Andy Forecloses (24 Apr. 1961)

Businessman Ben Weaver wants Andy to serve a foreclosure notice on the Scobeys after Lester Scobey misses a payment. Andy and Barney come up with the money themselves, but Ben refuses it, ... See full summary »

Director:

Bob Sweeney

Writers:

Leo Solomon, Ben Gershman

Stars:

Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Andy Griffith	...	Sheriff Andy Taylor
Ron Howard	...	Opie Taylor (as Ronnie Howard)
Don Knotts	...	Deputy Barney Fife
Frances Bavier	...	Aunt Bee Taylor
Hope Summers	...	Bertha Edwards / Clara Johnson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sam Edwards	...	Lester Scobey
Joy Ellison	...	Mary Scobey
Margaret Kerry	...	Helen Scobey
Robert McQuain	...	Bill
Jack Prince	...	Rummage Sale Customer
Will Wright	...	Ben Weaver

Storyline

Businessman Ben Weaver wants Andy to serve a foreclosure notice on the Scobeys after Lester Scobey misses a payment. Andy and Barney come up with the money themselves, but Ben refuses it, saying he is now owed the entire balance, and threatens Andy if he doesn't serve the paper. Barney starts the "Save the Scobey House Fund" while Andy finds legal ways to stall the process. Andy takes Lester's eyeglasses so he can't read the notice and they even hold a rummage sale, at which Ben gives Andy an ultimatum, and he decides to show Ben how mean he really is. At noon the next day, Andy, with Ben in tow, ruthlessly confronts the Scobey's and practically forces them out the door. The bewildered couple tries to move out in an orderly way but Andy will have none of it and reduces Mrs. Scobey to tears. It's even too much for Ben, who calls off the foreclosure, and Andy returns Lester's eyeglasses with a wink and a smile.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 April 1961 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mayberry Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode marks the first mentioning of Juanita the waitress, who is never seen during the show, but frequently referenced.

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Quotes

Rummage Sale Customer: Uh, how much is this?
Sheriff Andy Taylor: Oh, 'bout three dollars.
Rummage Sale Customer: What you suppose it is?
Sheriff Andy Taylor: If I knew that it'd cost you five.
Rummage Sale Customer: Sounds like a bargain.
Sheriff Andy Taylor: Heh, yeah... yeah, one of these is nice to have.
Rummage Sale Customer: I always wanted one.
Sheriff Andy Taylor: Yeah.

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