The BEST episodes written by Bill Idelson

Witness for the Persecution
star
8.03
34 votes

#1 - Witness for the Persecution

Get Smart - Season 3 - Episode 3

Max is set to testify against Kaos Agent Elwood Tudbury. However Kaos is determined to stop him at all costs.

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Get a Job
star
8.02
91 votes

#2 - Get a Job

Happy Days - Season 2 - Episode 18

Looking for work, Richie, Potsie, and Ralph agree to fix the fence of an attractive divorcee. When the woman leaves for awhile, Potsie and Ralph decide to take off, as well, leaving Richie to finish the job by himself.

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How to Spank a Star
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8.02
63 votes

#3 - How to Spank a Star

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Season 3 - Episode 24

Rob's favorite star guests on the Alan Brady show but starts causing problems right away.

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The Man with the Golden Wrist
star
7.89
83 votes

#4 - The Man with the Golden Wrist

The Bob Newhart Show - Season 1 - Episode 17

Bob refuses to wear the beautiful gold watch Emily gave him for his 40th birthday after he learns just how expensive it was.

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Time Machine
star
7.85
26 votes

#5 - Time Machine

The Flintstones - Season 5 - Episode 18

While at the World's Fair, the Flintstones and the Rubbles laughingly step into a time machine, which they believe to be a hoax. But before long, they are transported to Ancient (but to them, future) Rome, Arthurian England, on board the ship of Christopher Columbus, and to Colonial America to meet Ben Franklin.

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Have You Met Miss Dietz?
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7.85
19 votes

#6 - Have You Met Miss Dietz?

The Bob Newhart Show - Season 2 - Episode 6

Marilyn Dietz, a very attractive divorcee, creates a feud between Jerry and Howard when she starts dating both of them.

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Viva Smart
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7.80
46 votes

#7 - Viva Smart

Get Smart - Season 3 - Episode 2

Max and 99 travel to San Saludas after being contacted by the daughter of the President of San Saludas who is being held prisoner by General Pajarito. Max and 99 meet their contact who tells them that the President is in the dungeon.

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You Can Win 'Em All
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7.78
73 votes

#8 - You Can Win 'Em All

The Bob Newhart Show - Season 1 - Episode 22

When a star pitcher for the Chicago Cubs credits Bob with saving his career, the endorsement brings Bob a new patient, Moose Washburn, a second-string player whose career is beyond a mere psychologist's help.

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A Visit from Aunt Bee
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7.76
20 votes

#9 - A Visit from Aunt Bee

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 4 - Episode 1

Aunt Bee objects to Carter's attitude toward Gomer.

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If They Never Met
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7.75
100 votes

#10 - If They Never Met

Bewitched - Season 4 - Episode 20

Samantha wants to know what life would be like if she and Darrin had never met. Endora shows Samantha that Darrin would have married Sheila and become a part of her millionaire father's family. Darrin likes her, but he doesn't love her. On cue, Darrin meets Samantha and the rest is history.

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Guess Who's Coming to Christmas
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7.74
137 votes

#11 - Guess Who's Coming to Christmas

Happy Days - Season 2 - Episode 11

Howard wants Christmas Eve to only include the family, but Richie discovers that Fonzie will be all alone.

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The Grudge Fight
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7.74
19 votes

#12 - The Grudge Fight

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 2 - Episode 9

Carter challenges the fleet's retired boxing champion to a fight.

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Gomer, The Card Shark
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7.73
15 votes

#13 - Gomer, The Card Shark

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 3 - Episode 21

Carter and Duke use Gomer to expose a card cheat.

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Lou Ann Poovie Sings Again
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7.64
14 votes

#14 - Lou Ann Poovie Sings Again

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 3 - Episode 23

The Marine's favorite nightclub singer returns: Lou-Ann Poovie, who looks like a dream and sings like a nightmare. Sgt. Carter fights for her favors with two rivals -- Gomer and Duke.

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A Dog is a Dog
star
7.64
11 votes

#15 - A Dog is a Dog

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 4 - Episode 19

Carter and Gomer are assigned to watch the Colonel's German Shepherd, but Gomer loses it.

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The Carriage Waits
star
7.63
16 votes

#16 - The Carriage Waits

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 4 - Episode 22

A department store accidentally sends Gomer a baby carriage.

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A Visit From Cousin Goober
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7.52
20 votes

#17 - A Visit From Cousin Goober

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 2 - Episode 11

Goober pays Gomer a surprise visit.

