The BEST episodes written by Jack Elinson

Pilot
star
9.67
3 votes

#1 - Pilot

227 - Season 1 - Episode 6

When the landlord dies, everyone believes that Sandra will become the new landlord, including Sandra. She assures Mary that once she becomes the new landlord that Mary will have to find a new place to live after her lease runs out. The tenants all go to the will reading and it is dicovered that he actually leaves the building to Rose. However, when Mary thought that Sandra would get ownership of the building, she called a building inspector to check out 227. He states that 227 is in need of numerous repairs, more than the tenants can afford.

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J.J. Becomes a Man (1)
star
8.13
60 votes

#2 - J.J. Becomes a Man (1)

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 2

After his birthday party, J.J. is arrested on suspicion of robbing a liquor store.

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Springtime in the Ghetto
star
8.10
62 votes

#3 - Springtime in the Ghetto

Good Times - Season 1 - Episode 10

When Michael brings a local wino home, Florida's chances of being named as having the cleanest apartment in the projects are dimmed.

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Florida Flips
star
8.08
74 votes

#4 - Florida Flips

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 1

Florida's strange behavior has everyone wondering what the problem might be.

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Bringing Up Opie
star
8.02
45 votes

#5 - Bringing Up Opie

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 1 - Episode 32

After being scolded by Aunt Bee, Opie decides to run away from home -- a plan that quickly turns into a series of eye-opening, and sometimes dangerous, adventures for Opie and a scare for both Aunt Bee and Andy.

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Lou Ann Poovie Sings No More
star
7.92
12 votes

#6 - Lou Ann Poovie Sings No More

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 3 - Episode 30

When Lou-Ann is about to be fired from her job as a nightclub singer, Gomer finds her a job as a salesgirl.

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Come Blow Your Top
star
7.88
16 votes

#7 - Come Blow Your Top

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 9

Sgt. Hacker bets Carter that he can't go 24 hours without losing his temper, and then enlists Gomer's aid to win his bet.

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J.J.'s Fiancee (2)
star
7.85
20 votes

#8 - J.J.'s Fiancee (2)

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 18

J.J.'s elopement plans are dashed when his girlfriend finds herself needing a fix but without dope.

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The Houseguest
star
7.83
48 votes

#9 - The Houseguest

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 20

A childhood friend of James' arrives for a visit and quickly his gambling problem becomes an Evans family problem when two hoods show up looking for him to pay off a $5000 debt.

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The Debutante Ball
star
7.79
53 votes

#10 - The Debutante Ball

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 18

J.J. is enchanted with his new girlfriend, Clarissa, and is all set to take her to a ritzy debutante ball. However, Clarissa has come to the Evans' apartment with some bad news, her parents won't let her go with J.J., citing that they think she's too good for him.

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J.J. Becomes a Man (2)
star
7.77
57 votes

#11 - J.J. Becomes a Man (2)

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 3

Desperate to raise bail to free J.J., the family considers taking money from a loan shark.

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The Family Business
star
7.77
48 votes

#12 - The Family Business

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 17

Realizing his mechanical skills, Florida suggests that James open a fix-it shop but when they go to the bank, they're turned down for a loan. This leads James to set up shop right in the apartment, despite a clause in the lease.

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Alcohol and Old Lace
star
7.76
127 votes

#13 - Alcohol and Old Lace

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 1 - Episode 17

Opie comes home talking about a "flower-making machine" owned by sisters Clarabelle and Jennifer Morrison, the spinsters who run the local flower shop. Andy and Barney do a little investigating -- and discover the contraption is actually a still and the kindly sisters are in the moonshine business!

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Gomer Untrains a Dog
star
7.71
23 votes

#14 - Gomer Untrains a Dog

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 2 - Episode 5

Gomer's chosen as companion of a new sentry dog -- and turns the guard dog into a pet.

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The Gang (1)
star
7.67
55 votes

#15 - The Gang (1)

Good Times - Season 2 - Episode 9

J.J. secretly has become a member of the Satan's Knights, a gang who are in the midst of a gang war with the Warlords. Two members and the leader of the Satan's Knights arrive at the Evan's home to escort a scared J.J. to a meeting place where the two gangs are to tangle. However, on the way there they run into James and Florida and a scuffle ensues leaving J.J. shot.

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A Place to Die
star
7.60
20 votes

#16 - A Place to Die

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 16

Michael's elderly friend chooses the Evans apartment as the perfect place to draw his last breath.

