The Andy Griffith Show Episode 179: Wyatt Earp Rides Again

Originally Aired on Jan 31, 1966.   Average User Rating: 4.1 out of 10  (877 entries).

A traveling huckster passes through Mayberry with a man he claims to be Clarence Earp, the grandnephew of Wyatt Earp. Clarence puts on a show, living up to his name by bullying everyone in his path. Then, when Andy realizes Opie is impressed with the showman's belief that "a man who can fight is a man who is right," steps in and offends Clarence, who challenges him to a duel. Andy wins by choosing a book as his weapon, proving Clarence is an imposter by checking the Earp family tree.

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comment about 'Wyatt Earp Rides Again' posted 3/15/2007 7:02:29 PM PST:

"Where does this allow me to rate this episode?" - a from b

comment about 'Wyatt Earp Rides Again' posted 11/11/2006 6:41:37 PM PST:

"I agree with Gail from Florida, but it is funny at some parts!" - Shannah from ohio

comment about 'Wyatt Earp Rides Again' posted 4/2/2006 9:24:48 PM PST:

"Aw Pa, wished you had stopped me from watching this un! This is one of my least favorite episodes. This episode is not at all believable! It just did not fit into Mayberry's pattern of quality. I felt like I was watching a modern day poor quality sitcom, silly! " - Gail from Florida

comment about 'Wyatt Earp Rides Again' posted 3/16/2006 4:58:46 PM PST:

"With deference to John Robertson from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada: please view this episode again and if you had to formulate another perspective, what would that be?" - b from Chicago, IL

comment about 'Wyatt Earp Rides Again' posted 3/4/2006 8:52:57 PM PST:

"What are the odds on the Mayberry Public Library even having a book about Wyatt Earp's family tree? This is one of the weakest of all the episodes ever." - John Robertson from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

comment about 'Wyatt Earp Rides Again' posted 2/24/2006 7:52:46 PM PST:

"Folks, Why can't anyone see the relevance of this episode in the time it was aired, and its relevance today? " - b from Chicago, IL