Danny Meets Andy Griffith (15 Feb. 1960)

Danny is arrested by Sheriff Andy Taylor for going through an unnoticed stop sign in the town of Mayberry.

Director:

Sheldon Leonard

Writer:

Arthur Stander

Stars:

Danny Thomas, Marjorie Lord, Rusty Hamer

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Danny Thomas	...	Danny Williams
Marjorie Lord	...	Kathy Williams
Rusty Hamer	...	Rusty Williams
Angela Cartwright	...	Linda Williams
Andy Griffith	...	Sheriff Andy Taylor
Ron Howard	...	Opie Taylor (as Ronny Howard)
Frances Bavier	...	Henrietta Perkins
Will Wright	...	Mr. Johnson
Frank Cady	...	Will - Town Drunk
Bill Baldwin	...	Ted - TV Interviewer
Rance Howard

Storyline

Danny is arrested by Sheriff Andy Taylor for going through an unnoticed stop sign in the town of Mayberry.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 1960 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Cahuenga, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Marterto Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This specific episode of the show immediately led to the creation of The Andy Griffith Show. Three guest-stars were Andy Griffith, Ron Howard and Frances Bavier. Andy Griffith's role was Sheriff, Andy Taylor and Ron Howard's role was Opie Taylor. Their character roles remained the same, on the show it created. However, Frances Bavier's role was different, Henrietta Perkins, before she became Mayberry's Beatrice Taylor and Aunt Bee.

User Reviews

Danny Meets Andy

You know how you will remember some things and not others? I remembered this episode for some reason. The ticket was for running a stop sign. When confronted, Danny responds, "But there was no cross street." Andy replies, "Well we were going to build a road there. We put in the sign first." Danny refuses to pay the ticket. When offered the choice of fine or jail, he chooses jail. He feels he is in the right and is determined to find satisfaction for this injustice. This is why Danny did not feel he should not have gotten the ticket.

Andy's portrayal of the friendly sheriff, doing his job, touched a note with the viewers.