ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, THE: MAN IN A HURRY (TV)

Summary

One in this comedy series about Sheriff Andy Taylor, his family, and the residents of Mayberry, North Carolina. In this episode -- featuring the first appearance of sweet-natured gas station attendant Gomer Pyle -- harried businessman Malcolm Tucker's car breaks down just outside of Mayberry. Tucker's efforts to have the car repaired come to naught as it is Sunday, rendering the sleepy town downright somnambulant; its citizens contentedly doze away the day on front porches after church, all work put off until Monday morning. Tucker struggles to maintain his outrage at being stuck in such a backward hamlet, but the unfailing charm and graciousness of its inhabitants eventually break through his dour demeanor to leave him bemused, reflective, and touched. Commercials deleted.

Details

• NETWORK: CBS
• DATE: January 14, 1963 Monday 9:30 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:21:34
• COLOR/B&W: B&W
• CATALOG ID: T:16249
• GENRE: Comedy
• SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy
• SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1960-1968
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• Sheldon Leonard … Executive Producer
• Aaron Ruben … Producer
• Richard O. Linke … Associate Producer
• Bob Sweeney … Director
• Everett Greenbaum … Writer
• Jim Fritzell … Writer
• Earl Hagen … Music by
• Andy Griffith … Cast, Andy Taylor
• Howard, Ronny (See also: Howard, Ron) … Cast, Opie Taylor
• Don Knotts … Cast, Barney Fife
• Robert Emhardt … Cast, Malcolm Tucker
• Frances Bavier … Cast, Aunt Bee
• William Keene … Cast, the Pastor
• Norman Leavitt … Cast, Wally
• Jim Nabors … Cast, Gomer Pyle