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The Andy Griffith Show

My Fair Ernest T. Bass (Season 4, Episode 17)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

In order to help Ernest T. Bass find a girl, Andy and Barney attempt to teach him some manners and get him dressed up. Then they try to pass him off at a party as Andy's cousin from Raleigh.
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Director
Writers
Everett Greenbaum (written by) | James Fritzell (written by) (as Jim Fritzell) | Aaron Ruben (story consultant)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (as Sid Hickox)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 3, 1964

Release date
Feb 3, 1964 (United States)

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13 cast members
Name Known for
Andy Griffith
Andy Taylor Andy Taylor   See fewer
Ron Howard
Opie Taylor (as Ronny Howard) Opie Taylor (as Ronny Howard)   See fewer
Don Knotts
Barney Fife Barney Fife   See fewer
Frances Bavier
Aunt Bee Taylor Aunt Bee Taylor   See fewer
Howard Morris
Ernest T. Bass Ernest T. Bass   See fewer
Doris Packer
Mrs. Wiley Mrs. Wiley   See fewer
Jackie Joseph
Ramona Ankrum Ramona Ankrum   See fewer
Leon Alton
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Bacon
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Jacobs
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Male
Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian O'Malley
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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