The Andy Griffith Show Episode 137: Goodbye Sheriff Taylor

Originally Aired on Nov 23, 1964.   Average User Rating: 5 out of 10  (90 entries).

Andy leaves Barney in charge when he goes to Raleigh to interview for another job. Barney immediately starts searching for new deputies. The only guys who show up are Judd, Goober, and Otis. By the time Andy returns, the whole town has practically been turned upside down. Barney tries to cover it up, but Floyd can't mind his tongue and spills the beans.

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comment about 'Goodbye Sheriff Taylor' posted 8/23/2005 7:32:48 PM PST:

"Opie: "Barney, when are you gonna get George's head out of the sewer? He's holdin' up the game."" - J-Kay from Louisville, KY

comment about 'Goodbye Sheriff Taylor' posted 1/28/2005 4:36:52 PM PST:

"Sooooo funny - "why did ya throw a tomato at me barney?"" - Lainie from Canada

comment about 'Goodbye Sheriff Taylor' posted 10/22/2004 3:39:13 AM PST:

"I love this episode, I like the ending, Barney finally got one over on Andy." - Sheriff from Mt. Pilot

comment about 'Goodbye Sheriff Taylor' posted 7/24/2004 3:36:00 PM PST:

"On TV Land's top ten this one is number 9." - Detective Barney Fife from Raleigh, NC

comment about 'Goodbye Sheriff Taylor' posted 3/12/2002 5:55:08 PM PST:

" Seems Floyd was at his funniest during the 5th season. Talking with Barney about "Oh but that traffic jam" and then with Andy in the next scene about being assalted was absolutely hilarious. Also the Floyd scene in "The rehabilitation of Otis" was a classic." - Steve Young from Dayton,Ohio

comment about 'Goodbye Sheriff Taylor' posted 3/25/2001 9:29:10 PM PST:

"I wish floyd would shut up about the traffic jam.I thought it was absolutely hilarious when barney threw a tomato at otis.When andy asked barner the quetion why did you throw a tomato at him barn? I about died laughing.e" - joe branham from louisville