The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series)

The Beauty Contest (1961)

Elvia Allman: Henrietta Swanson

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Quotes 

• Aunt Bee Taylor : Henrietta, why don't you sit down?

  Andy Taylor : Well, yeah. You must be tired walkin' clear across town for a cup of sugar.

  Henrietta Swanson : Oh, I *never* get tired when I'm out walkin' with my award-winnin' daughter.

  Aunt Bee Taylor : Award-winning?

  Henrietta Swanson : She's been going to Miss Wellington's School for Girls. In Raleigh.

  Andy Taylor : Ohhh!

  Henrietta Swanson : [proudly]  She was voted "Young Lady Most Likely To Become Charming".

  Andy Taylor : Well, say now, "becomin' charmin'". Now that *is* something to look forward to, ain't it?

  Henrietta Swanson : We think Miss Wellington's done *wonders* for Darlene. Do you know at the age of 19 she's lost all her baby fat?

  Andy Taylor : I noticed that. I noticed that *right* off when she come in through the door there. I says to myself, I says, "That Darlene's knees ain't *nearly* as puffy as they used to be."

• Andy Taylor : Ah... folks, uh, in order to judge a beauty contest I - I think it's good to know what beauty really is. Now, they- they's outside beauty - I guess we can all see that, a-heh, and then they's *inside* beauty.

  Henrietta Swanson : Sheriff, are you gonna name the winner or not?

  Andy Taylor : I - I'm goin' to, ma'am. I'm goin' to right now. Miss, uh, Bishop, would you bring up the robe please? Thank ya. Wait, wait, Miss Bishop, wait. Folks, to present to you the most logical choice, most obvious choice and in fact the *only* choice, I present to you her royal highness, Miss Mayberry: Miss Erma Bishop. For doin' such a beautiful job with this here pageant and just behavin' beautifully through the whole thing, I crown thee "Miss Mayberry".

  [contestant losers all burst out crying, except one] 

  Ellie Walker : Andy, it *was* the best choice.

  Andy Taylor : Well, maybe I better see if I can stop this cryin' jag.