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== Episode Info == | == Episode Info == | ||
| − | '''<big> | + | '''<big>Ellie for Council</big>''' |
| − | *'''Filmed:''' | + | * '''S1.E10''' |
| − | *'''Aired:''' | + | *'''Filmed:''' 12 |
| − | *'''Original Air Date:''' 1960/ | + | *'''Aired:''' 10 |
| − | *'''Writer(s):''' | + | *'''Original Air Date:''' 1960/12/12 |
| − | *'''Director:''' | + | *'''Writer(s):''' Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart |
| + | *'''Director:''' Bob Sweeney | ||
==Plot Summary== | ==Plot Summary== | ||
| − | + | Ellie runs for office, breaking the Mayberry tradition of what had been an all-male town council. Once again, Andy learns a lesson from Opie when he hears his own anti-woman opinions parroted by his son. Realizing the error of his ways, Andy speaks in favor of Ellie, rallying the citizenry to her side. | |
| + | ==Plot== | ||
| + | After learning that the Mayberry Town Council is composed entirely of men and no woman has ever been on the council or ever been considered, Ellie decides to throw her hat in the ring. Her entry into the race is to the astonishment of every man in town, including Andy. | ||
| − | == Odd Facts | + | Despite the mens best efforts, Ellie gets on the ballot and has a decent chance of winning the election. The men then come with a scheme to force their wives to give up their support of Ellie. The women quickly fire back with a plan of their own, which results in a full blown battle of the sexes. |
| − | + | ||
| + | When it becomes clear that things are getting out of hand, Ellie withdraws her candidacy. When Opie boldly announces that the men showed the women who's really boss, | ||
| + | |||
| + | Andy realizes the problems with his anti-female attitude and sets out to make amends. In the epilogue of this episode, it is revealed by Andy that Ellie won her election. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Odd Facts Known by Few == | ||
| + | * First appearance of Barney's girlfriend Hilda Mae in the series. | ||
| + | * Otis Campbell's wife, Rita, appears for the first time in this episode. | ||
| + | * In this episode, Otis is jailed for assault — the only time for an offense other than drunkenness. During a fight with Rita, Otis tries to hit her with a leg of lamb, misses, and hits his mother-in-law in the mouth. | ||
| + | * Actress Mary Treen who appears as "Sam's wife" in this episode portrayed the part of "Rose", the Taylor's original housekeeper in the first TAGS episode, "The New Housekeeper". | ||
| + | * Actor Forrest Lewis appeared in 7 episodes of TAGS. Most famously, he appeared as Cy Hudgins, the owner of Jimmy "The Loaded Goat". | ||
| + | * A TV Guide featuring Lucille Ball on the cover is seen for sale in Walker's Drugstore. It will appear numerous times during the season and it sits among the stuffed animals and is also found near the safety razors. This is an authentic issue, dated October 9, 1954. This episode aired December 12, 1960 | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Quotes== | ||
| + | : Barney: "What man would vote for a woman?" | ||
| + | : Sam: "The Same Weak-Kneed, Chicken Liver, Yellow-Streak Turn-coat that would sign a Petition!" | ||
| + | : Barney: "I'm just waiting for you to go too far" | ||
== Character List == | == Character List == | ||
| − | * Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor | + | * Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor |
| + | * Ronny Howard - Opie Taylor | ||
| + | * Don Knotts - Barney Fife | ||
| + | * Frances Bavier - Aunt Bee Taylor | ||
| + | * Elinor Donahue - Ellie Walker | ||
| + | * Hal Smith - Otis Campbell | ||
| + | * Mary Treen - Sam's wife | ||
| + | * Dorothy Neumann - Rita Campbell | ||
| + | * Frank Ferguson - Sam | ||
| + | * Forrest Lewis - angry man | ||
| + | * Florence MacMichael - Hilda Mae | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | * [https://imayberry.com/podcasts/2022/03/tcnw-674-ellie-for-council/ TCNW 674: Ellie for Council] (Podcast) | ||
| + | * [https://www.metv.com/quiz/daily-andy-griffith-quiz-ellie-for-council Ellie for Council Trivia] (MeTV.com) | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:The_Andy_Griffith_Show_Episodes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:29, 13 May 2024
Contents
Episode Info
Ellie for Council
- S1.E10
- Filmed: 12
- Aired: 10
- Original Air Date: 1960/12/12
- Writer(s): Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart
- Director: Bob Sweeney
Plot Summary
Ellie runs for office, breaking the Mayberry tradition of what had been an all-male town council. Once again, Andy learns a lesson from Opie when he hears his own anti-woman opinions parroted by his son. Realizing the error of his ways, Andy speaks in favor of Ellie, rallying the citizenry to her side.
Plot
After learning that the Mayberry Town Council is composed entirely of men and no woman has ever been on the council or ever been considered, Ellie decides to throw her hat in the ring. Her entry into the race is to the astonishment of every man in town, including Andy.
Despite the mens best efforts, Ellie gets on the ballot and has a decent chance of winning the election. The men then come with a scheme to force their wives to give up their support of Ellie. The women quickly fire back with a plan of their own, which results in a full blown battle of the sexes.
When it becomes clear that things are getting out of hand, Ellie withdraws her candidacy. When Opie boldly announces that the men showed the women who's really boss,
Andy realizes the problems with his anti-female attitude and sets out to make amends. In the epilogue of this episode, it is revealed by Andy that Ellie won her election.
Odd Facts Known by Few
- First appearance of Barney's girlfriend Hilda Mae in the series.
- Otis Campbell's wife, Rita, appears for the first time in this episode.
- In this episode, Otis is jailed for assault — the only time for an offense other than drunkenness. During a fight with Rita, Otis tries to hit her with a leg of lamb, misses, and hits his mother-in-law in the mouth.
- Actress Mary Treen who appears as "Sam's wife" in this episode portrayed the part of "Rose", the Taylor's original housekeeper in the first TAGS episode, "The New Housekeeper".
- Actor Forrest Lewis appeared in 7 episodes of TAGS. Most famously, he appeared as Cy Hudgins, the owner of Jimmy "The Loaded Goat".
- A TV Guide featuring Lucille Ball on the cover is seen for sale in Walker's Drugstore. It will appear numerous times during the season and it sits among the stuffed animals and is also found near the safety razors. This is an authentic issue, dated October 9, 1954. This episode aired December 12, 1960
Quotes
- Barney: "What man would vote for a woman?"
- Sam: "The Same Weak-Kneed, Chicken Liver, Yellow-Streak Turn-coat that would sign a Petition!"
- Barney: "I'm just waiting for you to go too far"
Character List
- Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
- Ronny Howard - Opie Taylor
- Don Knotts - Barney Fife
- Frances Bavier - Aunt Bee Taylor
- Elinor Donahue - Ellie Walker
- Hal Smith - Otis Campbell
- Mary Treen - Sam's wife
- Dorothy Neumann - Rita Campbell
- Frank Ferguson - Sam
- Forrest Lewis - angry man
- Florence MacMichael - Hilda Mae
Links
- TCNW 674: Ellie for Council (Podcast)
- Ellie for Council Trivia (MeTV.com)
