Banjo-Playing Deputy
We close out season five with an episode where Jerry Van Dyke auditions to replace Don Knotts.
Feb 19, 2024•31 min•Ep. 175
The Loaded Goat
Aaron Tallent and Chris Cordingley break down each episode of "The Andy Griffith Show", providing tidbits on the show and cast, and creating and debunking conspiracy theories.
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Episodes
Opie and the Carnival
We enter the post-Don Knotts era with a clever episode that makes us ponder what would happen if Barney were here.
Feb 12, 2024•21 min•Ep. 174
Opie Flunks Arithmetic
We say goodbye to Don Knotts as a TAGS regular as Aaron and Chris try to make sense of how television icons left shows in 1965.
Feb 05, 2024•18 min•Ep. 173
The Luck of Newton Monroe
Don Rickles guest stars as a memorable character who has bad luck and Aaron and Chris discuss the fly scene and what would happen if The Andy Griffith Show ever had a "very special episode".
Jan 29, 2024•25 min•Ep. 172
The Arrest of the Fun Girls
The Fun Girls are back for the last time and Aaron and Chris bid them farewell.
Jan 22, 2024•21 min•Ep. 171
Aunt Bee's Invisible Beau
Clara starts meddling and Aunt Bee tells a little white lie in an episode that is well-done, but cringe-worthy.
Jan 15, 2024•22 min•Ep. 170
Opie's Newspaper
Opie and Howie start a newspaper and then try a new approach to sell copies that has Andy, Barney, and Aunt Bee scrambling all over town.
Jan 08, 2024•13 min•Ep. 169
The Case of the Punch in the Nose
Barney decides to pursue an assault charge from the 1940s that nearly divides the town and Aaron gives a recap that sounds like a tongue-twister.
Jan 01, 2024•19 min•Ep. 168
Guest in the House
While Barney is away, Andy's cousin by marriage comes to visit and things get a bit awkward with Helen.
Dec 25, 2023•22 min•Ep. 167
TV or Not TV
A television writer comes to Mayberry saying he wants to do a show on Andy, but things are not right. Aaron and Chris discuss if there ever was an old redeye flight from LAX to Raleigh and if $10 bill are the main cash currency at the Mayberry Bank.
Dec 18, 2023•22 min•Ep. 166
If I Had a Quarter-Million
Barney comes across a bag full of stolen money and begins throwing money around town to draw out a criminal, while Aaron and Chris discuss whether or not high rollers take the bus and play Deuces Wild.
Dec 11, 2023•17 min•Ep. 165
Barney Runs For Sheriff
Andy and Barney find themselves running for sheriff against each other and Aaron and Chris ponder how Barney would fare infiltrating organized crime.
Dec 04, 2023•31 min•Ep. 164
Goober and the Art of Love
Andy and Barney try to set Goober up with Lydia Crosswaithe while Aaron and Chris discuss kiss cams and eating too much sugar.
Nov 27, 2023•21 min•Ep. 163
The Lucky Letter
Barney gets a chain letter and can’t keep from letting it control his life, while Chris lists the shows of today Mayberry fans should watch to get their fix. You may be surprised by what he says.
Nov 20, 2023•27 min•Ep. 162
The Rehabilitation of Otis
Barney decides to help Otis quit drinking, but it doesn't work out so well, as Aaron and Chris decide why a mediocre isn't a bad thing.
Nov 13, 2023•19 min•Ep. 161
Goober Takes a Car Apart
Goober agrees to watch the jail while Andy goes out of town, but still needs to fix a car so he just moves it into the jail.
Nov 06, 2023•26 min•Ep. 160
Barney Fife, Realtor
Comedian and Barney Fife tribute artist Rik Roberts joins us to discuss his career, his work on the movie "Mayberry Man", and Barney's attempt at real estate.
Oct 30, 2023•30 min•Ep. 159
Otis Sues the County
Otis has a fall in the Mayberry jail and is convinced that suing Andy and Barney will only make things better for them.
Oct 23, 2023•28 min•Ep. 158
Three Wishes for Opie
Chris Hollinghead returns to discuss his favorite episode, which has a clever storyline and everyone performing at the top of their game.
Oct 16, 2023•41 min•Ep. 157
Andy and Helen Have Their Day
Chris Hollinghead returns this week to help us break down and episode where Barney tries to give Andy and Helen a day to themselves and fails miserably.
Oct 09, 2023•26 min•Ep. 156
The Darling Baby
The Darlings bring Charlene's infant daughter to town to arrange a marriage for her and Andy is not having it when they set their sights on Opie.
Oct 02, 2023•22 min•Ep. 155
The Pageant
Aunt Bee wants to perform in the Mayberry Centennial Pageant and is just not good at all, and Aaron and Chris break down while John Masters is bad director overseeing a show that has aged very, very badly.
Sep 25, 2023•36 min•Ep. 154
Goodbye Sheriff Taylor
Andy contemplates taking another job and we see how things go crazy in Mayberry when Barney is in charge.
Sep 18, 2023•17 min•Ep. 153
Opie's Fortune
Opie finds $50 and has to wait a week and see if he can keep it while Aaron and Chris discuss their big purchases when they were kids.
Sep 11, 2023•25 min•Ep. 152
Barney's Uniform
A man threatens to beat up Barney when he’s not wearing his uniform so Andy finds a martial arts expert to wear Salt and Pepper.
Sep 04, 2023•22 min•Ep. 151
Man in the Middle
Barney talks too much and causes a rift with Thelma Lou and Andy and then Thelma Lou and Helen and then Andy and Helen while Aaron and Chris come up with plots for "The Monster From Out of Town".
Aug 28, 2023•30 min•Ep. 150
Barney's Bloodhound
An escaped convict is on the loose and Barney tries to enlist the aid of a hound dog that's pretty uncooperative. Come on Blue!
Aug 21, 2023•24 min•Ep. 149
Aunt Bee's Romance
An old beau of Aunt Bee’s comes to visit and makes us wonder what she ever saw in him and Aaron discusses how to keep in good standing at a job.
Aug 14, 2023•31 min•Ep. 148
The Education of Ernest T. Bass
Ernest T. Bass has to go back to school and Aaron and Chris break down everything from it's parallels to "Billy Madison" and Ray Stevens.
Aug 07, 2023•23 min•Ep. 147
Family Visit
Aunt Nora and Uncle Ollie visit the Taylors and Aaron and Chris discuss why they may be the most annoying TAGS characters of all time.
Jul 31, 2023•26 min•Ep. 146
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