Barney and Thelma Lou, Phfftt 

After Gomer mentions to Thelma Lou that Barney said he 'has her in his hip pocket', she gets angry and starts dating Gomer.

Director:

Coby Ruskin

Writers:

Bill Idelson, Sam Bobrick

Stars:

Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Jim Nabors

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Andy Griffith	...	Andy Taylor
Don Knotts	...	Barney Fife
Jim Nabors	...	Gomer Pyle
Betty Lynn	...	Thelma Lou
Ron Howard	...	Opie Taylor (as Ronny Howard) (credit only)

Storyline

Barney feels quite secure in his relationship with Thelma Lou. He even brags to Andy and Gomer that he can do whatever he likes because he has her in his hip pocket. When the dim-witted Gomer tells Thelma Lou what he said, she decides to teach him a lesson. For the first time in years, she breaks their regular Tuesday night date and asks Gomer to take her to the movies instead. Barney isn't so sure of himself at this point but Thelma Lou gets herself into a bit of pickle when Gomer starts to take it all seriously and asks her to marry him.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Gomer's (Jim Nabors) meal in Mount Pilot cost seventy cents, which by the year 2020 would be equivalent to $5.69.

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Goofs

Gomer and Thelma Lou's trip scene starts showing the truck going down the road. It has a small rear window and nothing in the back. The shot of them talking shows the truck having a full size rear window, covered by what looks like a tarp.

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Quotes

Gomer Pyle: [Barney is upset with Gomer and walks out, refusing to speak to him] What's the matter with Barney?
Sheriff Andy Taylor: Well Gomer, Barney's been bitten by the green eyed monster.
Gomer Pyle: He has? Well they got some stuff down at the drugstore that'll keep 'em off of you. One fell on me just yesterday!

User Reviews

Mr. Over-confidence

For a guy who normally would have few options romantically, Barney puffs up like he's going to explode. Thelma Lou is a pretty woman. She has put up with so much from this guy and he continually takes advantage of it. Here are the first signs that the bricks are crumbling. He keeps shooting his mouth off so he can show off to his friends.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 May 1964 (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