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Love's Old Sweet Song
star
7.47
17 votes

#18 - Love's Old Sweet Song

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 3 - Episode 15

A songstress applauds Gomer's song with a kiss.

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Two on the Bench
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7.46
13 votes

#19 - Two on the Bench

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 14

Carter won't believe that Gomer really knows football star Moose Lewis.

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Gomer and the Beast
star
7.40
15 votes

#20 - Gomer and the Beast

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 2 - Episode 17

Gomer tries cheering up a depressed waitress, only to discover that she is the girlfriend of a tough Marine sergeant.

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Hit and Write
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7.36
14 votes

#21 - Hit and Write

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 13

When Carter scratches a parked car and offers to pay for it, the owner shows up with a bill for a completely demolished fender.

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Gomer Maneuvers
star
7.29
14 votes

#22 - Gomer Maneuvers

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 21

Gomer inadvertently reveals the position of his platoon to the "enemy" during camp maneuvers.

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A Groom for Carter's Sister
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7.28
18 votes

#23 - A Groom for Carter's Sister

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 2 - Episode 12

Gomer tries to convince Carter that his sister's fiance is a nice guy.

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Gomer and the Phone Company
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7.26
19 votes

#24 - Gomer and the Phone Company

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 2 - Episode 23

Gomer tries to repay the $40 he received at a pay phone to the phone company, but gets arrested instead.

The Secret Life of Gomer Pyle
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7.19
16 votes

#25 - The Secret Life of Gomer Pyle

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 3 - Episode 17

Carter suspects Gomer has been spending his Sundays at the beach; then tries to meet the beauties Gomer appeared with in a magazine.

Grandma Pyle, Fortune Teller
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7.18
17 votes

#26 - Grandma Pyle, Fortune Teller

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 2 - Episode 18

Gomer's fortune-telling Grandma pays a visit.

Gomer and the Father Figure
star
7.13
15 votes

#27 - Gomer and the Father Figure

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 2 - Episode 28

Gomer and Carter are taken by an old con man.

Freddy's Friendly Computer
star
7.13
15 votes

#28 - Freddy's Friendly Computer

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 20

Gomer and Carter again fall prey to con man "Friendly Freddy," now running a computer dating service.

Fit, Fat, and Forty-One
star
7.12
50 votes

#29 - Fit, Fat, and Forty-One

The Bob Newhart Show - Season 2 - Episode 11

Determined to lose eight pounds from around his middle, Bob goes on a strict diet. With Jerry's help, he joins a weight-reducing class that seems to be populated mostly by women.

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The Korean Surgeon
star
7.08
468 votes

#30 - The Korean Surgeon

M*A*S*H - Season 5 - Episode 9

When Dr. Syn Paik, a North Korean surgeon, arrives with some wounded, he is passed off as a South Korean by Hawkeye and B.J., but to no avail. Hot Lips and Frank try to convince Potter that Paik is a spy. Paik, Hawkeye, and B.J. agree that it would be in the interest of all for Syn to leave.

Long Distance Call
star
7.06
284 votes

#31 - Long Distance Call

The Twilight Zone - Season 2 - Episode 22

A young boy find he can communicate with his dead grandmother through a toy phone.

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A Place of His Own
star
7.02
53 votes

#32 - A Place of His Own

Happy Days - Season 4 - Episode 7

To allow Richie to have a night alone with his girl, Fonzie allows him to use his apartment and claim it as his own. Fonzie needs some rest, so he sleeps in Richie's bed without Howard, Marion, and Joanie knowing.

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Tea and Empathy
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7.01
394 votes

#33 - Tea and Empathy

M*A*S*H - Season 6 - Episode 17

With British and American casualties heavy, the 4077th's supply of penicillin has been stolen. Father Mulcahy discovers, from Corporal Bryant, the location of some penicillin, and he and Klinger go out in search of it. They are shot at, but safely return with the drug and save the day.

Flower Power
star
7.00
11 votes

#34 - Flower Power

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 26

Three hippies help Gomer paint a truck for maneuvers, but the results are not standard military camouflage.

Aunt Bee Takes a Job
star
7.00
22 votes

#35 - Aunt Bee Takes a Job

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 6 - Episode 13

Feeling bored and lonely in the afternoons, Aunt Bee asks Andy if it would be alright if she get an afternoon job. After looking through the want ads, she gets hired at a printing company, not knowing that her bosses are counterfeiters.

