Mayberry R.F.D. (TV Series) Emmett and the Ring (1970) User Reviews

Sappy, weak story with a good feel to it.

[vitoscotti · 6/10 · 18 November 2023]

Another ridiculous script. Fortunately Emmett Clark (Paul Hartman) did a strong job in the episode's lead. The Mayberry men are cackling busybodies who never seem to be working more concerned with the current themed problem. Guys certainly love their soda pop. Goober Pyle (George Lindsey) slowly but surely is losing his dopey southern accent and returning to his "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" real voice.

Classic TV regulars Bryan Morrow and Arthur Peterson make less than memorable generic guest appearances.

As bad as Mayberry RFD can be it's still 1000 times better than any recent or sitcoms made today.

Diamond's Aren't Forever

[JordanThomasHall · 7/10 · 25 November 2019]

Emmett has been given "a real inside tip on a sure thing" from a stockbroker friend over a planned merger. As their anniversary approaches, Emmett takes Martha's diamond engagement ring to a Mt. Pilot jeweler, Mr. Peterson (Arthur Peterson, "SOAP"), to be cleaned, and is given a value of $1,500 on it. While browsing the store, Emmett notices how a $35 synthetic cut looks identical to Martha's $1,500 one. He buys the synthetic diamond as a replacement and pawns Martha's for $1,100 and uses the money to buy into the stock tip. Emmett learns that his friend was wrong on the merger, and he loses $600 on the deal. A dejected Emmett feels Martha will never know. However, she unknowingly has the ring appraised for insurance purposes by Mr. Finletter (Byron Morrow). Being their anniversary, Sam, Goober, and Howard come over and gifts them with an electric blanket. While there, Mr. Finletter calls with the results of the appraisal. An upset Martha sets out for her mother's, unless the right perspective can be realized.