The Andy Griffith Show Episode 149: If I Had a Quarter Million

Originally Aired on Feb 15, 1965.   Average User Rating: 8.4 out of 10  (31 entries).

While chasing off a hobo, Barney stumbles over a briefcase loaded with $250,000 in cash. When he and Andy find the money is from a bank robbery, Barney goes undercover to catch the thief. Barney openly flashes the money around town as a lure for the crook. Unfortunately, the crook tricks Barney into believing he is an FBI agent on the same case and manages to get the money back during a stakeout. Andy arrives in time with the real federal agent and captures the criminal.

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comment about 'If I Had a Quarter Million' posted 9/5/2005 7:28:19 PM PST:

" HENNESSY FBI Yeah right. Go home hennessy you phony fbi man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" - joe branham from louisville

comment about 'If I Had a Quarter Million' posted 4/9/2005 3:40:05 PM PST:

"I never knew Maybery was "wide open" like this. LOL I love how Barney plays the big shot and shuffles that deck of cards into the air!" - J-Kay from Louisville, KY

comment about 'If I Had a Quarter Million' posted 10/10/2004 11:49:38 AM PST:

"Yep I am a good detective. This episode is one of the very best. This episode is worth a quarter million." - Detective Barney Fife from Raleigh, NC

comment about 'If I Had a Quarter Million' posted 6/22/2004 10:51:54 PM PST:

"This is truly one of TAGS's best with constant comedy. I think this is the first time Barney plays detective and he is very funny at it (I never could understand why Don didn't play a detective in any of his films). I did like the classic FBI handshake and when Barney pulls out his gun from the back of his underwear." - Jimmy from L.A.

comment about 'If I Had a Quarter Million' posted 5/1/2004 7:06:48 AM PST:

"Anybody recognize the "hobo"? That's Fred Ziffel visiting from Hooterville! " - Rusty from North Carolina

comment about 'If I Had a Quarter Million' posted 10/6/2002 11:15:22 AM PST:

"I laugh out loud every time in the intro to the story where Barn and Andy discuss what should be done ie. 'should they open the briefcase before the FBI gets there'. Barney's line "Maybe they'll let us bring 'em coffee!!" sums up why Don Knotts is the absolute best." - brian s from portland