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Lawman Barney: Directed by Bob Sweeney. With Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Howard McNear. Two intimidating farmers test Barney's effectiveness as a lawman when they scare him off after refusing to obey his directive to stop illegally selling produce roadside.
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- Comedy, Family
- Bob Sweeney
- 1962-11-12
"The Andy Griffith Show" Lawman Barney (TV Episode 1962) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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Barney confronts two farmers selling produce illegally, and when he tells them to move, they don't take him seriously.
Barney's ability to be a lawman is put to the test with some itinerant peddlers, and he fails.
His confidence is shattered until Andy steps in, behind the scenes, and warns these peddlers of Barney's reputation as "Barney the Beast," "Fife the Fierce," and "Crazy Gun Barney.” Barney's next encounter with them leads him to believe he is truly respected. Unfortunately, the peddlers learn the truth about Deputy Fife and confront him again. This time, with encouragement from Andy, he rises to the challenge and truly demonstrates where his power comes from.
•Until the premiere of Hot in Cleveland in 2010, a 2000 airing of this episode was the most-watched episode in the history of the TV Land network.
•Clips from this episode were used by the United States Department Of Transportation television commercials endorsing seat belt usage and safety. Future Mayberry deputy, Warren Ferguson (Jack Burns), provided the voice for one of the crash test dummies.
•Barney twice pulls the squad car to the side of the road to confront the farmers selling produce. When the car stops it is sitting at an angle to the road. After Barney exits the car, the car is then sitting parallel to the road.
Deputy Barney Fife: [after the two farmers crowd him when he asks them to move their vegetable stand outside of the town limits] "You're both a lot bigger than I am. but this badge represents a lot of people. And they're a lot bigger than either of you. Now, are you going to get movin'?"
5 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 10/10. Barney and the Adult Bullies. MichaelMartinDeSapio 12 March 2014. A couple of farmers are selling produce illegally on the side of the road just outside Mayberry. Barney, in his usual imperious way, tells them to move on, but the two men just make fun of him.
Summaries. Two intimidating farmers test Barney's effectiveness as a lawman when they scare him off after refusing to obey his directive to stop illegally selling produce roadside. Two farmers ignore Barney's warning to stop selling their vegetables on the street and make fun of him. Andy tells them a big story about Barney being a cold-hearted ...
This classic series takes us to America's favorite small town, Mayberry. "The Andy Griffith Show" serves up wit and warmth as Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) and bumbling Deputy Barney Fife (Don Knotts) solve the town's misdeeds. Watch Now.
