The Andy Griffith Show Episode 200: Politics Begins at Home

Originally Aired on Nov 7, 1966.   Average User Rating: 5.6 out of 10  (20 entries).

Howard and Aunt Bee square off in a racf for town council. Howard, clearly more qualified, gets his due when Bee realizes during a debate that he is the person for the job.

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comment about 'Politics Begins at Home' posted 4/11/2006 12:55:18 PM PST:

"Aunt Bee has never behaved as badly as she did in this episode (except for the Mr. Frisbee episode). She treated Andy terribly and was so rude to him. He couldn't eat breakfast at his own table! Aunt Bee was always quite rude when she couldn't get her own way. " - C. Sheppard from Atlanta, GA

comment about 'Politics Begins at Home' posted 11/10/2004 11:17:37 AM PST:

"My favorite part of this episode was Otis singing "BARNEY'S IN JA-IL!! BARNEY'S IN JA-IL!!" I just passed my Series 6, and they tell me I'm going to be a champion of the financial services industry. You should be congratulating me." - Felippe from

comment about 'Politics Begins at Home' posted 8/27/2004 2:40:19 PM PST:

"The hats on the ladies at the club meeting are delightful and fun! Was Helen the only teacher of Opie? IN this episode Ope is about 12 or 13 and still has Old Lady Crump for a teacher....Mrs. Crump was his teacher when he was like in 2nd grade (The History Lesson) and now Opie still has her for a teacher...and a History teacher one at that..." - from

comment about 'Politics Begins at Home' posted 5/31/2004 8:40:21 AM PST:

"It was an interesting episode. I would've voted for Howard. Wouldn't you?" - Detective Barney Fife from Raleigh, NC

comment about 'Politics Begins at Home' posted 5/31/2004 6:53:05 AM PST:

"It's interesting to constrast this with the (much later) political episode of Emmett Clark vs. Sam Jones. This one is WAY BETTER!! " - Rusty from North Carolina

comment about 'Politics Begins at Home' posted 3/7/2004 8:32:15 PM PST:

"I think this is another good episode in which Jack Dodson does a good job as Howard Sprauge. The presentation he gives to the city council on fixing the Mayberry sewar/water system is very well written. The writers did a good job with this episode. " - Eddie from Oklahoma City