Charles Stewart Movies
- 1966
Just as Jeannine Riley was replaced by Gunilla Hutton in the role of Billie Jo Bradley at the beginning of Petticoat Junction's third season, Hutton herself is replaced in the same role by Meredith Mac Rae at the outset of season four. However, the rest of the series' familiar cast remains intact: Bea Benaderet as widowed hotel owner Kate Bradley, Edgar Buchanan as Kate's lovably lazy uncle Joe Carson, and Linda Kaye Henning and Lori Saunders as Billie Jo's sisters (and Kate's daughters) Betty Jo and Bobbie Jo. In another cast change, Elvia Allman succeeds Virginia Sale in the role of Selma Plout, Kate Bradley's perennial social rival; likewise, Lynette Winter takes over for Susan Walther as Selma's daughter Henrietta. And on a sadder note, Smiley Burnette makes his final series appearance as Charley Pratt, brakeman of the Hooterville Cannonball, in the episode "That Was the Night That Was"; Burnette died just before filming for the season wrapped, on February 16, 1967. The fourth-season cast alteration that had the longest-ranging effect on Petticoat Junction occurs in the second episode of the season, in which handsome young crop duster Steve Elliott (Mike Minor) crash-lands his plane just outside Kate Bradley's Shady Rest Hotel. For the rest of season four, all three of Kate's daughters (not to mention Henrietta Plout!) would vie for Steve's affections -- though as it turns out the following season, Betty Jo has had the inside track all along. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, (more)
- 1965
When Mrs. Brown (Pamela Britton) is made an honorary police officer, Martin (Ray Walston) offers her a pill intended to straighten out her scatterbrained behavior. As a result, Mrs. Brown becomes a super crimefighter, ticketing one and all for the slightest of infractions--and ultimately attempting to capture escaped criminal Mugs Carson (Victor French) single-handedly. Naturally, she makes a mess of things, and pretty soon practically everybody in the cast has been taken hostage, obliging Martin to come to the rescue. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
Opie is made "Keeper of the Flame" for the Wildcats, a secret boy's club. Shortly thereafter, the club's meeting place, the barn of cantankerous Jubell Foster (Everett Sloane), burns to the ground. It takes the gentle prodding of Sheriff Andy-and an increasingly besotted Barney-to prove that Opie was not to blame. Best line: "He's not so dumb." Written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart, "Keeper of the Flame" first aired on January 8, 1962. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
Barbara Eden guest-stars as Ellen Brown, a new arrival from Miami. With only the skimpiest credentials, Ellen talks herself into being hired as the new manicurist in Floyd's barbershop. Before long, Mayberry's male population is lining up in droves to have their nails done by the curvaceous Ellen-and the town's female population is seething. Best line: "That definitely is a woman." Written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart, "The Manicurist" was first shown on January 22, 1962. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
Is meek and mild Henry Bennett (John Qualen) a natural-born jinx? Deputy Barney thinks so-and soon so does everyone else in Mayberry, despite Andy's herculean efforts to improve Henry's luck. As the episode draws to a close, it still isn't certain whether or not Henry really is a Jonah, but Andy proves that it doesn't really matter at all. Originally telecast on January 29, 1962, "The Jinx" was written by resident Andy Griffith Show wordsmiths Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
When Mayberry choir director John Masters (Olan Soule) announces that he needs a new first tenor, Barney volunteers for the job. Unfortunately, Barney's musical skills are on a par with his talents as deputy. When it becomes obvious that the other choir members haven't the heart to tell Barney that his singing stinks, Andy comes up with a face-saving strategy that could well have been borrowed from the climax of Singin' in the Rain. Originally shown on February 19, 1962, "Barney and the Choir" was written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
The Mayberry Chamber of Commerce hits upon a seemingly foolproof scheme to attract more tourists to the community. During Founder's Day, the first person to visit Mayberry will be designated "guest of honor" and handed the keys to the city. A perfect plan-except for the fact that the visitor in question is Sheldon Davis (Jay Novello), a well-known thief and pickpocket. Recognizing Davis, Andy says nothing, choosing instead to keep the stranger under surveillance during the festivities. But as often happens, Barney manages to bollix up Andy's strategy. Written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart, "Guest of Honor" was originally telecast on February 26, 1962. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Howard McNear
