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== Episode Info ==
 
== Episode Info ==
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'''<big>The Jinx</big>'''
*'''Filmed:''' <Filmed Order>
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*'''Filmed:''' 49
*'''Aired:''' <Aired Order>
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*'''Aired:''' 49
*'''Original Air Date:''' <Add Air Data Here in yyyy/mm/dd format>
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*'''Original Air Date:''' 1962/01/29
*'''Writer(s):''' <List the writer(s)>
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*'''Writer(s):''' Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart
*'''Director:''' <List the director>
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*'''Director:''' Bob Sweeney
  
 
==Plot Summary==
 
==Plot Summary==
<Information here>
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Barney gets the whole town on guard when he declares Henry Bennett to be a jinx.
 
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No matter how Andy tries to convince the town otherwise, Bennett's mere presence
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seems to consistently coincide with disaster. Even Andy gives up after a drawing
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fixed in Bennett's favor fails. Andy then explains to him that a man with as
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many friends as he has must be lucky.
  
 
== Odd Facts Known by Few ==
 
== Odd Facts Known by Few ==
* None at this time.
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* Actor John Qualen appeared in the 1940 film "The Grapes Of Wrath."
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* First appearance of Clint Howard as Leon in the series.
  
 
== Character List ==
 
== Character List ==
 
* Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
 
* Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
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* Don Knotts - Barney Fife
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* Ronny Howard - Opie Taylor
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* Frances Bavier - Aunt Bee Taylor
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* Howard McNear - Floyd Lawson
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* John Qualen - Henry Bennett
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* Sherwood Keith - Sam
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* Frank Warren - Art
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* Sherman Sanders - square dance caller
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* Clint Howard - Leon
  
  
 
[[Category:The_Andy_Griffith_Show_Episodes]]
 
[[Category:The_Andy_Griffith_Show_Episodes]]

Latest revision as of 20:11, 17 September 2022

Episode Info

The Jinx

  • Filmed: 49
  • Aired: 49
  • Original Air Date: 1962/01/29
  • Writer(s): Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart
  • Director: Bob Sweeney

Plot Summary

Barney gets the whole town on guard when he declares Henry Bennett to be a jinx. No matter how Andy tries to convince the town otherwise, Bennett's mere presence seems to consistently coincide with disaster. Even Andy gives up after a drawing fixed in Bennett's favor fails. Andy then explains to him that a man with as many friends as he has must be lucky.

Odd Facts Known by Few

  • Actor John Qualen appeared in the 1940 film "The Grapes Of Wrath."
  • First appearance of Clint Howard as Leon in the series.

Character List

  • Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
  • Don Knotts - Barney Fife
  • Ronny Howard - Opie Taylor
  • Frances Bavier - Aunt Bee Taylor
  • Howard McNear - Floyd Lawson
  • John Qualen - Henry Bennett
  • Sherwood Keith - Sam
  • Frank Warren - Art
  • Sherman Sanders - square dance caller
  • Clint Howard - Leon