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A Loss of Confidence
star
7.59
27 votes

#17 - A Loss of Confidence

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 13

After an epic strikeout, J.J. loses his confidence in women.

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Cousin Cleatus
star
7.58
26 votes

#18 - Cousin Cleatus

Good Times - Season 3 - Episode 14

The FBI comes calling when Florida's nephew is on the lam after robbing a bank.

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The New Girl (Part 2)
star
7.58
26 votes

#19 - The New Girl (Part 2)

The Facts of Life - Season 2 - Episode 2

Mrs. Garrett bails the girls out of jail, but to avoid expulsion they must move in with her and work in the cafeteria.

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The Better Man
star
7.56
16 votes

#20 - The Better Man

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 4 - Episode 10

Lou Ann's father and ex-fiancé come to town, and her father tries to persuade her to discard Gomer.

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Cat Overboard
star
7.55
22 votes

#21 - Cat Overboard

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 2 - Episode 7

The platoon goes on sea duty, and Gomer sneaks a stray cat on board the ship, then is ordered to ditch the feline.

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Gomer, The Perfect M.P.
star
7.54
13 votes

#22 - Gomer, The Perfect M.P.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 11

Gomer is assigned to guard duty at a back gate of the base and refuses to let Carter pass through.

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Barney and the Choir
star
7.52
77 votes

#23 - Barney and the Choir

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 2 - Episode 20

Things hit a sour note when Barney joins the Mayberry choir -- and it's quickly determined that his singing voice isn't exactly harmonious to the other members of the group.

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Aunt Bee, the Swinger
star
7.44
33 votes

#24 - Aunt Bee, the Swinger

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 6 - Episode 4

Aunt Bee and a retired politician experience a very fast-paced relationship.

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The Wild Bull Returns
star
7.44
16 votes

#25 - The Wild Bull Returns

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 12

South American General Cortez looks up his old friends, and falls in love with Carter's girlfriend Bunny.

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Barney on the Rebound
star
7.40
94 votes

#26 - Barney on the Rebound

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 2 - Episode 5

After a disagreement with Thelma Lou, Barney unwittingly falls under the spell of the female half of a scheming con team and Andy must attempt to save the day.

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The Manhunt
star
7.35
204 votes

#27 - The Manhunt

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 1 - Episode 2

Andy and his bumbling deputy, Barney Fife, offer to help track down an escaped convict, but the captain of the state police scoffs at the small-town sheriff's help.

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A Star is Not Born
star
7.33
12 votes

#28 - A Star is Not Born

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 8

Carter appears in a Hollywood movie, but finds acting harder than he thought.

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Do You Love Me?
star
7.33
3 votes

#29 - Do You Love Me?

227 - Season 1 - Episode 5

News of the breakup of her neighbors' marriage has Mary worried that the same thing could happen to her and Lester. Mary plans an evening of romance for her and Lester. Lester buys flowers (at Mary's suggestion) and they try to force romance by going out to eat, dimming the lights, and playing romantic music. But they realize that they only think that works is by letting it happen naturally and reminiscing about the past. Meanwhile, Sandra has to babysit her 6-year-old niece Susie while her sister Harriet and her husband visits his sick mother. She solicits Mary's advice on what to feed her and how to get her to fall asleep.

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My Son the Lover
star
7.27
62 votes

#30 - My Son the Lover

Good Times - Season 1 - Episode 13

A popular girl wants J.J. to paint her portrait, but Florida and Thelma smell a rat.

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Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style
star
7.27
15 votes

#31 - Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 17

Carter decides that Gomer might not re-enlist if he were married, so he tries to push the private into a quick wedding.

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Praise the Führer and Pass the Ammunition
star
7.22
286 votes

#32 - Praise the Führer and Pass the Ammunition

Hogan's Heroes - Season 2 - Episode 19

Hogan and his men are determined to create chaos during some staged war games a ruthless Nazi colonel has scheduled near Stalag 13. So what do you suppose would happen if the fake explosives planned for the exercises were somehow replaced with live ammunition?

The Short Voyage Home
star
7.21
14 votes

#33 - The Short Voyage Home

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 24

Carter takes charge of Gomer's life savings for safekeeping and has his pocket picked by a little old lady.

The New Housekeeper
star
7.21
318 votes

#34 - The New Housekeeper

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 1 - Episode 1

Sheriff Andy Taylor and his young son Opie are in need of a new housekeeper. Andy's Aunt Bee looks like the perfect candidate and moves in, but her presence causes friction with Opie.