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Barney's Bloodhound
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6.97
75 votes

#36 - Barney's Bloodhound

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 5 - Episode 6

Barney buys an old bloodhound to help him and Andy track down a prison escapee, but he only succeeds in getting them both taken hostage. That's when Andy remembers the dog's one pet peeve.

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The County Clerk
star
6.96
22 votes

#37 - The County Clerk

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 6 - Episode 26

Andy and Helen try to play matchmaker for Howard Sprague, the county clerk, but his mother wants to keep him close to home (and to her).

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Big Fish in a Small Town
star
6.95
19 votes

#38 - Big Fish in a Small Town

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 7 - Episode 11

When Howard goes fishing with Andy, Opie, Goober, and Floyd, he catches the legandary rare carp "Old Sam". After he decides to put the legendary fish in a Raleigh museum, Howard learns a lesson from Opie that "Old Sam" is such an important part of the town's history that he brings the fish back to lakes surrounding Mayberry.

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The Square Triangle
star
6.84
90 votes

#39 - The Square Triangle

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Season 2 - Episode 25

Rob and Laura are both surprised that the latest guest star on The Alan Brady Show is someone from their past - French star Jacques Savon.

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The Shoplifters
star
6.84
69 votes

#40 - The Shoplifters

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 4 - Episode 21

Andy and Barney must find a shoplifter that's been hitting Ben Weaver's store, so Barney volunteers to dress up as a mannequin. He ends up accusing a little old lady and is ridiculed for another one of his famous blunders by everyone except Andy, who believes he might be onto something.

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The Case of the Punch in the Nose
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6.67
63 votes

#41 - The Case of the Punch in the Nose

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 5 - Episode 25

Barney uncovers an old assault case between Floyd the barber and his friend Charlie that never went to trial and ends up re-igniting an old feud that spreads to the whole town. Now Andy has to find a way to resolve the dispute and keep everyone out of court.

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The Blackout
star
6.66
59 votes

#42 - The Blackout

The Odd Couple - Season 1 - Episode 13

Oscar's poker buddies think he swiped $50 during a blackout.

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Taylors in Hollywood
star
6.55
54 votes

#43 - Taylors in Hollywood

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 6 - Episode 8

The Taylors visit Hollywood and get to see the making of "Sheriff Without a Gun".

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The Return of Barney Fife
star
6.54
60 votes

#44 - The Return of Barney Fife

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 6 - Episode 17

Barney Fife returns home to Mayberry for a brief visit only to discover that his former girlfriend Thelma Lou has married. Fortunately for Barney, sweet Nettie Albright, a secret admirer from days gone by, shows up at Barney's high school reunion dance to save the day.

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Barney's Uniform
star
6.47
71 votes

#45 - Barney's Uniform

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 5 - Episode 8

Barney angers a local businessman who threatens to break every bone in his body if he sees him out of uniform, so Barney starts wearing his uniform everywhere. Andy has an idea to help him by changing a little more than his clothes.

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Win One for Felix
star
6.34
47 votes

#46 - Win One for Felix

The Odd Couple - Season 2 - Episode 10

Felix coaches a youth football team.

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A Visit to Barney Fife
star
6.27
50 votes

#47 - A Visit to Barney Fife

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 7 - Episode 18

Andy visits Barney in Raleigh, and realizes that Barney isn't as successful as he has always claims. Andy is able to help Barney solve a series of supermarket robberies and help him save his job.

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Barney and Thelma Lou, Phfftt
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6.26
59 votes

#48 - Barney and Thelma Lou, Phfftt

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 4 - Episode 30

After an off-hand comment puts Barney in the doghouse with Thelma Lou, he sees her spending her free time with Gomer instead. Not wanting to hurt his friend, Gomer tries to get her to stop seeing him by falsely professing his love, but ends up engaged to her instead.

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Off to Hollywood
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6.08
58 votes

#49 - Off to Hollywood

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 6 - Episode 7

When Andy receives a $1000.00 dollars for the rights to a story about him - "Sheriff Without a Gun" - that will be filmed in Hollywood, he wants to put it in the bank. Opie, Aunt Bee and Helen all insist he do something fun with it. When they come up with the idea of a trip to Hollywood, the entire town gets involved in sending them off.

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The Luck of Newton Monroe
star
6.02
61 votes

#50 - The Luck of Newton Monroe

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 5 - Episode 29

Andy arrests a traveling salesman (Don Rickles)for selling faulty merchandise and puts him on work detail, where he manages to botch every job he's given. Now Andy has to restore the man's self-confidence and he may have to sacrifice his front porch to do it.

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