The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show (1960 – 1968)

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

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Episode 4 — The Education of Ernest T. Bass

Season 5 • The Andy Griffith Show

Released: 1964-10-12 • Comedy/Family

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Ernest T. Bass returns to Mayberry to get an education so his girlfriend will marry him. But when he meets his new teacher Helen, he falls in love with her. Now Andy has to help Helen give Ernest all the facts he needs, including the one about the true object of his affection.

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Episodes

Episode 1
Opie Loves Helen
1964-09-21

Episode 2
Barney's Physical
1964-09-28

Episode 3
Family Visit
1964-10-05

Episode 4
The Education of Ernest T. Bass
1964-10-12

Episode 5
Aunt Bee's Romance
1964-10-19

Episode 6
Barney's Bloodhound
1964-10-26

Episode 7
Man in the Middle
1964-11-02

Episode 8
Barney's Uniform
1964-11-09

Episode 9
Opie's Fortune
1964-11-16

Episode 10
Goodbye, Sheriff Taylor
1964-11-23

Episode 11
The Pageant
1964-11-30

Episode 12
The Darling Baby
1964-12-07

Episode 13
Andy and Helen Have Their Day
1964-12-14

Episode 14
Three Wishes for Opie
1964-12-21

Episode 15
Otis Sues the County
1964-12-28

Episode 16
Barney Fife, Realtor
1965-01-04

Episode 17
Goober Takes a Car Apart
1965-01-11

Episode 18
The Rehabilitation of Otis
1965-01-18

Episode 19
The Lucky Letter
1965-01-25

Episode 20
Goober and the Art of Love
1965-02-01

Episode 21
Barney Runs for Sheriff
1965-02-08

Episode 22
If I Had a Quarter Million Dollars
1965-02-15

Episode 23
TV or Not TV
1965-03-01

Episode 24
Guest in the House
1965-03-08

Episode 25
The Case of the Punch in the Nose
1965-03-15

Episode 26
Opie's Newspaper
1965-03-22

Episode 27
Aunt Bee's Invisible Beau
1965-03-29

Episode 28
The Arrest of the Fun Girls
1965-04-05

Episode 29
The Luck of Newton Monroe
1965-04-12

Episode 30
Opie Flunks Arithmetic
1965-04-19

Episode 31
Opie and the Carnival
1965-04-26

Episode 32
Banjo-Playing Deputy
1965-05-03

Information

Episode air date	12.10.1964
Episode runtime	25 min
Episode rating	8.50
Genres	Comedy / Family
TMDB series rating	7.6
IMDb series rating	8.4
Series status	Ended
Age rating	0+
Country	US

Trailer

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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