Andy Forecloses (TAGS Episode)
Episode Info
Andy Forecloses
- Filmed: 28
- Aired: 28
- Original Air Date: 1961/04/24
- Writer(s): Ben Gershman and Leo Solomon
- Director: Bob Sweeney
Plot Summary
Ben Weaver is up to his Scrooge-like tactics again; this time he is out to evict the Scoby family from their home. He is foiled by some of Andy's patented reverse psychology.
Odd Facts Known by Few
- Sam Edwards, Margaret Kerry, and Joy Ellison played three of the four members of the Muggins family in an earlier episode, No. 11, The Christmas Story.
- In an effort to keep the Scoby's from being evicted, Barney starts the "Save the Scoby House" fund by taking money out of his holster, his sock, and his hat.
- At the rummage sale - Customer: "Uh, how much is this?" Andy: "Oh, 'bout three dollars." Customer: "What you suppose it is?" Andy: "If I knew that it'd cost you five." Customer: "Sounds like a bargain." Andy: "Heh, yeah...yeah, o-one of these is nice to have." Customer: "I always wanted one." Andy: "Yeah."
Character List
- Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
- Ronny Howard - Opie Taylor
- Don Knotts - Barney Fife
- Frances Bavier - Aunt Bee Taylor
- Hope Summers - Bertha
- Sam Edwards - Lester Scoby
- Margaret Kerry - Helen Scoby
- Joy Ellison - Mary Scoby
- Will Wright - Ben Weaver
- Bob McQuain - Bill
- Jack Prince - rummage sale customer