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== Odd Facts Known by Few ==
 
== Odd Facts Known by Few ==
Nurse Mary comes in to check on the road out to the Powell place due to road construction.
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* Barney says he just learned La Cucuracha (The Cockroach).
 
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* Actress Sue Ane Langdon plays the part of "Nurse Mary Simpson" in this episode.
Barney is painting the jail cell door.
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* Sue Ann Langdon in an interview for Neal Brower's book "Mayberry 101" explains the reason she was not brought back for any more appearances on TAGS was that she had "spooked" Andy Griffith with the kissing scene in the convertible at Myer's Lake.
 
 
Barney plays his bongos - he just learned La Cucuracha (The Cockroach).
 
 
 
Andy, Mary, Barney & Thelma Lou sing "Seeing Nelly Home".
 
 
 
Andy wears a sweater vest and neck tie on his first date with Mary and a suit and tie the next two.
 
 
 
Mary makes a pizza pie - Mozzeralla (Barney's favorite)
 
 
 
Andy teaches Mary the C chord on his guitar.
 
 
 
Andy is playing his D-18 without the pick guard.
 
 
 
Barney is looking for the letter from the State Attorney's office
 
<nowiki>  1) Under S for State
 
  2) Under A for Attorney
 
  3) Finds it behind the file on the floor</nowiki>
 
 
 
Thelma Lou's phone number is 247.
 
 
 
Andy goes to Floyd's for a haircut
 
 
 
Barney thinks Andy is getting engaged to be married to Mary (He's gonna pop the question).
 
 
 
Aunt Bee brings lunch to the courthouse.
 
 
 
Andy suggests going across the street to get root beer.
 
 
 
Andy smokes a cigarette.
 
 
 
[[Tom Jacobs]] is in the picnic crowd that goes to surprise Andy & Mary
 
 
 
There is a full moon in Mayberry.
 
 
 
Mary drives a convertible (make?)
 
  
 
== Character List ==
 
== Character List ==

Latest revision as of 21:28, 31 August 2009

Episode Info

Three's a Crowd

  • Filmed: 59
  • Aired: 59
  • Original Air Date: 1962/04/09
  • Writer(s): Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart
  • Director: Bob Sweeney

Plot Summary

Andy tries to romance county nurse Mary Simpson, but Barney constantly interrupts. Finally, Andy becomes exasperated and tells Barney he wants to be alone with Mary. Barney understands perfectly, and he gathers everyone together for the first of several false wedding announcements involving Andy and his current female love interest.

Odd Facts Known by Few

  • Barney says he just learned La Cucuracha (The Cockroach).
  • Actress Sue Ane Langdon plays the part of "Nurse Mary Simpson" in this episode.
  • Sue Ann Langdon in an interview for Neal Brower's book "Mayberry 101" explains the reason she was not brought back for any more appearances on TAGS was that she had "spooked" Andy Griffith with the kissing scene in the convertible at Myer's Lake.

Character List

  • Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
  • Don Knotts - Barney Fife
  • Frances Bavier - Aunt Bee Taylor
  • Betty Lynn - Thelma Lou
  • Sue Ane Langdon - Mary Simpson