The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show (1960 – 1968)

1960 • 8 seasons • Comedy, Family • TV-G

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Episode 17 — My Fair Ernest T. Bass

Season 4 • The Andy Griffith Show

Released: 1964-02-03 • Comedy/Family

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Andy is called to arrest Ernest T. Bass once again for disturbing one of Mrs. Wiley's socials. Sympathizing with his search for true love, Andy and Barney teach him how to act like a gentleman and bring him to Mrs. Wiley's next social. But when Ernest falls for Mrs. Wiley's niece, his true colors shine through.

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Episodes

Episode 1
Opie the Birdman
1963-09-30

Episode 2
The Haunted House
1963-10-07

Episode 3
Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army
1963-10-14

Episode 4
The Sermon for Today
1963-10-21

Episode 5
Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bee
1963-10-28

Episode 6
Gomer the House Guest
1963-11-04

Episode 7
A Black Day for Mayberry
1963-11-11

Episode 8
Opie's Ill-Gotten Gain
1963-11-18

Episode 9
A Date for Gomer
1963-11-25

Episode 10
Up in Barney's Room
1963-12-02

Episode 11
Citizen's Arrest
1963-12-16

Episode 12
Opie and His Merry Men
1963-12-30

Episode 13
Barney and the Cave Rescue
1964-01-06

Episode 14
Andy and Opie's Pal
1964-01-13

Episode 15
Aunt Bee the Crusader
1964-01-20

Episode 16
Barney's Sidecar
1964-01-27

Episode 17
My Fair Ernest T. Bass
1964-02-03

Episode 18
Prisoner of Love
1964-02-10

Episode 19
Hot Rod Otis
1964-02-17

Episode 20
The Song Festers
1964-02-24

Episode 21
The Shoplifters
1964-03-02

Episode 22
Andy's Vacation
1964-03-09

Episode 23
Andy Saves Gomer
1964-03-16

Episode 24
Bargain Day
1964-03-23

Episode 25
Divorce, Mountain Style
1964-03-30

Episode 26
A Deal Is a Deal
1964-04-06

Episode 27
Fun Girls
1964-04-13

Episode 28
The Return of Malcolm Merriweather
1964-04-20

Episode 29
The Rumor
1964-04-27

Episode 30
Barney and Thelma Lou, Phfftt
1964-05-04

Episode 31
Back to Nature
1964-05-11

Episode 32
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964-05-18

Information

Episode air date	03.02.1964
Episode runtime	25 min
Episode rating	8.00
Genres	Comedy / Family
TMDB series rating	7.6
IMDb series rating	8.4
Series status	Ended
Age rating	0+
Country	US

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Additional videos

The Andy Griffith Show *** The Opening Theme Song

The Andy Griffith Show *** The Opening Theme Song

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Andy and the Darling Boys (Dillards) singing Dooley The Andy Griffith Show

Andy and the Darling Boys (Dillards) singing Dooley The Andy Griffith Show

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Andy Griffith "Opie and the Spoiled Kid" in 5 minutes

Andy Griffith "Opie and the Spoiled Kid" in 5 minutes

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Andy Griffith - Ernest T Bass Courts Charlene

Andy Griffith - Ernest T Bass Courts Charlene

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Cast

Andy Griffith
Andy Taylor

Ron Howard
Opie Taylor

Frances Bavier
Aunt Bee Taylor

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