The Andy Griffith Show Episode 18: Andy the Marriage Counselor

Originally Aired on Feb 6, 1961.   Average User Rating: 4.1 out of 10  (114 entries).

The battling Boones, husband and wife, are engaged in an ongoing battle royal. Andy decides to put an end to their bickering by putting them on a probationary program of daily niceties. His brilliant idea backfires when the Boones turn nasty toward the rest of the town. Finally, Andy gives in when he realizes the couple's way of expressing their love for each other is based on their freedom to fight.

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comment about 'Andy the Marriage Counselor' posted 9/17/2005 1:08:57 AM PST:

"Well . . . to whoever was the worst!" - J-Kay from Louisville, KY

comment about 'Andy the Marriage Counselor' posted 8/6/2005 11:22:12 AM PST:

"My wife and I love this episode. We happend to see it shortly after we were married and we got a kick out of calling each other honey and darling like they did in the show. As alway though, there is no such thing a bad TAGS episode some are just better than others. " - Terry from Lexington, SC

comment about 'Andy the Marriage Counselor' posted 10/21/2004 2:05:47 PM PST:

""Yeah? It wasn't so good, neither. I'd rather be called 'SKUNK FACE' than said 'good morning' to like that!"" - Chris from Hilton Head, SC

comment about 'Andy the Marriage Counselor' posted 3/23/2004 4:34:31 AM PST:

"I liked the guy that Fred was playing cards with. He was such a dope... "Well, used to be when we played cards, you were kind of nice-like, but lately, Fred, you've been kind of mean-like." " - Easy E from NYC

comment about 'Andy the Marriage Counselor' posted 2/8/2004 6:21:38 PM PST:

"This is my favorite episode. I like when the husband says "That slop's not fit for the pigs", then she says "It's fit for the pigs alright -- that's why I give it to you."" - Andy from Shorewood, IL

comment about 'Andy the Marriage Counselor' posted 10/16/2003 1:17:13 PM PST:

""What are we playing here? Hearts or Tiddly Wings?"" - Megan from