The BEST episodes directed by Lee Phillips
#1 - Dinner at Eight
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 7 - Episode 17
With Aunt Bee off visiting relatives and Opie away on a Scout trip, Andy is home alone. He is ready to spend a relaxing evening when Goober arrives to keep him company. He insists on making his special spaghetti recipe. Andy gives in, eats heartily, and then is reminded by Goober of an invitation to Howard's for dinner. Andy goes to see Howard, who did not actually invite Andy at all. They still whip up some spaghetti and eat, but then Andy realizes dinner was at Helen's. He rushes over, but is in hot water for being late so he must endure another dinner of spaghetti.
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#2 - You're Only Young Twice
The Partridge Family - Season 3 - Episode 6
Shirley makes an appointment with Dr. Beecher, the school psychologist, who informs her that Danny's behavior in class is quite disruptive. In order to find out what is bothering him, Dr. Beecher suggests that Shirley be very permissive with her son, and watch closely how he handles his freedom. At home, Danny quickly takes advantage of Shirley's mysterious change of attitude. He is permitted to stay up late to watch the talk shows on TV, stay home from school, and force Keith's and Laurie's friends to focus their attention on him. Shirley returns to Dr. Beecher in desperation, for the other kids feel very hostile toward Danny. The doctor realizes that Danny badly wants to identify with the """"big kids"""" – Laurie and Keith. To try to cure him of this she suggests giving Danny all the responsibilities that go along with being an adult. It takes going on a double date with Keith to erase all thoughts of being grown-up from Danny's mind. While Keith and his date sit around talking and maki
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#3 - Helen's Past
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 24
As Andy is looking through Helen's old newspaper clippings, he finds one of her being taken to jail by the police. He decides to keep his discovery secret until it leaks out to the school board which could destroy Helen's teaching career.
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#4 - Aunt Bee's Cousin
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 13
Andy learns the truth when he sees his cousin Bradford alight from a freight train but keeps quiet because Aunt Bee thinks he's a wealthy relative.
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#5 - Andy's Trip to Raleigh
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 4
Andy cancels a big date with Helen in order to confer with a lawyer in Raleigh, who turns out to be a beautiful women.
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#6 - Goober, the Executive
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 16
Goober buys the gas station with financial backing from Andy and Emmett.
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#7 - Opie's First Love
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 1
Opie has a really big crush on classmate Mary Alice Carter, but she has her eyes on hunk Fred Simpson. When Opie asks her to the dance, she says yes, not thinking Fred will ask her. When Fred asks her, she immediately says yes and has to think of a way to tell Opie she can't go with him. At the dance, Mary Alice realizes that she really wants to be with Opie and they end up together.
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#8 - Opie's Drugstore Job
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 19
Opie placed an ad in the paper asking for a job. Andy explains to his friends that he's saving for an electric guitar. When Andy goes to the drugstore, Mr. Crawford told Andy he lost his hired hand who worked the diner. So Andy recommends Opie for the job because he's reliable & trustworthy. Three weeks into the job, Opie has saved $70. Mr. Crawford was impressed with Opie that he wanted him to run the store for awhile while doing some errands. Andy comes in & wants to order some perfume for his girlfriend. Opie looks up a price for the perfume he wanted & it was $64. After Andy left the store, Opie puts the perfume back & then the bottle shatters! Opie tells Arnold what had happened. Arnold gives him the idea of buying another bottle of perfume since he's going out of town with his dad. Opie pays Arnold the $64. When Arnold brought him the perfume, Opie places it in the shelf. Andy enters & tells Mr. Crawford that he wants to buy that $64 perfume. Mr. Crawford tells Andy that
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#9 - Aunt Bee, the Juror
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 7
Aunt Bee, summoned for jury duty, disagrees with fellow jurors on her first case.
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#10 - The Selling of the Partridge
The Partridge Family - Season 3 - Episode 23
Laurie is chosen to be campaign manager for Phyllis Goldberg, who is a candidate for the school presidency. Unfortunately, Phyllis, an intelligent but very timid girl, will have to compete for this chose position with Keith, who is without a doubt the more popular of the two.
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#11 - The Darling Fortune
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 7 - Episode 6
The Darling Family comes back, suddenly rich. They want their sons to marry well, and decide they should pick from the women of Mayberry.
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#12 - Sam for Town Council
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 27
Sam runs against Emmett for office.
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#13 - Emmett's Anniversary
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 25
Emmett Clark cannot decide on a suitable anniversary gift for his spouse. Helpful friend Flora Mahlerbie {Alberta Nelson} finds a way and suggests her friend Bernie the wholesale fur man as the golden answer to Emmett's problem. Flora takes Emmett to Bernie's shop one night to haggle over furs and things. Ultimately, though, Cheapskate Emmett will not cough up the change for the pricey women's wear, even at 40% off, which leaves Flora a trifle sad.
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#14 - The Tape Recorder
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 8
Opie disobeys Andy and tape-records a bank robber's confession.
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#15 - Opie Finds a Baby
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 7 - Episode 10
Opie and Arnold find an abandoned infant on the courthouse steps.
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#16 - Goober Goes to an Auto Show
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 22
An old friend makes Goober feel worthless.
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#17 - Howard's Main Event
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 6
Howard, dating Millie, is threatened by her husky former boyfriend
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#18 - The Mayberry Chef
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 17
The head of a local TV station enlists Aunt Bee to do a nightly cooking show, having heard about her cooking. Although she may not exude great professionalism, she has that extra "naturalness" that they're looking for. But her main concern is that someone suitable is cooking for Andy and Opie during her absence each evening. Unable to find someone, but not wanting Aunt Bee to back out of this opportunity, Andy (with Opie) maintains the pretense that a "Mrs. Parkinson" is on the job. Andy actually does the cooking -- to his and Opie's mutual gastric discomfort. After 2 days on the job, Aunt Bee shows unusual quickness of mind in seeing through the charade and finding a resolution.
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#19 - Aunt Bee and the Lecturer
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 10
A visiting professor is attracted to Aunt Bee because she resembles his deceased wife.
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#20 - Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 21
An international summit is in the hands of Barney.
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#21 - Howard's New Life
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 15
Howard quits his boring job as county clerk and becomes a Caribbean island beachcomber.
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#22 - Politics Begin at Home
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 7 - Episode 8
Aunt Bee runs for a seat on the city council against the more qualified Howard, who is supported by Andy.
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#23 - Aunt Bee's Big Moment
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 23
Aunt Bee decides that she wants to be more exciting, so she announces that she will learn to fly.
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#24 - The Wedding
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 26
Howard's mother decides to get married and move to Mt. Pilot. Howard is so glad to have the house to himself that he decides to throw a couples party, but Helen ends up being the only female there.
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#25 - The Church Organ
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 6 - Episode 14
Clara pleads for a new church organ and Andy gets everyone to pledge money to help buy one, but when the pledges come due no one wants to pay up.
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#26 - The Lodge
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 7 - Episode 2
Andy invites Howard to join "The Regal Order of the Door to Good Fellowship" lodge. Howard's mother doesn't like the idea of Howard being around the other men, so she concocts a scheme whereby Howard will be denied membership. It's all a big misunderstanding, and Howard eventually is allowed to join the lodge.
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#27 - Opie's Group
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 9
Opie joins a rock-and-roll group and starts getting failing grades in school.
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#28 - Opie and Mike
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 8 - Episode 28
Opie sticks up for a young boy and must pay the price.
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Love, American Style - Season 5 - Episode 11
A jealous mind reader knows when other men are leering at his wife.