- 1962
The moonshining Gordon boys (Paul Bakanas, Orville Sherman) threaten dire consequences for town drunk Otis Campbell, whom they hold responsible for their arrest. As a result, it isn't safe for Otis to occupy his usual cell after his weekly boozefest. Thinking quickly, Andy allows Otis to serve out his sentence in the Taylor household-a move Otis soon regrets when Aunt Bee puts him to work. Did we say Aunt Bee? We meant "Bloody Mary"! Written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart, "Aunt Bee the Warden" first aired on March 12, 1962. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
Julie Adams guest-stars as Mary Simpson, the new county nurse. At her wit's end, Mary enlists Andy's aid in persuading Rafe Hollister (Jack Prince) to get a tetanus shot. When all other methods fail, Andy wears down Rafe's resistance with a strategy not dissimilar to the "Poor Jud is Dead" scene in the Broadway musical Oklahoma. Originally broadcast on March 19, 1962, "The County Nurse" was written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Julie Adams
- 1962
Andy' girl friend Mary Simpson, originally portrayed by Julie Adams in "The County Nurse", is enacted by Sue Ann Langdon in this episode. Andy's romantic progress with Mary is constantly being interrupted by well-meaning buttinsky Barney. As gently as possible, Andy tells Barney that he'd like to spend some time alone with Mary-whereupon Barney immediately assumes that Andy wants to propose to Mary, a tasty bit of news that he dutifully imparts to everyone else in town. Written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart, "Three's a Crowd" first aired on April 9, 1962. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
Nabbed by Andy for an outstanding traffic citation, powerful newspaper mogul J. Howard Jackson (Roy Roberts) vows to get even by having Andy removed from office. Barney unwittingly helps Jackson by providing "evidence" against Andy to girl reporter Jean Boswell (Ruta Lee). When Andy's case is brought to court, it is the shamefaced Barney who saves the day. Written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart, "Andy on Trial" originally aired on April 23, 1962. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ruta Lee
- 1962
A pre-Bonnie and Clyde Michael J. Pollard guest-stars as Barney's cousin Virgil, newly arrived from New Jersey. Not the brightest bulb in the basket, Virgil can't seem to do anything right, messing up even the smallest and easiest of chores. Andy discovers that Virgil has a latent talent which compensates for his chronic clumsiness. Rance Howard, the father of series regular Ronny Howard, appears as a bus driver. First telecast on April 30, 1962, "Cousin Virgil" was written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
It is time for the annual Mayberry Founders Day celebration, and the committee has decided to hold a beauty contest. Sheriff Andy is all for the idea-until he is appointed to judge the contest. Making matters worse, Andy's girlfriend Ellie is one of the contestants. How is the Sheriff going to get out of this predicament without hurting everyone's feelings-and messing up his own love life? The solution provided by scriptwriters Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart is in keeping with the warmth, humanity and insight that always set The Andy Griffith Show apart from its sitcom competitors. "The Beauty Contest" was originally telecast on January 23, 1961. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
Spinsters Jennifer and Clarabelle Morrison (Charity Grace and Gladys Hurlbut), Mayberry's self-appointed moral arbiters, take it upon themselves to impose their own brand of Prohibition on the town. With Barney's assistance, the Morrison sisters begin rounding up every moonshiner in the county. But the ladies' motives are not entirely altruistic, as Sheriff Andy's son Opie discovers when he happens upon a mason jar full of home brew. Written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart, "Alcohol and Old Lace" first aired on January 30, 1961. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
Hoping to rid Mayberry of that old eyesore cannon in the town square, Sheriff Andy fabricates a tall tale about the cannon's "celebrated" history to a potential buyer. The scheme backfires when Andy's son Opie begins to imitate his father's propensity for stretching the truth. Casey Adams, later billed as Max Showalter, plays the out-of-town buyer. Written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart, "The Horse Trader" originally aired on January 9, 1961. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
Andy infuriates Aunt Bee with his assertion that all the Mayberry women are gossips. To get even, she fabricates a rumor that a travelling shoe salesman is really a talent scout for the TV series Manhattan Show Time. Five points to anyone who guesses what happens next! Like many first-season episodes, "Those Gossipin' Men" was written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart. The program first aired on January 16, 1961. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
