Aunt Bee's Invisible Beau (TAGS Episode)

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Episode Info

Aunt Bee's Invisible Beau

  • Filmed: 154
  • Aired: 154
  • Original Air Date: 1965/03/29
  • Writer(s): Ben Joelson and Art Baer
  • Director: Theodore J. Flicker

Plot Summary

Convinced Andy is worried about her, Aunt Bee fabricates a story linking herself romantically with Orville Hendricks, the butter and egg man. Barney learns that Orville, a regular "Chicken Coop Casanova," is married. Andy goes to talk to Orville, who is shocked by the accusation. Bee admits the reason for her transgression, and Andy shows her she is loved at home.

Odd Facts Known by Few

  • Woodrow Chambliss,"Orville Hendricks," would later also play the role of "Harlan Robinson", the organ owner who gets serenaded by Clara the TAGS episode "The Church Organ".
  • Actor Bobby Diamond earned a law degree and practices in Los Angeles.

Character List

  • Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
  • Ronny Howard - Opie Taylor
  • Don Knotts - Barney Fife
  • Frances Bavier - Aunt Bee Taylor
  • Aneta Corsaut - Helen Crump
  • Hope Summers - Clara
  • Woodrow Chambliss - Orville Hendricks
  • Bobby Diamond - Evan Hendricks
  • Lyle Latell - Farley Thurston