2024-09-25
Ron Moody as a man willing to trade his honor for booze; Vincent Van Patten as a farm boy who cares enough to stop him. Matt: James Arness. Miller: Warren Vanders. Eaton: John Crawford. (Repeat).
A former gunman finds it difficult to live down his reputation. Matt: James Arness. Teresa: Barra Grant. Kitty: Amanda Blake. Goodpastor: David Huddleston. Kid Chama: Randolph Sierra. (Repeat).
Richard Kiley stars as a reformed gunfighter who stirs a romantic interest in Kitty. Matt: James Arness. Corley: Leonard Stone. Sheb: Christopher Connelly. (Repeat).
Barney tries to teach a stray dog he names Blue to be a crime-fighting bloodhound. Blue turns out to be just a lazy mutt, but that doesn't stop Barney from taking him to track down a crook. Howard Morris (a.k.a. Ernest T. Bass) is heard in a voice-over as Leonard Blush. Morris also directed the episode. Neal: Arthur Batanides. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier. (Repeat).
Andy finds himself the man in the middle when he tries to patch things up between Barney and Thelma Lou, after the lovebirds have a spat. Thelma Lou: Betty Lynn. Helen: Aneta Corsaut. Barney: Don Knotts. (Repeat).
When Barney tickets bully Fred Plummer (Allan Melvin) for littering, Fred promises to get his money's worth by beating up Barney the next time he catches him out of uniform. Melvin later became better known as Sam the butcher on "The Brady Bunch." Izamoto: Yoki Shimoda. Rev. Tucker: William Keene. Barney: Don Knotts. (Repeat).
Opie finds a wallet with $50 in it and Andy tells him he can keep the cash if no one claims the money within a week. Rigsby: Jon Lormer. Mrs. Rigsby: Mary Jackson. Mac: Bill McLean. Opie: Ronny Howard. (Repeat).
Andy leaves Barney in charge while he goes to Raleigh to interview for another job, and things immediately get out of hand. Truck Driver: Andrew Duncan. Mrs. Jackson: Janet Stewart. Judd: Burt Mustin. Goober: George Lindsey. (Repeat).
Debra's divorced parents (Robert Culp, Katherine Helmond) come for Thanksgiving dinner, and her dad brings his new girlfriend, who shocks everyone. Emma: Patricia Place. Debra: Patricia Heaton. (Repeat).
Robert gets involved with a woman (Ana Ortiz) he meets at a sports bar, but she thinks he is Ray Barone, the sportswriter, and Robert is afraid to tell her the truth. Wendi: Christine Gonzales. Wendi's Father: Ruben Pla. Robert: Brad Garrett. (Repeat).
Frank riles sports fans when he catches a history-making football at a game, then runs off with it and puts it up for sale. Ron: Boris Cabrera. Ron's Father: Winston J. Rocha. Dave: Hiram Kasten. Frank: Peter Boyle. (Repeat).
Marie and Debra team up to write a glowing family Christmas letter that makes them both look great, but Ray, Robert and Frank don't like the way the ladies portrayed them in it. Marie: Doris Roberts. Debra: Patricia Heaton. (Repeat).
Ray decides to become more involved with making decisions around the house, with disastrous results. Contractor: Mark Edward Smith. Debra: Patricia Heaton. (Repeat).
Everyone is feeling merry around Frank and Marie's fireplace during a snowstorm until Debra unintentionally insults Frank and hurts his feelings. Amy: Monica Horan. Frank: Peter Boyle. Debra: Patricia Heaton. (Repeat).
Ray takes an instant disliking to Ally's troop leader (Amy Aquino) and becomes determined to sell more troop cookies than her to win the top prize, which is a beach chair and umbrella. Mom: Arnetia Walker. Frontier Girl: Hunter Grey. Mook: Nicholas DiNardo. Ally: Madylin Sweeten. (Repeat).
Carrie's boss wants her to ask Doug to be an expert witness in an upcoming case since he needs testimony from a delivery driver, but Carrie fears that Doug isn't the right choice. Pruzan: Alex Skuby. Holly: Nicole Sullivan. John: Michael Blieden. Paul: Michael Crider. Danny: Gary Valentine. Spence: Patton Oswalt. (Repeat).
Doug and Carrie want to conceive soon, but their efforts are hindered when Doug's parents (Jenny O'Hara, Dakin Matthews) visit for Christmas. Holly: Nicole Sullivan. Carrie: Leah Remini. Doug: Kevin James. (Repeat).
Carrie becomes jealous when Doug agrees to be a taste tester for Spence's new girlfriend (Christen Nelson), who is studying to be a chef. Thompson: Michael Kostroff. Spence: Patton Oswalt. Carrie: Leah Remini. (Repeat).
Carrie wants to take Doug salsa dancing to celebrate the anniversary of their first date, but Doug persuades her to go to Atlantic City instead. O'Boyle: Sam McMurray. Rico: Angelo Pagan. Pam: Jan Claire. Croupier: James Wellington. Deacon: Victor Williams. (Repeat).
