and Andy sees that the only way to get Opie to forget about it is to admit to him that he and Helen are an "item."
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#3 - PFC Gomer Pyle
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 2 - Episode 1
Carter postpones his vacation until all his men pass their PFC exams -- and, of course, Gomer is the only one to fail.
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Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 10
Lonely widow Molly Gordon feels old and useless until Gomer and his appreciative buddies eat her wonderful home cooking.
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#5 - Lawman Barney
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 3 - Episode 7
Barney loses his self-confidence when two unlawful bullies laugh off his attempt to run them out of town. Andy tells them Barney is actually a trigger-happy lawman out for vengeance, but the bullies quickly see through the ruse and Barney now must find the courage within himself to stand up to them.
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#6 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 4 - Episode 32
Gomer decides to join the Marines, and Andy helps out by secretly convincing the drill instructor that Gomer is the son of a decorated general. The drill instructor takes Gomer under his wing and gets him to pass his inspection with flying colors, only to find out later the truth behind Gomer's lineage. (Pilot episode for the spin-off series "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.")
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#7 - Guest of Honor
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 2 - Episode 21
As part of the Founder's Day festivities, the residents of Mayberry decide to give a key to the city to the first visitor entering the town. Unfortunately, that visitor is Sheldon Davis, a highly skilled pickpocket and petty thief.
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