The Andy Griffith Show Episode 90: Barney's First Car

Originally Aired on Apr 1, 1963.   Average User Rating: 9.4 out of 10  (521 entries).

Barney becomes "Mr. Independent Wheels" when he spends most of his savings on a used car -- only to find he's been taken by a bunco ring led by mastermind Myrt Lesch. By coincidence, Andy and Barney nab the gang when the crooks mistakenly resteal the car, which they think has been abandoned on a country road.

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comment about 'Barney's First Car' posted 2/13/2007 11:30:21 PM PST:

"I love it when they are all in the car and Gomer is asked if he is ok there in the back seat and he says that he is as sick as a dog but having the time of his life." - Sandy Bellomy from Ohio

comment about 'Barney's First Car' posted 2/11/2007 3:27:30 PM PST:

""Well, whatever it was, it just fell off." -ANDY" - Luke L. from Greensboro, NC

comment about 'Barney's First Car' posted 3/12/2006 4:34:48 PM PST:

"I love the gift he gave his parents...a septic tank" - RockDog63 from Chicago

comment about 'Barney's First Car' posted 2/26/2006 6:01:52 PM PST:

"This is the greatest episode ever, Barney coming off the porch to greet Myrt Lesch is a classic. I just love that episode. " - John Casey from Indianapolis, In.

comment about 'Barney's First Car' posted 2/26/2006 1:47:31 PM PST:

""Now that takes care of the back seat. Now I'll drive, so I'll sit in the front."" - Jerry M. from Santee, CA

comment about 'Barney's First Car' posted 1/12/2006 3:03:37 PM PST:

"The car was quite a "machine". " - Doc from Minneapolis