Barney's First Car

Episode aired Apr 1, 1963
26m

IMDb RATING

9.1/10

561

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Jim Nabors, Frances Bavier, Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, and Betty Lynn in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

Comedy Family

It's a red-letter day in Mayberry when Barney decides to join the motoring world, but things go sour when his cream-puff turns out to be a lemon.It's a red-letter day in Mayberry when Barney decides to join the motoring world, but things go sour when his cream-puff turns out to be a lemon.It's a red-letter day in Mayberry when Barney decides to join the motoring world, but things go sour when his cream-puff turns out to be a lemon.

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IMDb RATING

9.1/10

561

YOUR RATING

7User reviews

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Ellen Corby in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

Tom Allen, Hallene Hill, and Don Knotts in Barney's First Car (1963)

Hallene Hill in Barney's First Car (1963)

Ron Howard, Jim Nabors, Frances Bavier, Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, and Betty Lynn in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

Don Knotts in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

Andy Griffith and Don Knotts in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

Ellen Corby and Allan Melvin in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

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Trivia
At the time of filming, home movies by Ron Howard's family show that Barney's car was not black, as it appears on screen, but a medium-dark blue color.

Goofs
While reading the newspaper, Barney finds an ad for a 1949 Hudson Terraplane. The last model year for the Terraplane was 1938.

Quotes
Barney Fife: The last big buy I made was my mom's and dad's anniversary present.
Andy Taylor: What'd ya get 'em?
Barney Fife: Septic tank.
Andy Taylor: For their anniversary?
Barney Fife: Yeah. Oh, they're really hard to buy for! Besides, it was something they could use. They were really thrilled. Two tons of concrete, all steel reinforced!
Andy Taylor: You're a fine son, Barn.
Barney Fife: Well, I try.

Soundtracks
The Fishin' Hole
(uncredited)
Written by Earle Hagen and Herbert W. Spencer (as Herbert Spencer)
Performed by Earle Hagen

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Featured review

10/10

Classic Barney

This episode contains all the classic elements that make "The Andy Griffith Show" appealing to so many people. It centers around Barney and the decision to spend his life's savings($300)on a used car. Of course the car is a supposed one owner, pampered cream-puff that has been "handled with kid gloves". And the car owner is a supposed recently widowed "little old lady" who's husband also happened to be named Bernard. The highlight of the episode is a Sunday drive in the country in Barney's new ride with Andy, Opie, Aunt Bee, Thelma Lou and Gomer. This episode is also a perfect example of how important the incidental music (by composer Earle Hagen)was to the series (note the use of a harpsichord used in the scenes with Mrs. Lesh.) Ultimately, this episode spotlights Don Knotts who gets to display the entire range of Barney's emotions as he navigates his way through his first big purchase. One of the series' best.

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