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Andy on Trial: Directed by Bob Sweeney. With Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Hal Smith. Andy is accused of official misconduct by a big-shot newspaper publisher whom he officially summoned on a traffic violation.
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- Comedy, Family
- Bob Sweeney
- 1962-04-23
Andy on Trial (TV Episode) Details. Full Cast and Crew; Release Dates; Official Sites; Company Credits; Filming & Production; Technical Specs
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J. Howard Jackson, an unscrupulous publisher, and his associate Jean Boswell try to undermine Andy's position in Mayberry.
Andy travels to Mr. Jackson's office to inform him of his outstanding ticket. As it is too late to simply pay the ticket, Andy brings Mr. Jackson into the courthouse.
Angered by a mere $15 ticket, J. Howard Jackson vows revenge by having Andy removed from office. Barney unwittingly helps Jackson by providing "evidence" against Andy to girl reporter Jean Boswell (Ruta Lee). When Andy's case is brought before the commissioner, it is the shamefaced Barney who saves the day.
•Barney's monologue during Andy's trial is one of the series' most touching moments. Although often at odds with Andy when it comes to by-the-book procedure versus down-home common sense Barney realizes and expresses how Andy's "by the heart" approach is far superior when dealing with the people you live with in your hometown.
•Barney refers to The New Housekeeper, where Emma Brand jaywalked. This is also the last mention of Emma Watson on the series.
•This episode was voted one of the top 10 fan-favorite episodes.
•Although Hal Smith (Otis Campbell) is listed in the end credits, he does not appear in the episode. That can sometimes indicate that scenes with an actor were filmed, but not actually used in the final edit of the episode.
•Comissioner: I said you may step down.
•Barney: You can say that all you want to, but I ain't steppin' down. This is a hearing, ain't it? Well, it seems to me you oughta hear everything, not just a bunch of yesses.
Andy on Trial Aired Apr 23, 1962 Comedy Reviews J. Howard Jackson, a big-shot newspaper publisher, accuses Andy of misconduct in office after Andy fines him for a traffic violation.