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The Blind Date
star
7.15
20 votes

#35 - The Blind Date

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 2 - Episode 3

Carter sets Gomer up with a blind date who thinks he is an oil millionaire.

The Agent
star
7.14
7 votes

#36 - The Agent

The Facts of Life - Season 7 - Episode 16

Tootie and Blair give an aspiring comic a career boost by staging a performance attended by Jim McCawley, talent coordinator of "The Tonight Show."

Aunt Bee the Warden
star
7.12
70 votes

#37 - Aunt Bee the Warden

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 2 - Episode 23

With the town jail full, Andy reluctantly decides to have the town drunk, Otis Campbell, incarcerated in Andy's own home. But when Aunt Bee takes charge as the "warden," Otis is soon howling to be locked up in the real jail!

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Barney's Replacement
star
7.11
100 votes

#38 - Barney's Replacement

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 2 - Episode 2

When a rookie policeman is sent to Mayberry for training, Barney mistakenly believes the man is his replacement and quits the police force to become a vacuum-cleaner salesman.

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The Inspector
star
7.09
132 votes

#39 - The Inspector

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 1 - Episode 26

When a state inspector arrives in Mayberry to check the jail and courthouse, Andy and Barney are shocked to discover he's a by-the-book stickler for rules and regulations. Things look shaky until Andy is able to demonstrate the "Mayberry way" of fighting crime.

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To Save a Life
star
7.08
12 votes

#40 - To Save a Life

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 18

Sgt. Carter saves Gomer's life and almost comes to regret it as Gomer suffocates him with gratitude.

My Fair Sister
star
7.08
12 votes

#41 - My Fair Sister

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 29

Gomer must escort Sgt. Carter's sister to a dance.

Aunt Bee Learns to Drive
star
7.08
24 votes

#42 - Aunt Bee Learns to Drive

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 6 - Episode 21

Aunt Bee is frustrated at always having to rely on other people (notably Andy) for a ride. When she sees a car that Goober is selling she decides to finally learn how to drive and by this car!

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All You Need is One Good Break
star
7.07
15 votes

#43 - All You Need is One Good Break

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 5 - Episode 6

Gomer and Carter clash as they vie for an actress.

Ann's Decision
star
7.05
40 votes

#44 - Ann's Decision

One Day at a Time - Season 1 - Episode 1

Newly divorced Ann Romano won't let her daughter go camping with boys.

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The Handwriting on the Wall
star
7.00
3 votes

#45 - The Handwriting on the Wall

227 - Season 2 - Episode 11

When Mary and Rose come home from the movie theater, they see JoJo spray painting his gang tag underneath Pearl's window. Pearl hits him with her pillow, Rose grabs the spray can and accidentally sprays his shirt, and Mary grabs hims, but tries to talk sense into him. JoJo tells his mother everything that happened, while leaving out the part about him spray painting on the building. They decide to sue the ladies, and use Sandra as a witness, who was in the car on a date. When they get in court, his mother and the Judge eventually find out the truth and JoJo is made to clean up his damage. His mother apologizes to the ladies and the ladies are fined 10 cents each.

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Father's Day
star
7.00
2 votes

#46 - Father's Day

227 - Season 2 - Episode 8

Calvin's dad comes to visit D.C. He and Calvin have fun going to basketball games and going to see the Blue Angels fly. Because he and his grandma have been arguing a lot lately, Calvin makes the decision to live with his dad in Iceland, thinking it would be more fun than living in D.C. Pearl is sad about it but doesn't want to show it too much. Mary throws Calvin a going away party, and after he hears what nice things every one has to say about him, he realizes that he has more ""family"" than he thought and decides to stay in D.C.

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Temptations
star
7.00
3 votes

#47 - Temptations

227 - Season 2 - Episode 5

Mary is in charge of the church's charity show, and it's like divine providence when the Temptations show up at her door.

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Gomer Captures a Submarine
star
7.00
20 votes

#48 - Gomer Captures a Submarine

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - Season 2 - Episode 8

Gomer ruins a simple reconnaissance mission.

Ellie Comes to Town
star
6.97
125 votes

#49 - Ellie Comes to Town

The Andy Griffith Show - Season 1 - Episode 4

When Mayberry's local pharmacist falls ill, his niece Ellie Walker steps in as a temporary replacement -- and creates turmoil with the town's resident hypochondriac.

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Sex and the Evans Family
star
6.96
74 votes

#50 - Sex and the Evans Family

Good Times - Season 1 - Episode 6

Florida tries to discover the owner of a dirty article that belongs to Thelma's boyfriend.

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