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Revision as of 05:08, 3 June 2006

Episode Info

The Christmas Story

  • Filmed: 11
  • Aired: 11
  • Original Air Date: 1960/12/19
  • Writer(s): David Adler
  • Director: Bob Sweeney

Plot Summary

Andy and Barney keep the spirit of Christmas alive for Sam Muggins and his family after the town Scrooge, Ben Weaver, demands Andy keep Muggins icarcerated for running a still. After being accidently inoculated with a little of the courthouse's Christmas spirit, Weaver comes around and manages to get himself arrested so he can bring gifts for all.

Odd Facts Known by Few

  • When Aunt Bee first brings in the turkey it is a big, dark roasted bird but later when Andy's sitting on the edge of the desk strumming his guitar and Ellie sings, before they eat, the roast turkey is visible and it has already been carved and most of it is missing. About two minutes later Bee announces that the food is ready.
  • Ben Weaver says that he sells "spirits" in his store, but Mayberry is dry.
  • Sam Edwards, Margaret Kerry, and Joy Ellison play the Scoby family in a later episode of season one, No. 28, Andy Forecloses.
  • This is the first character played by Joy Ellison, who plays five characters in five episodes.
  • When Ben Weaver is in the alley, he tries to peek into the couthouse by standing on a crate. Just as he pulls himself up using the bars on the window, you can see the entire wall move a little.

Character List

  • Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
  • Ronny Howard - Opie Taylor
  • Don Knotts - Barney Fife
  • Frances Bavier - Aunt Bee Taylor
  • Elinor Donahue - Ellie Walker
  • Will Wright - Ben Weaver
  • Sam Edwards - Jim Muggins
  • Margaret Kerry - Bess Muggins
  • Joy Ellison - Ethie Muggins
  • Kelly Flynn - Billy Muggins