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Episode 124 – The Andy Griffith Show: A Wife For Andy

Posted in comedy, television, video available on April 12th, 2010 by admin

Barney (Don Knotts) launches an all-out campaign to recruit a woman for Andy (Andy Griffith) to marry, but while he sours on one of his recruits, Andy takes a shine to her. 1963.

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Episode 123 – The Andy Griffith Show: The Big House

Posted in comedy, television on April 5th, 2010 by admin

When the Mayberry jail holds two captured thieves for the state police, Deputy Barney Fife (Don Knotts) wants to show things are just as secure as a major prison – with the help of new recruit Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors). 1963.

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Ep. 109 – A Christmas Without Snow part 3

Posted in drama, television on December 21st, 2009 by admin

When the choir member who damaged the pipe organ confesses, other members work to restore the organ in time for the Messiah, but another emergency might cancel the performance anyway. Part 3 of 3.

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Ep. 108 – A Christmas Without Snow part 2

Posted in drama, television on December 14th, 2009 by admin

As rehearsals continue, two choir members leave, two strike up a romance, one loses a loved one and another is accused of a destructive act that changes the sound of the group. Part 2 of 3.

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Ep. 107 – A Christmas Without Snow part 1

Posted in drama, television on December 7th, 2009 by admin

A newly-divorced mother (Michael Learned) trying to build a new life in San Francisco joins an inner-city church choir led by a demanding director (John Houseman) taking his motley group through Handel’s Messiah. Part 1 of 3. 1980.

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(Correction: CBS cancelled “The Paper Chase” before this movie aired, though Houseman had been established as a well-known personality. The series found its success after being picked up by the cable network Showtime.)

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Episode 85 – The Dick Van Dyke Show: Hustling the Hustler

Posted in comedy, television on June 29th, 2009 by admin

Buddy (Morey Amsterdam) gets a visit from his pool shark brother, who swears he’s reformed. So what is he doing playing pool with Rob (Dick Van Dyke) in the Petries’ basement? 1962.

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Episode 84 – The Dick Van Dyke Show: Bank Book #6565696

Posted in comedy, television, video available on June 15th, 2009 by admin

In this episode of the classic tv series, Rob (Dick Van Dyke) is perplexed when he discovers his wife Laura (Mary Tyler Moore) has her own private bank account. 1962.

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Episode 62 – The Andy Griffith Show: “Rivals”

Posted in comedy, television on January 12th, 2009 by admin

Opie (Ronny Howard) gets rebuffed by a girl he likes, so Barney (Don Knotts) offers tips on how to handle women – but it’s Barney’s girlfriend Thelma Lou (Betty Lynn) who really lifts the boy’s spirits. 1963.

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Episode 61 – The Andy Griffith Show: “High Noon In Mayberry”

Posted in comedy, television, video available on January 5th, 2009 by admin

In an episode of the classic tv series, when Mayberry Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) learns an ex-con is coming to town to see him, Deputy Barney Fife (Don Knotts) fears the worst and rounds up some extra deputies. 1963.

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Episode 37 – The Dick Van Dyke Show: “A Man’s Teeth Are Not His Own”

Posted in comedy, television, video available on July 14th, 2008 by admin

Rob Petrie (Dick Van Dyke) has a crisis of conscience when he lets another dentist work on his teeth while his dentist friend Jerry is out of town. 1962.

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Episode 36 – The Dick Van Dyke Show: “Give Me Your Walls”

Posted in comedy, television, video available on July 7th, 2008 by admin

In this episode of the classic tv series, Rob and Laura Petrie (Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore) need one of their walls painted, but the Italian painter they hire has a way of working that makes them wonder if he’ll ever leave.

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