Carrie persuades Doug to take Deacon to a nightclub to cheer him up, but it's Doug who really gets into the scene. Lila: Iris Bahr. Wendy: Sharon Brathwaite. John: Michael Blieden. Pruzan: Alex Skuby. Todd: Robert Vincenti. Eddie: Bobby DiVito. Deacon: Victor Williams. (Repeat).
Doug and Carrie plan a trip to New Orleans after finding a check for $1500 stashed away in an unused wedding gift. Unfortunately, the check is from 1995, so they try to get Doug's annoying cousin (Peter Scolari) to write them a new one. Marcia: Susie Essman. Lee-Anne: Rebecca Metz. Don: Steven Rozic. Sanjib: Alex Dodd. (Repeat).
George is charmed by Elaine's new boyfriend (Dan Cortese); Kramer thinks Jerry's new girlfriend (Jami Gertz) is his phone-sex mate. Elaine: Julia Louis-Dreyfus. George: Jason Alexander. (Repeat).
A "brief" stop to buy gifts for a dinner party becomes an ordeal thanks to George's big coat. Barbara: Suzy Soto. Counterwoman: Kathryn Kates. Liquor-Store Clerk: Frank Novak. (Repeat).
A writer (George Murdoch) beans a woman (Carol Kane) with Elaine's electronic organizer; George lies to impress a woman (Rosalind Allen). Lippman: Richard Fancy. Elaine: Julia Louis-Dreyfus. (Repeat).
A mannequin resembles Elaine; George battles for a bargain suit; Jerry wonders why his date won't try a pie; Kramer has an itch. Audrey: Suzanne Snyder. Saleslady: Christine Dunford. Suit Opponent: Mark Beltzman. (Repeat).
Bonnie worries about her therapist, Trevor, when his life hits a serious rough patch. Also, Christy comes to Marjorie's aid when she has trouble adjusting to a new job. (Repeat).
The ladies' friendships are tested when they live in close quarters during a sober retreat. (Repeat).
When Bonnie invites the ladies to a slumber party, childhood games reveal adult problems. (Repeat).
Bonnie and Adam regret spending their first wedding anniversary with Marjorie and Gary; and Jill's attempt at a good deed becomes a moral dilemma. (Repeat).
Paid Programming. (Repeat).
Paid Programming. (Repeat).
Aunt Bee serves on a jury and is the only juror convinced that an accused burglar (Jack Nicholson) is innocent. This episode marked Nicholson's second guest appearance on the show that year. Two years later, the future Oscar winner starred in "Easy Rider." Keyes: Jim Begg. Judge Cranston: Rhys Williams. Gilbert: Henry Beckman. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier. (Repeat).
Opie and Arnold hide a tape recorder in one of the cells and tape a bank robber confiding in his lawyer about where he hid the money. But when the boys tell Andy, he refuses to listen because it's against the law. Eddie: Herbie Faye. Myles: Jerome Guardino. Arnold: Sheldon Collins. Opie: Ronny Howard. (Repeat).
Opie joins a local rock band as a guitarist, but before long his grades are suffering. Clara: Hope Summers. Clifford: Jim Kidwell. Arnold: Sheldon Collins. Wilson: Joe Leitch. Jesse: Gary Chase. Phoebe: Kay Ann Kemper. Opie: Ronny Howard. (Repeat).
A visiting lecturer (Edward Andrews) becomes smitten with Aunt Bee and asks her to marry him. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier. Opie: Ronny Howard. Clara: Hope Summers. (Repeat).
During Hawkeye's stint as pay officer, a $10 oversight leads to nothing but trouble; Frank buys two pearl necklaces---one real, one fake. Capt. Sloan: Eldon Quick. Quoc: Jack Soo. Sgt. Zale: Johnny Haymer. Fr. Mulcahy: William Christopher. Radar: Gary Burghoff. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. (Repeat).
A theft of penicillin prompts a visit from Col. Flagg (Edward Winter), but Hawkeye and Trapper discover the real reason for his interest. Perkins: Hilly Hicks. Rodriguez: Michael A. Salcido. Morris: Danil Torppe. Sgt. Clay: Stafford Repp. Klinger: Jamie Farr. Trapper: Wayne Rogers. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. (Repeat).
Sentimental moments mix with bon voyage hoopla when Henry learns he's going home, and Frank prepares to take command. Henry: McLean Stevenson. Radar: Gary Burghoff. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. Directed by series co-creator Larry Gelbart. (Repeat).
Jo Van Fleet stars as a widow in combat with a greedy land developer---who's going to court to prove her senile. Ben: Lorne Greene. Roberts: John Crawford. Judge: Donald Moffat. Joe: Michael Landon. Margaret: Linda Watkins. (Repeat).
Festus's prisoner is a roguish thief who is long on charm but short on ethics. Festus: Ken Curtis. Martha: Beth Brickell. Caleb: Clay O'Brien. Matt: James Arness. Doc: Milburn Stone. (Repeat).