The BEST episodes directed by Dick Crenna

Citizen's Arrest
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8.35
69 votes

#1 - Citizen's Arrest

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 4 - Episode 11

A minor argument between Barney and Gomer over a traffic ticket erupts into an all-out feud that leads to reckless driving, staged burglaries, and eventually Barney's resignation from the force. Can Andy get the two friends to make up before things really get out of hand?

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The Sermon for Today
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7.68
72 votes

#2 - The Sermon for Today

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 4 - Episode 4

A visiting minister preaches the importance of relaxation and inspires Aunt Bee, Andy, and Barney to throw a Sunday afternoon band concert. When it ends up being more work than they imagined, it leaves them wondering if they'll ever have time to relax again.

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Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army
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7.39
79 votes

#3 - Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 4 - Episode 3

When Ernest T. Bass is denied from joining the army, he blames Andy and threatens to break every window in Mayberry. When Andy learns the real reason for Ernest's denial, he finds a solution that benefits everyone...except Barney.

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Barney and the Cave Rescue
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7.07
72 votes

#4 - Barney and the Cave Rescue

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 4 - Episode 13

The day of the town picnic, Barney watches as Andy and Helen go wandering into a cave just before the entrance collapses. He quickly rallies the town to their rescue, not realizing Andy and Helen have already found a way out.

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A Date for Gomer
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6.86
66 votes

#5 - A Date for Gomer

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 4 - Episode 9

Thelma Lou's bachelorette cousin is coming to Mayberry for the town dance, and Barney decides to set her up with Gomer. On the big night, they all meet up at Thelma Lou's and everything seems to be going great, until Gomer suddenly disappears.

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Opie and His Merry Men
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6.77
63 votes

#6 - Opie and His Merry Men

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 4 - Episode 12

Opie and his friends decide to play Robin Hood to a friendly hobo they meet in the local woods and take food from their own cupboards to give to him. Andy decides to meet the man and ends up teaching them all a lesson in who the rich and poor really are.

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