The Caper
- Episode aired Nov 10, 1969
- 30m
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6.8/10
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When Howard becomes convinced Goober is not an effective deputy sheriff he decides to prove it - by robbing the Mayberry bank.When Howard becomes convinced Goober is not an effective deputy sheriff he decides to prove it - by robbing the Mayberry bank.When Howard becomes convinced Goober is not an effective deputy sheriff he decides to prove it - by robbing the Mayberry bank.
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- TriviaThis is the only episode of Mayberry R.F.D., after season 1, to feature the interior of the Courthouse/Sheriff's Office, so prominently featured in The Andy Griffith Show; however, it isn't the exact same set. When entering the office, the main doors are over closer to the cells than they were in The Andy Griffith Show and the "pony wall" separating the cell space from the rest of the office is no longer there.
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Incompetent officer vs. bungled burglar
Howard informs a Greensboro man (familiar character actor Herb Vigran) considering a move to Mayberry that the town has been without a sheriff since Andy moved away. They've been "getting along with just a deputy sheriff"- Goober. The man questions Goober's character for the job and walks out. Howard vents to Sam how Mayberry is unable to attract more residents and asks him to call a special city council meeting concerning Goober. He implores the council to find an alternative to Goober comprising the entire police force. They counter that he worked some under Andy and has been going to the sheriff's academy two nights a month. Councilman and Mayberry Bank President Cyrus Tankersley (George Cisar, Sgt. Mooney on "Dennis the Menace") puts his trust in Goober and joins the others in voting down Howard's motion to hire a sheriff. Howard leaves angrily. Emmett inadvertently tells Goober about the meeting and Goober is now upset. Howard plans to stage a robbery of the bank. He dons a stocking to disguise his face and a realistic-looking water gun to hold up the teller, Hilda (Linda Meiklejohn) and leave with a bag of money. When he tries to drive off, his car won't start while Goober confronts him. Hilda runs out to find Howard was the robber and Goober arrests him with the town abuzz. Howard tries to explain himself behind bars to Goober and the two begin to argue. Goober with his pride hurt won't let Howard go, leaving an odd situation that Sam tries to find a solution for.
A previous reviewer sagely pointed out that Howard felt like Barney Fife in this episode. That's because Barney in fact had a similar incident with this episode somewhat a reworking of The Andy Griffith Show episode "The Bank Job". While certainly not the quality of its predecessor, this is a pretty good offering for "Mayberry R.F.D."
A previous reviewer sagely pointed out that Howard felt like Barney Fife in this episode. That's because Barney in fact had a similar incident with this episode somewhat a reworking of The Andy Griffith Show episode "The Bank Job". While certainly not the quality of its predecessor, this is a pretty good offering for "Mayberry R.F.D."
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