Did you know that Howard McNear, the actor who played Floyd the Barber on The Andy Griffith Show, had a massive stroke that forced him to take a break from acting for nearly 2 years? And did you know that the episode 'Convict-at-Large' is widely considered to be The Andy Griffith Show's best episode? The iconic and groundbreaking series ran for 249 episodes on CBS. It premiered on October 3, 1960, and wrapped up 8 seasons later on April 1, 1968.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - IMDB's Top-Rated Andy Griffith Show Episode: Convicts-at-Large 02:01 - Why Convicts-at-Large Is The Top Dog 03:09 - Floyd Was One Of The Most Loved Characters On "Griffith" 03:44 - McNear Suffered A Major Stroke 05:44 - A Few Convicts-At-Large Fun Facts 06:52 - Outro
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The Andy Griffith Show was one of the greatest classic television series of all time. You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone that hasn't at least seen 1 rerun of the beloved series. The mere mention of the series typically gets people whistling its iconic ear-worm of a theme song.
Andy Griffith starred as Andy Taylor, the sheriff of a sleepy little North Carolina town called Mayberry. His loyal yet bumbling sidekick Deputy Barney Fife was played by Don Knotts. Over the years, the show has continued to enjoy a great deal of popularity with viewers of all ages. In fact, it's probably done better rerunning in syndication than during its initial run.
Die-hard Andy Griffith fans can probably list off a few of their favorite episodes off the top of their head. Classics like 'Opie the Birdman', 'The Pickle Story', and 'Barney's First Car' just to name a few, immediately come to mind, but there are plenty of other fantastic episodes that stand out as being particularly outstanding.
If you head on over to the Internet Movie Database, you'll find that one episode is rated best among all others. Join Facts Verse as we take a look back on this top-rated episode while exploring a few of the reasons why fans of the series think that it deserves the top spot.
The BEST Andy Griffith Show Episode, According to Fans
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