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The Andy Griffith Show (1960 – 1968)

1960 • 8 seasons • Comedy, Family • TV-G
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Season 4

The Andy Griffith Show · S4E17 — My Fair Ernest T. Bass

Feb 3, 1964 · 25 min · 8.0 (2 votes)

Synopsis

Once again, Andy found himself obliged to apprehend Ernest T. Bass for disrupting one of Mrs. Wiley’s gatherings. Understanding the young man’s yearning for genuine affection, Andy and Barney took it upon themselves to instruct him in the ways of a gentleman, intending to bring him along to Mrs. Wiley's subsequent social. However, when Ernest developed an interest in Mrs. Wiley’s niece, his inherent nature quickly asserted itself.