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== Odd Facts Known by Few == | == Odd Facts Known by Few == | ||
| − | * Actor Wayne Heffley would later team with Andy Griffith again. He appeared in an episode of "Matlock" entitled "The Stripper". Heffley also appeared in two 1967 episodes of ''Gomer Pyle: USMC'' - as a Marine sergeant in "Gomer the Recruiter" & as Corporal Crowder in "Gomer, the | + | * Actor Wayne Heffley would later team with Andy Griffith again. He appeared in an episode of "Matlock" entitled "The Stripper". Heffley also appeared in two 1967 episodes of ''Gomer Pyle: USMC'' - as a Marine sergeant in "Gomer the Recruiter" & as Corporal Crowder in "Gomer, the Privileged Character". |
* Actress Arlene Golonka appeared in 2 episodes of TAGS, both as "Millie Hutchins", but she appeared in 34 episodes of "Mayberry R.F.D." as "Millie Swanson". | * Actress Arlene Golonka appeared in 2 episodes of TAGS, both as "Millie Hutchins", but she appeared in 34 episodes of "Mayberry R.F.D." as "Millie Swanson". | ||
| + | * In a rare reference to past episodic instances, Andy refers to the events of "Opie and the Bully" from the show's second season, when encouraging Howard to not back down from Clyde. | ||
| + | * The movie showing at the Mayberry Grand during this episode is ''Two In Love'' starring Ed Olson and Viola Kern. The movie is showing Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights. | ||
| + | * Unseen Mayberry citizens: Gloria, whom Goober is currently seeing; Mr. and Mrs. Finney who live outside of town. They apparently do not like each other very much. | ||
| + | * Mayberry businesses seen include Spencer's Pipes & Tobacco & Meyer's Real Estate. | ||
| + | * Barney's suggestion of a softball team ("A Wife For Andy") apparently came to fruition as Goober notes that he sometimes dates women who are members of the Mayberry Softball Team. | ||
== Character List == | == Character List == | ||
Latest revision as of 03:50, 20 January 2022
Episode Info
Howard's Main Event
- Filmed: 222
- Aired: 225
- Original Air Date: 1967/10/16
- Writer(s): Robert C. Dennis and Earl Barret
- Director: Lee Phillips
Plot Summary
Howard falls for Millie Hutchins, the new woman at the bakery. He summons up the courage to ask her out, and he is rewarded with a wonderful evening. A relationship blossoms, and Howard is estatic--until he finds out Millie's old boyfriend is none other than Clyde Plaunt.
Odd Facts Known by Few
- Actor Wayne Heffley would later team with Andy Griffith again. He appeared in an episode of "Matlock" entitled "The Stripper". Heffley also appeared in two 1967 episodes of Gomer Pyle: USMC - as a Marine sergeant in "Gomer the Recruiter" & as Corporal Crowder in "Gomer, the Privileged Character".
- Actress Arlene Golonka appeared in 2 episodes of TAGS, both as "Millie Hutchins", but she appeared in 34 episodes of "Mayberry R.F.D." as "Millie Swanson".
- In a rare reference to past episodic instances, Andy refers to the events of "Opie and the Bully" from the show's second season, when encouraging Howard to not back down from Clyde.
- The movie showing at the Mayberry Grand during this episode is Two In Love starring Ed Olson and Viola Kern. The movie is showing Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights.
- Unseen Mayberry citizens: Gloria, whom Goober is currently seeing; Mr. and Mrs. Finney who live outside of town. They apparently do not like each other very much.
- Mayberry businesses seen include Spencer's Pipes & Tobacco & Meyer's Real Estate.
- Barney's suggestion of a softball team ("A Wife For Andy") apparently came to fruition as Goober notes that he sometimes dates women who are members of the Mayberry Softball Team.
Character List
- Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
- George Lindsey - Goober Pyle
- Jack Dodson - Howard Sprague
- Aneta Corsaut - Helen Crump
- Arlene Golonka - Millie Hutchins
- Allan Melvin - Clyde Plaunt
- Wayne Heffley - Harry
