The Andy Griffith Show Episode 158: Opie and the Carnival

Originally Aired on Apr 26, 1965.   Average User Rating: 5.3 out of 10  (55 entries).

The carnival comes to town and takes Opie for a ride. Opie blows the money he saved for Andy's birthday present trying to win an electric razor in the carnival's sharpshooting game. The game is rigged, however. Andy finds uot and sets out to do some fixing of his own. Andy cleans the shelves of prizes and then flashes his badge. He advises the pair of hucksters that when Opie comes to try again, he better walk away with a razor. Opie does win the razor on his own.

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comment about 'Opie and the Carnival' posted 8/16/2005 1:26:11 PM PST:

"Another episode that features former Dead End Kid Billy Halop, as one of the carnies." - Me from USA

comment about 'Opie and the Carnival' posted 8/9/2005 6:42:13 AM PST:

"Woops. I was talking about the next episode after this one." - Joe from Colorado

comment about 'Opie and the Carnival' posted 8/9/2005 6:41:09 AM PST:

"I agree that nobody could possibly replace Don Knotts. But I think Jerry Van Dyke is a very funny guy. Wish he'd stayed on - he'd fit. Great comedic timing, natural gift for slapstick." - Joe from Colorado

comment about 'Opie and the Carnival' posted 10/11/2004 2:24:56 PM PST:

"I miss the episodes with Gomer. I don't care too much for Goober." - Abby from

comment about 'Opie and the Carnival' posted 8/25/2004 10:21:48 AM PST:

"love it when goober wets the sights with his fingers and does his little gester with his thumb. he does the thumb thing in most (tags) shows he's in. i wonder if he came up with this or the writers. if anyone knows....." - zaggy from dutton mi

comment about 'Opie and the Carnival' posted 7/29/2004 2:58:10 PM PST:

"The scene on the front porch where Andy starts barking like a dog to "liven things up" is hilarious!!!! Something so totally un-Andy like, something you would think Goober would do. This has been a favorite episode of mine for 25+ years! " - Mary from Texas