The Andy Griffith Show Episode 26: The Inspector

Originally Aired on Apr 10, 1961.   Average User Rating: 3.1 out of 10  (159 entries).

The state inspector visits the Mayberry jail to check on police procedures and is horrified at the lackadaisical approaches he finds. After threats to remove Andy from office, he accompanies him on a call to a local moonshiner and discovers Andy is more of a lawman than he had imagined.

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comment about 'The Inspector' posted 2/3/2006 3:14:45 PM PST:

"Despite its low ratings, this is my all- time favorite episode. I think it's hilarious, and I can't say what my favorite part is because I love it all!" - Marge from Cleaveland, OH

comment about 'The Inspector' posted 10/22/2005 3:15:53 PM PST:

""obey all rules" and "Do not write on the walls because it takes a lot of work to erase writing off of walls" are Barney's two rules. This one was OK but not one of the best. Andy sure gets rid of that funny accent of his in the later shows and Barney's accent kind of changes in the later episodes as well but I love em both!! They're very sexy fellas!" - Clarabelle from Riverside, california

comment about 'The Inspector' posted 4/3/2005 4:47:25 PM PST:

"Does anybody remember what the "two rules" of the jailhouse were that Barney told Otis?" - Craig S Lewis from

comment about 'The Inspector' posted 2/18/2005 7:18:16 PM PST:

"I like this one!" - Jimmy from L.A.

comment about 'The Inspector' posted 11/12/2004 10:29:11 AM PST:

"This one is in my top 5. "Shootin at me and Barney is one thing, but shootin at a total stranger, you otta be ashamed of your self." That is clasic stuff. " - Jerry Faulkner from Iowa

comment about 'The Inspector' posted 11/9/2003 5:38:57 AM PST:

"As usual the end of the show summed it all up. Right after Andy arrested Luke or Raif or whatever the number 2 inspector tried to report to his boss all of " The incompentcies Andy was doing. He stopped in mid sentence when he took one look at his bosses face which seemed to say After what I just saw you expect me to beleive that? I hope the first inspector learned there is plenty of time " for funnin in Mayberry"" - Ryan Warren from Kanorado Kansas