Worried about an impending visit from the state prison inspector, deputy Barney grouses over the fact that the Mayberry jail looks more like a luxury hotel room than an institution of incarceration. Andy pooh-poohs Barney's trepidations, explaining that the inspector is an old friend of his. Alas, a new inspector has been hired-and true to Barney's dire predictions, he lowers the boom on Andy, threatening to remove the sheriff from office. Written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart, "The Inspector" first aired on April 10, 1961. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
George Nader guest-stars as George Benson, Mayberry's new doctor. All the ladies in town are impressed by Dr. Benson handsomeness and charming demeanor, including-it seems-Sheriff Andy's sweetheart Ellie Walker. Thanks to the insinuations of well-meaning deputy Barney, Andy becomes convinced that Benson is stealing Ellie away from him. Without giving the game away, it should be noted that this was the episode in which the more perceptive viewers realized that series regular Elinor Donahue would not be returning next season. First shown on March 20, 1961, "The New Doctor" was written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
Once again, Barney solicits Andy's aid in an affair of the heart. This time around, Barney and his sweetie Thelma Lou have quarreled (he claims that she doesn't take their relationship seriously), and Andy is expected to bring them back together again. The scheme involves Andy pretending to be a rival for Thelma Lou's affections-a scheme that backfires spectacularly. First shown on March 6, 1961, "Cyrano Andy" was written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
Barney is lured away from Thelma Lou by honey-and-molasses Southern belle Melissa Stevens (Beverly Tyler). Little does Barney suspect that Melissa is a con artist, who specializes in tricking gullible bachelors into hefty breach-of-promise suits. Andy's suspicions are aroused by the comparative youthfulness of Melissa's outraged "father" George (Jackie Coogan), and he concocts a scheme to hoist the hucksters on their own petard. Written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart, "Barney On the Rebound" was originally broadcast on October 30, 1961. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
Sheriff Andy is forced by the indignant taxpayers of Mayberry to evict old Frank Myers (Andy Myers), the poorest man in town. While helping Frank pack, Andy comes across an old document: A bond worth nearly $350,000. Suddenly, the townsfolk can't do enough to curry Frank's favor, even unto fixing up the old man's ramshackle house. And then the painful truth about the "lucky" bond is revealed. Originally shown on October 23, 1961, "Mayberry Goes Bankrupt" was written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
Jean Hagen guest-stars as beautiful but reckless motorist Liz Crowley, who is arrested for doing 70 in a 45-mile zone by Mayberry sheriff Andy Taylor. Using her considerable charm-and her seemingly limitless monetary resources-Elizabeth manages to coerce witnesses Opie, Floyd and Barney into changing their testimony in court. But upon realizing the extent to which she has humiliated Andy, Liz decides to set things right. Written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart, "Andy and the Woman Speeder" originally aired on October 16, 1961. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
Written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart, "Barney's Replacemnt" finds Deputy Barney Fife exhibiting jealousy towards Bob Rogers (Mark Miller), a go-getting rookie lawman from the state attorney's office. Convincing himself that Sheriff Andy intends to hire the super-efficient Bob as his replacement, Barney quits his job to become a door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman. It is up to Andy to prove how much Barney is truly needed. Originally broadcast on October 9, 1961, "Barney's Replacement" was the first episode filmed for The Andy Griffith Show's second season, though not the first one shown. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
Jim Lindsey (James Best), the wandering troubadour introduced in the 1960 episode "The Guitar Player," pays a return visit to Mayberry. The townsfolk are impressed by Jim's stories of his newfound fame and fortune-stories that seem to be backed up by the guitarist's fancy new Mercedes Benz. Ultimately, however, Sheriff Andy discovers that Jim isn't the huge success he claims to be. Also repeating his role from "The Guitar Player" is Henry Slate as bandleader Bobby Fleet. Written by Jack Elinson and Charles Stewart, "The Guitar Player Returns" was first shown on May 15, 1961. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
