S3.E26

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Andy's English Valet

Episode aired Mar 25, 1963
30m

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7.9/10

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Bernard Fox and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

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When cultures clash, cars crash, and Andy's home becomes his castle as he engages the employment of a bicycle-touring Englishman who must work off an unfortunately-earned debt.When cultures clash, cars crash, and Andy's home becomes his castle as he engages the employment of a bicycle-touring Englishman who must work off an unfortunately-earned debt.When cultures clash, cars crash, and Andy's home becomes his castle as he engages the employment of a bicycle-touring Englishman who must work off an unfortunately-earned debt.

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7.9/10

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Director
- Bob Sweeney
Writers
- Harvey Bullock
- Sheldon Leonard(uncredited)
- Aaron Ruben(uncredited)
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Bernard Fox in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

Ron Howard and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

Frances Bavier and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

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Malcolm Merriweather, a visitor from England cycling through Mayberry, causes around $40 worth of damage. Unable to pay restitution, Andy is about to jail him when he gets an idea. Merriweather had mentioned that he worked as a valet, a gentleman's gentleman, and with Aunt Bee away he asks Malcolm if he would like to live at his house and take care of him and Opie. Malcolm gladly accepts and soon, he has Andy and Opie taking mid-week baths and dressing for dinner. He even drives Andy to work in the morning. When he hears Andy agree with Barney that it's all just a bit crazy, Malcolm's feelings are hurt and he decides to leave. —garykmcd

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Genres
- Comedy
- Family
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Trivia
Malcom converts $40 to "14 pounds, 10 shillings, and threepence three farthings, which is correct for the conversion rate on the original broadcast date of 1 GBP = 2.801061 USD. This is ~$300 in 2013.

Goofs
In giving Malcolm directions in the first scene, Andy tells him to "go down the street to the stoplight, and then..." There are no stoplights in Mayberry.

Quotes
Sheriff Andy Taylor: [Standing in the middle of the room in his shirt and boxers] No Sir! You hand 'em over - I can put on my OWN pants!
Malcolm Merriweather: [Holding Pants] But sir, the Colonel always...!
Sheriff Andy Taylor: Never mind the Colonel! Gimme my pants!

Connections
Referenced in The Andy Griffith Show: The Return of Malcolm Merriweather (1964)

Soundtracks
The Fishin' Hole
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Written by Earle Hagen and Herbert W. Spencer (as Herbert Spencer)
Performed by Earle Hagen

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9/10

Love this episode!

This is one of my favorites! Bernard Fox playing Malcolm Merriweather & making Andy & Opie dressing for dinner & Opie taking a bath even before Saturday.Malcohm coming to America to see our country & meeting people is cool. When talking to Andy & saying you look a bit Clem I guess that means hungry & makes them lunch.I have recorded this episode just to watch when feeling alittle down. I came from a small town & makes me think of the good times back when this show aired 1963. These times are gone & it's a shame but the Andy Griffith Show takes you back there if you are old enough to remember.

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